| If you are looking for an interesting and diverse place | | | | If culture is more your style, than you need to visit the |
| to visit in Denmark, than Sonderborg in Southern | | | | new Alsion complex which is a combination university, |
| Jutland is a good place to visit. The area is charming, | | | | research center, concert hall and café. It is |
| modern while steeped in history. Visit Sonderborg, | | | | located right across the bridge on the waterfront. The |
| Denmark and have a wonderful vacation. | | | | Alsion is one of the best symphony concert halls in the |
| Sonderborg lies just north of the German border in | | | | world. |
| Denmark and as the largest city in the southern | | | | There are also some very historic sites, which you |
| Jutland, it has a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. | | | | should not miss. The Dybboel Banke Battlefield is |
| As you enter Sonderborg you will cross one of two | | | | center dedicated to the war of 1864 and houses |
| bridges, giving you a lovely view of the city center. | | | | many models and shows the life behind the lines. |
| Depending on what you are looking for in a vacation or | | | | The Sonderborg Castle is on southeastern corner of |
| visit, you will surely find something for everyone's taste. | | | | Sonderborg and houses the history of the area and |
| If nature and the outdoors are in the cards for you, | | | | has interesting exhibits. |
| than Sonderborg is ripe with opportunity for you. There | | | | Up the road from Sonderborg, you will find a very |
| is a very long walking path known as the Gendarm | | | | popular tourist destination - The Danfoss Universe, |
| Path and stretches 74 km along the border to | | | | which is a hands on museum delving into the |
| Germany. After the Reunification of 1920, the borders | | | | relationship between modern technology and nature. |
| where controlled by gendarmes and these are the | | | | Lots of fun things to do for children and adults. |
| paths they patrolled. There are several smaller routes | | | | There are also many smaller towns and villages with |
| to walk depending on where you wish to see. There | | | | unique history all within a 30 minute drive. Places to |
| are also lots of buses to get you back to your starting | | | | include if driving is a visit to Vibaek Watermill, Trillen - |
| point, so you can hike a long way and not worry about | | | | The bird sanctuary, Augustenborg Castle, Dybbol Mill |
| getting back to your starting point when you get tired. | | | | and Kegnaes Church. |
| At must see is Norreskoven, a beech forest, situated | | | | For those who love horses and/or medieval events |
| right by the sea and is renowned as one of the most | | | | than plan your visit during late June to early August, |
| beautiful beech forests in Denmark. Located just to the | | | | when Sonderborg has their annual tilting event. Tilting or |
| east of Sonderborg on the coast. | | | | Tilting at the ring is an event where riders on |
| There is also plenty of opportunity for sailing, kayaking, | | | | horseback have to race down a track and manage to |
| fishing, swimming and other water sports in the area. | | | | snag a ring on their jousting stick. The ring gets smaller |
| You should check in with the tourist office and they | | | | and smaller as contestants are eliminated. Fun event |
| can arrange rentals for you or direct you to the best | | | | to attend. |
| place. | | | | For those more into the quiet life, there are fine |
| There are 3 excellent golf courses in the area. Each | | | | museums, restaurants, shops and hotels that can cater |
| course is 18 holes and located in such lovely | | | | to your every whim and pampering request. |
| surroundings, that it may distract you from your game. | | | | |