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Country
Denmark
Continent
Europe
Airport
RNN
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 during summer time)
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Rønne is the largest town on Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, and its administrative centre according to Wikipedia (EN, FR, DE, ES). With a natural harbour, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and museums, it is the island's gateway according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). SniperAir tracks prices for flights to RNN and alerts you; it does not sell or book tickets.
Bornholm is known as the sunshine island and the rock island according to Wikipedia (EN). It is also the only Danish island with a rocky part that glaciers did not wear down according to Wikipedia (FR), which gives it a character of its own. This page covers Rønne and the island, not Copenhagen. We could not cross-check any price: no range is published.
A general reminder: official travel advice differs by country of departure and can change; check your own government's advice before you create an alert and again before you buy. Ferry and flight timetables change by season: check them before you book.
Airport and getting into town
RNN, Bornholm's airport, and the ferries
Bornholm Airport (RNN)
The airport is about 5 km southeast of Rønne according to Wikipedia (EN, the airport's page) and 5 km from the centre according to Wikipedia (FR). It offers flights to Copenhagen and some summer destinations according to Wikipedia (EN). Routes change from season to season: we do not list them and publish no fares.
We publish no journey times and no fares. For your alerts, also compare Copenhagen (CPH) followed by a ferry via Ystad or Køge, or the catamaran: the result is sometimes different. Check timetables before you travel.
Ferries link Rønne with Køge, Ystad, Sassnitz and Świnoujście according to Wikipedia (EN); a high-speed catamaran runs to Ystad with a train link to Copenhagen according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). Rønne is the island's only entry point with an airport and a major ferry harbour according to Wikivoyage (EN), apart from a small passenger ferry from Kołobrzeg to Nexø.
There is no railway on the island today according to Wikivoyage (EN): onward travel is by bus or car, and all buses start from Rønne.
Landmarks and sights
Harbour, cobbled lanes, fortress and round churches
Rønne is explored on foot, between its harbour and cobbled lanes, then the island opens up by bus or bike. Seven pictures illustrate the town and the island; other places are described in text.
Rønne harbour
According to the photo's title on Wikimedia Commons, this view shows Rønne harbour, with a church with a tall spire rising above the roofs. The town grew up around a natural harbour, first a fishing village, then a herring port according to Wikipedia (EN, DE). Today ferries and fishing boats share the waterfront.
Slippen and St Nicolas' Church
According to the description on Wikimedia Commons, this street, Slippen, runs down towards St Nicolas' Church (Sankt Nicolai Kirke). The town was largely destroyed by the Soviet bombing of May 1945 and rebuilt while keeping its traditional architecture according to Wikipedia (FR, EN); Sweden donated timber houses (300 according to Wikipedia (FR, EN), 225 according to Wikipedia (ES)). Laksegade and Storegade keep fine merchants' houses according to Wikipedia (EN).
The ruins of Hammershus
According to Wikimedia Commons, this photo shows Hammershus castle. Its ruins are described as the largest medieval fortress in northern Europe according to Wikipedia (EN), at the north-western end of the island, and Wikivoyage (EN) dates it to the 14th century. Local buses pass nearby from Rønne according to Wikivoyage (EN): check timetables.
A round church at Østerlars
According to Wikimedia Commons, this photo shows the round church of Østerlars. Bornholm has four round churches among its fifteen medieval churches according to Wikipedia (EN), and Wikivoyage (DE) presents Østerlars as the island's large round church, next to a Middle Ages centre.
Gudhjem, a small harbour on the east coast
According to Wikimedia Commons, this view shows the village of Gudhjem. Wikivoyage (DE) describes it as a picturesque harbour on the east coast with very steep streets. The island's official guide lists a smokehouse at Gudhjem where you can try Sol over Gudhjem, a smoked-herring dish.
Granite and cliffs
This picture shows a calm lake set between rock cliffs and woods in autumn colours. Bornholm's bedrock is granite, visible in the northern cliffs and in old quarries according to Wikipedia (EN); two granite quarries are still worked east of Rønne. We could not verify the exact location of this photo.
A rocky Baltic shore
This photo illustrates the sea and rocky coast of the Baltic around Bornholm: cliffs in the north, sandy beaches in the south according to Wikipedia (FR, EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). We could not verify the exact location of this photo.
Other landmarks: the Kastellet tower, which houses the Defence Museum, and the former town hall of 1834 on Store Torv square according to Wikipedia (EN, FR). Rønne Lighthouse, an octagonal cast-iron tower built in 1880, stands on the waterfront according to Wikipedia (EN).
Museums and culture
Island history, defence and ceramics
Bornholm Museum
The museum presents the history of Rønne and the island from prehistory to the modern age, including the WWII occupation, with Bronze Age and Iron Age objects according to Wikipedia (EN). For hours and prices, see the museum's own site.
