For many people, Bornholm is closely linked to the scent of smoked fish, the sea, and the special atmosphere along the coast. The smokehouses are an important part of the island’s identity and an experience many guests associate with a truly Bornholm holiday.
Bornholm and smoked herring go hand in hand. Along the island’s coast you’ll find traditional smokehouses, cosy fish restaurants and old smokehouses where Bornholm’s smoking tradition still lives on.
If you’re staying at Feriecenter Bornholm in Allinge, you have a great base for visiting several of the island’s well-known smokehouses. Here are our suggestions for the best smokehouses on Bornholm – plus a route that also takes you past some of the island’s cosiest coastal towns and sights.
There are many more smokehouses and small places to eat around the island, making it easy to combine great flavours with trips along the coast and visits to the harbour towns.
Start your smokehouse tour close to Feriecenter Bornholm at Nordbornholms Røgeri in Allinge. Here you can enjoy freshly smoked fish and the beautiful views over the Baltic Sea before continuing along the coast towards Gudhjem.
Tip for the way: On the way to Gudhjem, stop at Helligdomsklipperne and experience Bornholm’s rocky coastline.
Next stop is Gudhjem Røgeri in the cosy coastal town of Gudhjem. It’s the perfect place to try a classic smoked herring – or sample the Bornholm specialty Sol over Gudhjem.
Tip: Set aside a little time for a walk around Gudhjem Harbour and the small, steep streets.
Continue along the east coast to Svaneke Røgeri. Here you can experience Bornholm’s smokehouse tradition right by the sea and combine your visit with a stroll through Svaneke.
Tip: Take a walk around Svaneke Harbour and the town’s small shops before continuing south.
From Svaneke it’s not far to the next stop in the small fishing village of Aarsdale. Visit Aarsdale Silderøgeri and enjoy the cosy atmosphere around the harbour.
Tip: Take a short walk by Aarsdale Harbour before continuing towards Nexø.
Finish the smokehouse tour in Nexø with a visit to Nexø Gamle Røgeri. From here you can head back towards Feriecenter Bornholm – or continue your day with more experiences in the southern part of the island.
Follow cycle route 10 along Bornholm’s east coast. The route takes you from Allinge via Gudhjem and Svaneke and on towards Aarsdale and Nexø – perfect for a smokehouse tour.
Allinge → Svaneke: approx. 30 km
Cycling time: approx. 2½ hours without stops
Tip: Choose an e-bike if you want a more relaxed ride – this stretch includes several hills.
A smokehouse is more than a place to eat. It’s part of the Bornholm atmosphere, where harbour, scent, and surroundings blend into a sensory experience.
A visit fits perfectly into a holiday day—as a calm stop on an outing or a cosy break along the way. Bornholm’s size makes it easy to combine great flavours with trips along the coast and visits to small towns.
When you stay at Feriecenter Bornholm in Allinge, you have an ideal base for exploring the island’s smokehouses. From here, it’s a short distance to local places to eat, nature, and harbour towns.
After a day of outings and great flavours, you can return to peaceful surroundings where the pace slows down again. It makes for a holiday where experiences and relaxation go hand in hand.
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