Paradisbakkerne on Eastbornholm

Enjoy the beautiful Paradise Hills (Paradisbakkerne) - a large nature and forest area. The rocky and hilly area is located on Eastern Bornholm, some 3 kilometres (2 miles) northwest of Nexø.

Paradisbakkerne (the Paradise Hills) on Eastern Bornholm are located in a very hilly area with a lot of old rift valleys. Like Almindingen forest, Paradise Hills were heathland some 200 years ago, before a forest was planted. Today, most of the Paradisbakkerne area is covered with forest.

Bornholms biggest pedestal rock is in Paradisbakkerne

When you follow the trail from the parking lot you reach Bornholms biggest pedestal rock (Rokkestenen) within half an hour. The stone itself weighs about 35 tons and rocks, when you move it the right way and at the right spot.

There are several hiking trails in the forest area. You'll find three marked trails, one with a red circle, one with a blue square and one with a yellow triangle.

The mountain bike trail in the Paradise Hills

Paradisbakkerne consists of mixed forest with both coniferous and deciduous forests, with wild rock formations, gorges and a widely branched network of paths. The area does not have any marked mountain bike trails but is very popular with local mountain bikers.

When cycling in Paradisbakkerne, you should be especially aware that you are riding in a private forest. This means, among other things, that you are not allowed to ride between sunset and 6 in the morning, and that you are generally only allowed to ride on man-made paths that are suitable for regular bicycles - unless otherwise indicated as permitted.

It is advisable to park at the Oksemyre parking lot on Oksemyrevej, Svaneke. There are toilets and tables and benches here. Another option is the parking lot at Lisegårdsvejen, Svaneke, where there are also toilets. It is an advantage to use a local MTB guide who is known in Paradisbakkerne.

Take a map with you

Especially the forest area of the Paradise Hills is different from other forest areas on the island, which is why we recommend you to take a map with you, when you wlak in the area. Bornholms Tourist Information has a map with different tour suggestions for only DKK 10,-.