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Hiking trails in Sønderborg

The Sønderborg area offers many shorter and medium-length hiking trails, all of which are signposted. If you're up for longer hikes over several days, we have the Alsstien and Denmark's first European Leading Quality Trail - Gendarmstien.

Vandring mellem marker med mælkebøtter på Gendarmstien
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Short routes of 2 - 5 km

The very short stretches of 2-2.5 km can be found under the "Sporet ved" routes, both of which have a yellow and a red route. If you're interested in studying the architectural style in the city of Sønderborg, take a closer look at the three lower routes.

The trail at Fiskbæk
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The trail at Fiskbæk

Starting from the agricultural college, Gråsten Landbrugsskole, you actually have 2 tracks to choose from.
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The trail at Tandslet
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The trail at Tandslet

The trail leads you through the forest Tandsholm Skov along paths, past hedgerows and woods.
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Hjertestien - the Heart Path
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Hjertestien - the Heart Path

The route is marked by signs with hearts, which leads you on a 5 kilometre long tour through the city of Sønderborg.
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Mjels Sø - a walking tour
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Mjels Sø - a walking tour

The hike back and forth along the lake, Mjels Sø takes you 4.5 km along a light and level terrain.
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The Nybøl Path
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The Nybøl Path

The 4.6 kilometre route takes you along the water, through the forest, Nøffelskoven and past wooden animal figures.
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Byvandring i Sønderborg - set med arkitektens briller
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Byvandring i Sønderborg - set med arkitektens briller

Er du til arkitekturhistorisk byvandring, så er denne tur lige noget for dig.
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Sønderborg - Denmark´s Art Nouveau City
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Sønderborg - Denmark´s Art Nouveau City

Go on a self-guided walking tour, to the beautiful houses in the style Art Nouveau!
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On the trail of The Oldest Sønderborg
Photo: Kim Toft Jørgensen

On the trail of The Oldest Sønderborg

Go on a self-guided tour and see buildings and sites of the Middle Ages and Renaissance in Sønderborg
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Medium-length routes of 5.5 - 9 km

The lakes on Nordals offer 5 routes from 1 to 7.5 km, which can be combined into a longer route. The Kegnæsstien consists of 3 routes of 6, 7, and 10 km, which can be combined.

The lakes on North Als
Photo: Kim Toft Jørgensen

The lakes on North Als

Four walking tours on North Als, who combined will lead you through a part of Naturpark Nordals.
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The Stevning Nor Path
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The Stevning Nor Path

Lovely, scenic hike around Stevning Næs with an alternative route at high water level.
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The Sundeved Trail
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The Sundeved Trail

The Sundeved Trail of 5.8 km connect the path Alssundstien with the municipality border to Aabenraa Municipality.
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The Kegnæs Path
Photo: Kim Toft Jørgensen

The Kegnæs Path

The storm surge on 20 October 2023, has caused some damage to the path, and parts of it are closed due to the ongoing risk of landslides - see map!
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Nybøl Cove Trail
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Nybøl Cove Trail

A 6.5 km walk along Nybøl Nor, brickworks and forest.
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The Augustenborg Path
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The Augustenborg Path

On the tour, you will pass the bird reserve at Lillehav and Mjang Dam, so bring the bird book and binoculars.
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Nydamstien
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Nydamstien

On the Nydam Trail, you don't just experience beautiful nature, here you also encounter both ancient and wartime history.
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Gråstenstien (Path)
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Gråstenstien (Path)

Marked walking route of approx. 9 km, leading you through the city of Gråsten, long side the water and through a part of the forest with sculptures of animals carved in wood.
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Hiking routes of 10 - 17 km

The Kegnæsstien consists of 3 routes of 6, 7, and 10 km, which can be combined. The lakes on Nordals offer 5 routes from 1 to 7.5 km, which can be combined into a longer route.

The lakes on North Als
Photo: Kim Toft Jørgensen

The lakes on North Als

Four walking tours on North Als, who combined will lead you through a part of Naturpark Nordals.
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The Kegnæs Path
Photo: Kim Toft Jørgensen

The Kegnæs Path

The storm surge on 20 October 2023, has caused some damage to the path, and parts of it are closed due to the ongoing risk of landslides - see map!
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Alssundstien
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Alssundstien

The Alssund Path of 17 km, begins at Alsion in Sønderborg and leads you to Ballebro.
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Multi-day hiking

Have you been bitten by the hiking bug and are ready for a proper hiking holiday in the Sønderborg area? Then the Alsstien and/or Gendarmstien might be just the thing for you.