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Embark on a beautiful and varied coastal trail along the Flensborg Fjord in south-east Jutland. At 84 km, and certified as a Leading Quality Trail (Best of Europe), this hike is designed for a five-day journey all-in-all, and includes shelters and other amenities. It leads you through historic sites from the Stone Age to present times; the trail itself is named after the Danish Gendarmerie controlling the waters for smugglers from Germany in the 1800s.
Gendarmstien is a hiking trail going along the eastern part of the Denmark-Germany border. It is a part of the E6 trail.
Sønderborg Slot
Historical castle at the waterfront.
Historically significant windmill, now museum.
The most important battle site in Denmark from the defining 1864 war with Germany. Experience the military conflict as it unfolded for the soldiers themselves. History centre and landscape.
Culture, education, and science park at the waterfront.
Military museum centered on the nationally significant 1864 battle against Prussian troops which took place on the hills on the Jutland side of the sound.
Royal castle and town. The beautiful castle, built in the Baroque style, can not be visited, only appreciated from a distance, but you can stroll around the castle park and the picturesque old town.