Our first challenge to ourselves is finding and doing 99 things in and around Sonderborg.
- Done! – Get wiser at Danfoss Universe
- Done! – Visit Sonderborg castle
- Done! – Go on an outing with Cafe International (We went on a tour of Danfoss so this could be 3½)
- Done! – Drink gluhwein or punsch at the Christmas Market in Flensburg
- Done! – Eat fish straight off the fisherman’s boat
- Done! – Show you’re a true movie lover at Nordborg’s volunteer-run cinema
- Done! – See the Symphony Orchestra at Alsion
- Done! – Mingle with the royals at Grasten Castle
- Done! – Relive history at Dybbol Banke
- Done! – Jazz it up at Sonderborghus
- Done! – Bowl for your Life…
- Done! – Hit your Target with the local shooting club
- Done! - Learn to make something out of paper at the Paper Museum
- Done! - Spot the working viking boat replica Sebbe from Augustenborg
- Done! - Explore Denmark’s industrial heritage at Cathrinesminde brickworks
- Done! - Island-hop with one of the ferries
- Go kayaking on Als sound
- Be awed by the skills of the ring riders
- Stroll along Sonderborg Havn
- Picnic in the park by Augustenborg Castle
- A feat of cakes (Synnejysk kaffebord) at The Old Inn
- Hike or bike some or all of the Gendarm trail
- Ice-skating under King Christian X’s bridge
- Have ice-cream at Annie’s kiosk
- Ring the bell for a boat ride to Okseø island.
- Take the 8 minute ferry ride from Nord Als to Jutland
- Go to a Garden Festival at the pub/culture house Nette Jensen in Skelde
- Go explore the iron age Nydam boat
- Enjoy the music and atmosphere at Nordals Music Festival.
- Eat a brunch with a view at the old Ferry Inn in Ballebro.
- Go, go Go-carting in Asserballe
- Get in the midst of things at the Battle of Als reenactment (last weekend of June)
- Learn about sealife at the Blue Flag Station at Sonderborg Marina
- Make a hole-in-one at miniature golf in Nord-Als
This list is a work in progress, so suggestions are welcome. What have we missed? Do you know of any ‘off the beaten track’ must-do thing for the area? What about the ones we have listed? Would you suggest something else instead?
Hike or bike the Gendarm trail, http://vandreruter.dk/vandreruter/gendarmstien
/Signe
Yes! Good idea, Signe.
Go see a “Filmelsker film” / “movielover movie” at Nordborg Bio – yes, in Nordborg of course
You get to see a great not-mainstream movie in a really authentic and small cinema AND get a free glass of wine for the nice price of 50 dkr.
Nydam båden er teknisk set ikke en vikinge båd. Men der er en vikinge båd, Sebbe Als, hjemmehørende i Augustenborg! Det er tilmed den ældste i Danmark. Se mere på sebbeals.dk
Aha! Jeg retter i teksten om Nydam og har tilføjet Sebbe-spotting. Tak for tippet.
nye matroser er altid velkomne, også på Færø båden Ottar Als (lillesøster).
How about going to Nord-Als Musikfestival?
Albeit being a bit pricey, it’s definitely one of the greatest events of the year on Als. It’s a 2-day festival with both big national and international artist, held inside the castle grounds in Nordborg – beautiful venue with great scenery. The festival is always friday+saturday, in the second weekend of June.
See more at http://www.musikfestival.dk/
Good idea. We already bought ticket for Kløften. But we have discussed going up to Nordals festival as well. I’ll add it to the list.