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Gråsten – idyllic at all seasons
The original tree was pushed over
in the storm in 1999, but 80 years
old trees from scions in the garden
still exist. On p. 64 you can see when
guided tours are on in the garden or
visit the garden on your own.
The horse-drawn wagon rides
through the forests of Gråsten are
lovely experiences of nature. Have
a break at one of the beautiful lakes
named after Queen Ingrid and the
princesses. See p. 61 for times and
dates.
The Gråsten Forests are wonderful
no matter whether you walk, cycle
or ride a horse. You will find many
deep melt water valleys from the Ice
Age and differences in level of up
to 45 m. A map of Gråsten Forests is
available at the tourist office.
Legend has it that the pirate Alf,
who lived in Gråsten Forests, was at
work throughout the region – especially
around Flensburg Fjord. Take
your children on a pirate Alf tour past
Alf’s Spring to Alf’s Cave and get to
know the legend. See p. 61 for more
information.
Gråsten is an active market town
with a good and varied selection
of shops, including grocery shops,
in the town centre and the Ulsnæs
Centre. See p. 71
The Old Timer Race, the Harley
Davidson Rally and the Market Days
are some of the events that are on in
Gråsten at various points in time each
year. Our updated events guide is
available from the tourist office.
Rinkenæs Old Church ranks among
the oldest churches in Denmark. It
was built in Roman style in 1158 and
was originally surrounded by a small
village that disappeared around the
year 1300. Today the church lies on
its own around four kilometres from
Rinkenæs.
Kværs Heath is an old drifting dune
that was stopped by the help of
plants. The area consists primarily
of conifers and heather and has a
particularly interesting plant and
animal life. Access is via a gravel road
from the parking space off Avntoftvej
between Kværs and Søgaard.
Mute swan – Denmark’s national bird
Guarding for the Royal Family
Delicious Gråsten apples
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