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I cannot resist going back to the large forest Almindingen situated in the middle of the island for another two-hour hike. This time I head for “Ekkodalen” (Echo Valley), a large rock face that creates great echoes. I feel a bit silly standing there alone, eyed by cud-chewing Scottish Highland cattle while I bleat a meagre “echo”. I try again, with more power in my voice, and yell “echo” and “hello” a couple of times. I find to my delight that it works; the rock wall talks back to me. Great fun!
The path I follow leads me unexpectedly steeply upwards and I play at being a mountaineer for a few slippery, rocky minutes, hoping that the route will soon level out. The climb leads me to a shelf of boulders that afford long-reaching views of the woods and the distant rapeseed-yellow farmland.
Later in the day, I go for a walk in another forest. Here the woods are fragrant with the delicious smell of thousands of edible wild garlic. I spot a deer that is so absorbed in grazing that I can sneak up to it very closely before it is alarmed and bounds off. I reach my goal – a pretty little waterfall called Døndal. This may not sound impressive for folks outside of Denmark, but it is for Danes because just about the only place you can find a natural waterfall in Denmark is on the island of Bornholm.
