Grotten

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Gamleborg

Archaeological site

Photo: Torbenbrinker, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gamleborg, also known as Gamleborg Viking Fortress, was the first fortification on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built around 750 AD, it was the seat of the kings of Bornholm during the Viking age and early Middle Ages. Gamleborg is situated 340 metres northeast of Grotten.

Rytterknægten

Peak

Photo: Danielle dk, Public domain.

Rytterknægten is the highest point on the Danish island of Bornholm at 162 metres above sea level. The bierg is situated on a wooded bedrock of gaiter formations in the middle of Almindingen forest. Aakirkeby is located about 5 kilometres to the southeast.

Kongemindet

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Unukorno, CC BY 4.0.

Kongemindet is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 km west of Grotten.

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Aarsballe

Hamlet

Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aarsballe is a village located in the centre of the Danish island of Bornholm. It is at a crossroads formed by the main road from Rønne to Østerlars and a secondary road from Aakirkeby to Klemensker. As of 2009, it has a population of 86. Aarsballe is situated 4½ km northwest of Grotten.

Aakirkeby

Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aakirkeby or Åkirkeby is a town in Denmark with a population of 2,091. It is the third largest town on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It was the main town of the now abolished Aakirkeby Municipality.

Vestermarie

Village

Photo: Hubertus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vestermarie is a village midway between Rønne and Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm. As of 2025, it has a population of 237. Vestermarie is situated 5 km west of Grotten.

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