For a stay in Rømø Kirkeby, you can focus on three areas: landscape, hiking and culture. From the summit of Spidsbjerg, you get a good view over Spidsbjerg Hede; the Rømø Stinet trail leads to Spidsbjerg by Kirkeby Plantage. Sankt Clemens Kirke and the old rescue station add cultural and historical interest. You can tailor your trip according to whether you want to focus on the view, a hike of your own choosing or historic sites.

Landscape between heath and plantation

Kirkeby Plantage on Rømø includes open areas with bogs, salt meadows and the small woodland lake Hviddal sø. Unlike the view from Spidsbjerg, which focuses on the heath, the plantation encompasses several types of landscape. If you want to include nature in your plans, you can choose between a specific viewpoint and a landscape with a variety of features. Parts of Kirkeby Plantage west of Sanddalvej and Steensvej are part of Natura 2000 site No. 89, the Wadden Sea. Consult the current official map for the exact boundaries.

Hiking with a route of your choice

The Rømø Stinet trail takes hikers from Havneby in the south to Spidsbjerg by Kirkeby Plantage. You can choose the length of your route and which places in southern Rømø you want to visit. The route length determines how much of a hike it will be; the places you visit in the south give the hike its own focus. Trail conditions can change; check for current information before setting out.

Finding your way around

Parking for the Rømø Stinet trail is available by Rømø Kirke at Havnebyvej 152, 6792 Rømø. To reach the forest playground in Kirkeby Plantage, follow the signs from the northernmost car park. The forest playground opened in 2016. Parking arrangements can change; check for current information before setting out. The parking by the church and the northernmost car park in the plantation are separate reference points: the first is for the Rømø Stinet trail, while the second is for following the signs to the playground.

Culture at the church and rescue station

The Kommandørstenene, a unique collection of tombstones from the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries, are located by Sankt Clemens Kirke. Spanning three centuries gives the collection its own cultural and historical significance. You can arrange guided tours of Sct. Clemens Kirke and its cemetery. If you want to include a guided tour in your stay, plan it as an arranged activity.

Another site of cultural and historical interest is the old rescue station, Den gamle Redningsstation. It is located at Havnebyvej 156 in Rømø Kirkeby, in Tønder Municipality, and is listed as a historic building.

Plan your journey and activities

Bus route 285 runs from Skærbæk on the mainland to Rømø. Check the current route and timetable before travelling, as the route may change. The activities offer different options when planning your stay: on the Rømø Stinet trail, you choose the length and southern places to visit; guided tours of Sct. Clemens Kirke and its cemetery can be arranged. This lets you decide which parts of your stay to plan in advance.

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