A One-Week Hike on the Gendarme Path from Padborg to Skovby
6 Nights – Between 10 and 20 Kilometers Per Day
The Gendarme Path is Denmark’s first hiking trail to be awarded the title "Leading Quality Trails – Best of Europe." This means that on the Gendarme Path, you are hiking on one of the best trails in Europe, where you will experience beautiful landscapes, cultural sights, and natural paths.
The Gendarme Path can be hiked all year round. When the leaves have fallen from the trees, peace and quiet settle over the trail, and when the greenery returns, the path comes back to life.
This package includes breakfast every morning as well as a packed lunch for all hiking days. Your luggage will be transported between accommodations, and some personal transport between the trail and accommodations is included.
Come to Southern Jutland and enjoy a one-week hiking holiday along one of Denmark’s most beautiful trails, where you will get close to the local people, nature, and history.
Note: This package cannot start on a Sunday or Tuesday due to closure days at some accommodations.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival at Bov Kro – check-in from 3:00 PM.
If you arrive early, you can hike the first 4 km of the Gendarme Path and enjoy the beautiful views along the Danish-German border. The trail starts at Gendarmhaven, where you can walk along the border before returning to Bov Kro – a small round trip of about 7 km.
Dinner can be ordered at Bov Kro (not included in the price).
Day 2:
After breakfast, today’s hike takes you through Kollund Forest with views of Flensburg Fjord (approx. 16 km).
The day ends in Sønderhav, where you will stay at Visherredgaard Holiday Apartments.
Dinner is a tapas platter delivered from Hotel Sønderborg Strand.
Day 3:
Continue your hike along the Gendarme Path to Hotel Egely Garni in Egernsund (approx. 15 km). Today’s route takes you through towns, coastal areas, and fields. In Gråsten, you will go to Den Gamle Kro to check in at Hotel Egely Garni for the night.
Dinner is at your own expense, but there are several restaurants to choose from in Gråsten.
Day 4:
After breakfast, today’s hike takes you around Broagerland. The day’s route is approx. 20 km to the parking lot at Kragesand. Here, you will be picked up by AT Taxi and driven to Hotel Sønderborg Strand, where you will be served a delicious two-course dinner.
Day 5:
After breakfast, AT Taxi will take you back to Kragesand. Today’s hike (approx. 20 km) passes Dybbøl Mill and the historic fortifications and ends at Sønderborg Castle. You will stay another night at Hotel Sønderborg Strand.
Dinner is not included this evening but can be ordered at Hotel Sønderborg Strand or another restaurant in Sønderborg.
Day 6:
The final hike goes through fields and along the coast to Skovby (approx. 18 km). You have now completed one of the best hiking trails in Europe!
From Skovby, AT Taxi will take you back to Padborg, where you will spend one last night at Bov Kro.
Dinner can be ordered at Bov Kro (not included in the price).
Day 7:
Breakfast and departure.
Important:
Dinner is not included at all accommodations, so be aware that table reservations may be required in advance.
Included in trip, per person:
6 x Overnight stays
6 x Breakfast
5 x Packed lunch
2 x Dinners
Luggage transport between accommodations
Personal transport between accommodations and the Gendarme Path
Welcome package with map materials for the Gendarme Path, including one hiking guidebook per room