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.
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.
Starting from the agricultural college, Gråsten Landbrugsskole, you actually have 2 tracks to choose from.
The trail leads you through the forest Tandsholm Skov along paths, past hedgerows and woods.
The tour is relatively short and along the way there are markings for former brickworks.
The route is marked by signs with hearts, which leads you on a 5 kilometre long tour through the city of Sønderborg.
The hike back and forth along the lake, Mjels Sø takes you 4.5 km along a light and level terrain.
The 4.6 kilometre route takes you along the water, through the forest, Nøffelskoven and past wooden animal figures.
Er du til arkitekturhistorisk byvandring, så er denne tur lige noget for dig.
Go on a self-guided walking tour, to the beautiful houses in the style Art Nouveau!
Go on a self-guided tour and see buildings and sites of the Middle Ages and Renaissance in Sønderborg
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.
Four walking tours on North Als, who combined will lead you through a part of Naturpark Nordals.
Lovely, scenic hike around Stevning Næs with an alternative route at high water level.
The Sundeved Trail of 5.8 km connect the path Alssundstien with the municipality border to Aabenraa Municipality.
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!
On the tour, you will pass the bird reserve at Lillehav and Mjang Dam, so bring the bird book and binoculars.
On the Nydam Trail, you don't just experience beautiful nature, here you also encounter both ancient and wartime history.
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.
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.
Four walking tours on North Als, who combined will lead you through a part of Naturpark Nordals.
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!
The Alssund Path of 17 km, begins at Alsion in Sønderborg and leads you to Ballebro.
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.
