Dueodde

About This Anchorage

Dueodde is the southernmost point of Bornholm — a dramatic, flat sandy headland dominated by the tall white lighthouse (45m, 1900) and backed by Denmark's finest sandy beaches. The 'gun powder sand' of Dueodde is the finest grain in Scandinavia — historically used in hourglasses and recommended by German hourglass manufacturers specifically. The anchorage west of the lighthouse in 3–6m on perfect white sand is beautiful in calm conditions or with a northerly breeze. Open to south across the full Baltic — only viable in settled conditions. The beach extends 4km in each direction from the lighthouse — completely natural, with dune forest behind. The anchorage is accessed from east, staying 400m offshore (minimum 3m). No facilities within walking distance — self-sufficient.

Hazards

• !Fully open to south — Baltic swell and southerly wind make this anchorage dangerous; only use in settled N/NE/E conditions
• !Shallow approach (minimum 3m) — approach from east, 400m offshore; shoaling sand bars shift
• !No facilities — completely self-sufficient
• !Lighthouse and carpark visible from anchorage — tourist beach in summer
• !Rapid deterioration possible — always have an escape plan to Nexø (E, 8nm) or Rønne (W, 15nm)

Skipper's Tips

• →Dueodde is worth the effort in the right conditions — sunrise from the anchorage over the Baltic, Bornholm's finest sand beach, crystal water: a perfect morning
• →The lighthouse is open for tours in summer (09:00–18:00, small fee) — 45m height gives views across to mainland Germany on clear days
• →The sand at Dueodde is genuinely remarkable — collect a small bag (permitted for personal use) — the grain size is uniquely fine
• →Best conditions: N–NE wind, settled anticyclone, arrive in the evening after the tourist buses have left
• →Combine with Nexø (8nm east) and Svaneke (18nm NE) for a south/east coast Bornholm circuit

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