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Nature experiences in Sønderjylland

The countryside in Sønderjylland ranges all the way from flat marshland in the west to hilly fjord landscape in the east. The countryside offers great nature experiences throughout the region for adults and children alike.

Sort Sol med orange himmel bagved
Photo: Ulrik Pedersen
Sort Sol i Tøndermarsken
Photo: Ulrik Pedersen

Black Sun in the Wadden Sea

Just before settling down for the night, large flocks of starlings create fascinating patterns in the sky that almost eclipse the sun; hence the Danish name, Sort Sol (Black Sun).
Pige i regnjakke spiser frisk østers i Vadehavet
Photo: Nationalpark Vadehavet

Abundance of oysters

Another natural attraction in the Wadden Sea is the many oysters that you can find when walking out on the dry seabed at low tide.
Dunes on Rømø
Photo: Claire Droppert

Rømø

Rømø is the southernmost of the Danish Wadden Sea islands. On Rømø you’ll find everything your heart may desire in terms of activities and natural attractions, regardless of whether you visit in the summer or in the winter.
Åbjerg Skov & Kollund Skov
Photo: Aabenraa Tourist© Aabenraa Turistbureau

Åbjerg Skov & Kollund Skov

Åbjerg Forest connects the Danish–German border at Kruså with the Skomagerhus crossing, an older pedestrian border bridge, and continues through Kollund Forest towards the town of Kollund.
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One of the lakes in Naturpark Nordals
Photo: Torben B. Fischer

Alsstien

The 64-km hiking route follows the coastline through some of Als’ most beautiful scenery. Starting at the causeway to Kegnæs, it runs through rolling cornfields and bright yellow rape on one side of the path and the blue waters of the Little Belt on the other.
Deer, Haderslev Deer Park
Photo: Sandra Van Bijsterveld

The Deer Park at Haderslev

One of the largest deer parks in Denmark, where you can go for long walks and enjoy the view of Haderslev Lake.
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Lighthouse near the beach on Årø
Photo: Haderslev Kommune

Aarø - the small island with lots of birds

Aarø lies in the Little Belt near the mouth of Haderslev Fjord and makes a lovely destination for a daytrip.
Naturpark Nordals
Photo: Torben B. Fischer - Atelier Billedhuset© www.atelierbilledhuset.dk

Naturpark Nordals

The 1928 hectare Naturpark Nordals offers a varied nature, with peaceful forests, salt meadows and restored lakes.
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Vandrere med hund i Kollund Skov på Gendarmstien
Photo: Peter Bjerke

The Gendarme Path

The Gendarme Path runs from the Danish-German border near Padborg through Kollund, Gråsten, across Broagerland and Vemmingbund, past Dybbøl and further on to Sønderborg, Høruphav and Skovby on Als. Most of the way you walk along the coast through a changing landscape.
Udsigt over Kalvø og Genner Bugt - Kalvøstien
Photo: Raul Hirian

The Kalvø Trail

The Kalvø Path offers a scenic walk, through beech forests, over fields, and with views of Genner Bay.
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