A visit to Tinglev can bring together natural history and local culture: a marked walking trail leads through a wetland landscape in Tinglev Mose, while the church, Olgerdiget and local art venues reveal other sides of the town. You can focus on the moorland landscape and wildlife, or explore architectural, railway and regional history.
Tinglev Mose: wetland and walking trail
Tinglev Mose is a wetland with abundant wildlife. The area originated as the shallow lake Tinglev Sø, which lay southeast of Tinglev. A restoration project was carried out here from 1999 to 2004. The water level was raised by about half a metre. The aim was to create habitats for many rare plant and animal species.
A marked walking trail runs around the moorland and is five kilometres long. About 600 metres of the trail consists of boardwalk through the marsh. The two figures describe different things: five kilometres is the length of the marked trail, while around 600 metres is the boardwalk section. A small observation tower in the southern part of the moor offers views of the wildlife.
There is no parking in the immediate vicinity of the Tinglev Mose route. Check the current parking situation before you travel.
Walking trails around Tinglev
There are five walking trails of varying lengths in and around Tinglev. All five start at the bicycle shelter at Tinglev Midt, north of the library. Route descriptions at the starting point include QR codes with supplementary information. The different trail lengths provide a concrete guide for choosing a route; the QR codes add further information to the descriptions.
Church and history
Tinglev Church was built around 1100 and has a winged altarpiece from the 16th century. The building therefore brings together two different periods: the church’s early construction date and a later furnishing. Tinglev’s cultural life includes both Danish and German associations. In addition, a German-minded and a Danish-minded clergyman share the same church in Tinglev.
Olgerdiget is a defensive structure more than twelve kilometres long, between Tinglev and Aabenraa. There is an information pavilion about the structure where it crosses Olmersvej. Tinglev cemetery contains a memorial stone and 16 graves of prisoners of war from the camp at GĂĄrdeby Mark, a few kilometres south of Tinglev.
Railway history is also part of the town’s history: in 1864, Tinglev became a station on the Den Sønderjyske Længdebane. Denmark’s last railway kiosk is also one of Tinglev’s attractions.
Art and events
Frederik Grube’s sculpture park is behind the old forge at Hovedgaden 105. The park contains numerous figures of people and animals carved with a chainsaw. The variety of subjects and the shared carving technique give the sculpture park its distinctive character.
Byskoven in Tinglev has an open-air stage and a clubhouse in the middle of a deciduous forest. Concerts, among other events, are held on the covered open-air stage every year on Constitution Day.
Get active in the water
Water aerobics is offered in the large pool at Tinglev Swimming Pool. AquaCross is also available: this full-body workout is set up as circuit training, with a variety of activities on land and in the water. Course availability and schedules may change; check the current dates in advance.
Discover more destinations: Søttrup, Aabenraa, Bolderslev, Kravlund, Bylderup-Bov, Bajstrup, Felsted, Hellevad
Go to the main travel overview: Aabenraa Municipality.
