Olsker: Hotels and Accommodations

Olsker is a small municipality in the north of the island of Bornholm, about 3.5 km south of Allinge and 2.5 km from Tejn. The surrounding area has a rural character; agriculture is the most common form of land use there. Olsker comprises the village and the surrounding farms and therefore has a dispersed rural settlement structure rather than a concentrated urban destination.

Culture and History

Sankt Ols Kirke, also known as Olsker Church, stands in the village. It is a round church from the 12th century in Olsker on Bornholm. Olsker Round Church was built in 1150 and is one of Bornholm’s four famous round churches. It is considered the smallest, but also the tallest, of these four round churches.

In the vicinity of Olsker are the Bronze Age rock carvings of Madsebakke in the Allinge-Sandvig area.

Surroundings

Hammershus, Rutskirke, and Egeshøj are located in the vicinity of Olsker.

In the surrounding area of Olsker are Solomon’s Chapel, Sorte Gryde, Antoinette, and Bornholm. Bodilskirke is located in the wider regional surroundings of Olsker.

Geographical Classification

The nearest small airport is Bornholm Airport; it is located about 20 km south of Olsker.

Other destinations in the regional context include Svaneke, Nyker, Østerlars, Rispebjerg Huse, Vang, Ertholmene, Tejn, and Rø.

For the overarching travel overview: Bornholm.