Gryet - Monolith collection

What are monoliths?

Bautasten are tall, elongated stones that were erected by prehistoric people, and which we can still find today. They have been used as memorials, symbols of power or as part of religious rituals.

Monoliths on Bornholm

Bornholm is home to some of Denmark's most impressive standing stones. The island is home to several standing stone fields, where groups of these stones rise up in the landscape, often with a strong symbolic or ceremonial meaning. One of the largest and most well-known places is the Gryet area, where several standing stones stand in a dense formation.

Gryet: A burial ground from the Bronze Age

Gryet, located in a small forest near Nexø, is one of Bornholm's largest burial grounds. The oldest standing stone dates back to the Bronze Age, but the vast majority of the stones date back to the Iron Age. Today you can see 67 standing stones, several of which also bear petroglyphs, standing as silent guardians over the old burial mounds. The area is protected and owned by the Danish Nature Foundation.

Directions and parking

By Bodil's church, there is a sign at Bjergegårdsvej that shows the way. From a small parking lot, a walking path leads across the Øleå River to the monument stones.