At Guldborg Harbour, you can sail, motorboat, canoe and kayak; the harbour is also the starting point and finish of the Fuglenes fristeder circular cycling route. Choosing Guldborg as a destination lets you enjoy water activities, cycling and the adjoining Storskov forest. The forest stretches along the coast as far as Vigsnæs. These different options can help you tailor your stay to your interests.

Storskov: Nature and History

Guldborg Storskov borders Guldborg and stretches along the coast as far as Vigsnæs. Walking and cycling routes in the forest offer opportunities to experience its plant and animal life. There is also a historical connection: Storskov contains a fortification from the English Wars. Svenskeskansen is another fortification, dating from the Swedish War of 1659. The two sites thus relate to different historical contexts.

Those wishing to combine nature and history can find both in Storskov: routes for experiencing its plant and animal life, and the fortification located there. Svenskeskansen adds another historical perspective through its connection to the Swedish War of 1659. For a stay focused on forest and culture, these interests take precedence over those of an outing devoted mainly to cycling or water activities.

Cycling: Two Different Routes

National Cycle Route 7 crosses the Guldborgsund Bridge. At the harbour in Guldborg, it offers a place to rest with views across the Guldborgsund. The route is signposted along its entire length; nevertheless, check the local signs and route conditions before setting off.

Fuglenes fristeder, by contrast, is a circular cycling route that starts and finishes at Guldborg Harbour. It is signposted for travel in an anticlockwise direction only. Birdwatching is also part of this nature experience: near Guldborg, the flat landscape offers opportunities to watch birds. The difference between the routes is specific: Route 7 crosses the Guldborgsund Bridge and offers a place to rest at the harbour, while Fuglenes fristeder starts and finishes at the harbour as a circular route and has a signposted direction of travel.

Harbour and Water Activities

At Guldborg Harbour, you can sail, go motorboating, canoe or kayak. The kayak bridge at the harbour is intended to encourage more activity there, improve general access to water activities and boost kayak tourism. The water activities and the Fuglenes fristeder cycling route thus share the harbour as a specific point of reference, but offer different ways to spend your stay.

Bridges and Local History

Guldborg Harbour marina is right next to the 75-year-old Guldborg Bridge. A small ferry crossing used to be located here. Until 1804, the site where Guldborg now stands was home to nothing but a ferry house. The history of the town therefore stretches back beyond the former ferry crossing to a time when the ferry house was the only building there. Guldborg Bridge opens on request; bear this condition in mind if your plans include the bridge opening.

For cycling, Route 7—with its crossing of the Guldborgsund Bridge and rest stop at the harbour—differs from Fuglenes fristeder, a circular route signposted for anticlockwise travel. The forest and wildlife, the fortifications and the water activities offer different points of interest.

Discover more destinations: Stubbekøbing, Hesnæs, Vaeggerloese, Sortsø, Gedser, Kettinge, Nørre Alslev, Næs

For the overview of the wider travel area: Guldborgsund Municipality.