Sønderborg is a town on the island of Als at the eastern coast of South Jutland, Denmark near the Danish-German border.

Understand

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Sønderborg

Sønderborg is a centre for trade, tourism, industry, and education and the seat of the Sønderborg Municipality. The population is 28,000 in 2023.

Get in

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By plane

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  • 1 Sønderborg Airport (SGD  IATA) (7 km from Sønderborg). Alsie Express is the only airline serving the airport. As of 2023 there are several flights a day from Copenhagen Airport. There is no public transit to or from the airport. You'd have to take a taxi or arrange pickup. Rental cars are available at the airport.     

By train

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  • 2 Sønderborg station (Next to Alsion on the west side of the sound). The station is served by Intercity and regional trains, mostly operated by DSB    

By car

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If driving north on the E45 highway coming from Germany, route 8 is the fastest way to get to Sønderborg. If driving south on E45, route 41 is the fastest.

By boat

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  • 3 Fynshav. The ferry port on the east side of Als has ferries from Fyn and Ærø    

Get around

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Map of Sønderborg

Sønderborg is not very far from the Danish-German border. Just south of the border is the German town of Flensburg, which is popular among Danes going to Germany on a one-day trip, often to shop and to buy alcohol and chocolate, which is cheaper in Germany than in Denmark.

By public transport

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From the central bus station (rutebilstation) there are buses run to Dybbøl, Kær, Stenbjergparken, Kløvermarken, Skovparken, Sønderborg Sygehus (Hospital) twice at every hour. One way ticket is 17 kr and payable onboard, only cash. There is also 10 clip card for 120 kr, if you plan to travel more frequent. Because it is a small town, buses take off twice an hour (mostly).

  • 4 Sønderborg bus station.

By bike

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Sønderborg is a very bike friendly city. Almost all roads have separated bike lanes. Hop up on your bike or buy a second hand one and do not suffer in the buses.

 
the castle
  • 1 Sønderborg Castle (Sønderborg Slot) (At the southern end of the harbour), +45 74422539. Jun-Sep: 10:00-17:00; Apr May Oct: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; Nov-Mar: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; week 7, 8, 42: 10:00-16:00. Public holidays also on Mondays. Historical castle at the waterfront.    
  • 2 St. Mary's Church (Sankt Marie Kirke). Old church at the waterfront overlooking the old bridge.    
  • 3 Christianskirken. 1957 church just outside the old town.  
  • 4 Kong Christian den X's Bro. 1930 iron bascule bridge across the sound named after the late king.  
  • 5 Dybbøl Mølle (near Sønderborg). Mar 28-Oct 18: 11:00-16:00; week 42: 10:00-17:00; also 10:00-17:00 in school holidays, easter, Pentecost, great Preyer day, and Ascension day. Historically significant windmill, now museum. 25 kr.  
  • 6 Alsion, +45 65508080. Culture, education, and science park at the waterfront.  
  • 7 Multikulturhuset. Public building at the waterfront with a library, cafe and very nice view over the sound.  
  • 8 Historiecenter Dybbøl Banke, . 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.  
  • 1 Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester (South Denmark Philharmonic). Symphonic orchestra based at Alsion.  
  • Gendarmstien. 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.    

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Sleep

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Hotels

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Camping

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