"Are you from the desert?" we were asked in the bar, and yes, Ørkenen means desert. It covers most of the island, and hikers are advised to take a compass. The landscape has existed in this form since the Ice Age.

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Until the 17th century, the island was covered with pine forest, which was lost due to deforestation. In its place, a heathland spread: Ørkenen, meaning "desert," extends over most of …

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