Granite pillars
Carved by weather.
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Helligdomsklipperne, the «Sanctuary Rocks», are a group of granite cliffs on the north coast of the Danish island of Bornholm, between the towns of Gudhjem and Tejn, about 4 km in a straight line west of Gudhjem. Their sharp cliffs rise about 22 m above the Baltic Sea. During the Ice Age most of this coast lay below the sea, and when the ice melted the island rose, leaving this stretch of coast about 20 m above the water today. Over thousands of years the weather has carved deep caves and tall, jagged granite pillars into the rocks. The name dates from the Middle Ages, when a small chapel stood above the rocks and a spring at the foot of the cliffs drew visitors, especially on Midsummer's Night. Steps lead from the shore up to the Bornholm Art Museum above the rocks, and to the south-east a coastal path leads to the well-preserved Døndalen woods. Walking among the rocks is free, and in summer they can also be reached by boat from Gudhjem harbour. The rocks are slippery near the water, so wear proper shoes and beware of waves on stormy days.
Carved by weather.
Deep.
Above the rocks.
Between Gudhjem and Tejn, Bornholm, Denmark
Yes.
On the coastal path, or by boat from Gudhjem in summer.