Defence Museum (Forsvarsmuseet)
It is housed in the round Kastellet tower, built in 1744 to defend the town and never used for that purpose according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). It displays guns, bombs and uniforms.
Erichsens Gård and Kommandantgården
Erichsens Gård, built in 1806, is now a museum according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). The neo-classical Kommandantgården, built in 1846, houses a ceramics museum according to Wikipedia (EN).
Clocks and ceramics
Rønne is known for its Bornholm longcase clocks (Bornholmerure), made from the mid-18th century until around 1900 according to Wikipedia (EN), and for ceramics, with as many as 50 shops according to Wikipedia (EN).
Food and drink
Smoked herring, craftspeople and local produce
Smoked herring
Bornholm is known for its smoked herring according to Wikivoyage (EN, DE). The island's official guide presents several smokehouses, including Gudhjem's for Sol over Gudhjem. Wikivoyage (DE) also lists smokehouses at Hasle and Årsdale.
Pottery and glass
Potters use local clay and glassmakers work on the island according to Wikipedia (EN); the official guide promotes quality crafts. We name no specific address.
A local fig
Wikipedia (EN) mentions a local fig variety, Bornholm's Diamond, which grows on the island thanks to its climate. This comes only from that source: to be confirmed.
Getting around
On foot, by bus and by bike
On foot
The centre is walkable, and the old town is not far from the harbour according to Wikivoyage (EN). Car parking is possible almost everywhere in the old town, notably near Store Torv according to Wikivoyage (EN).
By bus
All bus routes of the local company start and end in Rønne according to Wikivoyage (EN), which counts nine. Some pass Hammershus, Gudhjem or Nexø: check timetables before you set out.
By bike
Wikivoyage (EN) presents cycling as the easiest way to explore the island, the longest distance being 36 km, with bike paths including a national route that circles the coast. We publish no rental price.
Budget and precautions
Price level: no unverified figures
What we know
Tourism is the most important contributor to Rønne's economy according to Wikipedia (EN), with several sandy beaches used in summer. High season is therefore summer.
What we do not publish
Bus or bike-hire prices quoted on Wikivoyage are not cross-checked by a second independent source, so we publish no ranges. The currency is the Danish krone.
Precautions
In season, book the ferry and accommodation early, and check bus timetables. Also check your government's travel advice before departure.
When to go
A temperate oceanic climate, mild into October
Winter (December to February)
The climate is temperate oceanic (Cfb), with balanced temperatures according to Wikipedia (EN). We publish no monthly averages, as they are not cross-checked.
Spring (March to May)
The official island guide presents each season and describes Bornholm as an island for all seasons. Check opening times, as some businesses may close outside summer.
Summer (June to August)
Summer heat is stored in the rock and the weather stays mild until October according to Wikipedia (EN). The island is nicknamed the sunshine island according to Wikipedia (EN).
Autumn (September to November)
The official island guide offers ideas for autumn, for couples and for families, and activities for children. Check opening times and ferry timetables.
The granite bedrock stores summer heat, which prolongs the mild weather according to Wikipedia (EN). Precise figures are not published: check the forecast before you go.
By length of stay
What to do in Rønne depending on your stay
Rønne
The harbour, the cobbled lanes around Slippen, St Nicolas' Church, then the Bornholm Museum and the Defence Museum.
Hammershus and the north
A trip by bus or bike to the Hammershus ruins, with the cliffs of the island's north.
Round churches, Gudhjem and beaches
The round churches including Østerlars, Gudhjem harbour and its smokehouses, then the sandy beaches of the south.
In pictures
Rønne and Bornholm in pictures
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Rønne
Why visit Rønne?
For its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses according to Wikipedia (EN), its museums and its position as the gateway to Bornholm, the sunshine and rock island according to Wikipedia (EN). From Rønne you can reach Hammershus, the round churches and the beaches.
How far is Bornholm Airport from the centre?
About 5 km: 5 km southeast of Rønne according to the airport's Wikipedia (EN) page and 5 km from the centre according to Wikipedia (FR).
How can you reach Bornholm without flying?
By ferry: Wikipedia (EN) lists lines from Rønne to Køge, Ystad, Sassnitz and Świnoujście, and a high-speed catamaran to Ystad, linked by train to Copenhagen according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (EN). Check the season's timetables.
Is there a train on Bornholm?
No, there is no railway on the island today according to Wikivoyage (EN). Buses start from Rønne, and cycling is presented as the easiest way to explore.
When is the best time to visit Rønne?
Summer is when tourism weighs most according to Wikipedia (EN), with mild weather into October thanks to heat stored in the rock. Out of season some places close: check opening times.
How many days should I plan?
One day for Rønne, two to four days if you add Hammershus, the round churches, Gudhjem and the beaches.
How much does a flight to Rønne usually cost?
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