Flensburg, the “Gateway to the North”, is located directly on the Danish border. A holiday in Flensburg and the neighbouring region is a time out in the beautiful fjord area on the Baltic Sea.
The old town of Flensburg tells stories from a time when the city was an important trading center. Flensburg was once known for its rum trade – and this tradition is still reflected in the city’s architecture and atmosphere today. A stroll along Rote Strasse, with its narrow alleyways and historic merchants’ courtyards, feels like a journey back in time. The Nordermarkt and Südermarkt, which are lined with charming buildings and small cafés, are particularly worth seeing.
Anyone interested in the history of the region should visit the Flensburg Maritime Museum. Here, visitors can learn more about the city’s maritime past and the long tradition of trade with Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.
A vacation in Flensburg is a little journey through time and time out by the water. The harbor is the heart of the city and an ideal place to experience its maritime atmosphere. Restaurants, cafés and small stores are lined up along the harbor tip, inviting you to linger. It is particularly nice to watch the traditional sailing ships anchored here. From here, travelers can also take boat tours to explore the Flensburg Fjord.
The area surrounding the Flensburg Fjord is ideal for hiking, cycling and nature excursions. Popular destinations include Glücksburg with its famous moated castle, which is just a few kilometers from Flensburg, or the Holnis peninsula, which offers a welcome change with its beaches and hiking trails.
Flensburg offers an exciting mix of North German and Danish cuisine. Guests can enjoy traditional dishes such as Labskaus, fish sandwiches or Königsberger Klopse in the numerous restaurants and cafés. At the same time, the city also offers a wide range of Danish cuisine, such as smørrebrød or Æbleskiver (Danish pancakes).
A must for all rum lovers is a visit to one of the traditional rum houses, such as Johannsen Rum or Braasch Rum Manufaktur. Here you can learn more about Flensburg’s long rum trading tradition and sample the finest varieties.
Excursion tips for Flensburg
Beer tasting in the North – Flensburg’s beers
A short trip to the north of Germany brought us to Flensburg. Of course, this also had to include a beer tasting to try Flensburg’s beers.
A place to learn and to wonder – Museum Harbour Flensburg
A walk around the harbour of Flensburg will also take you to the area that is known as the Museum Harbour. Although this was our second trip to this place we still discovered many new things all around seafaring.
By plane
Flensburg only has a small airport for sports aircraft.
The nearest international airport is in Hamburg, about 155 kilometres away. You can reach Hamburg Airport from Flensburg by public transport in about 2.5 hours (airport bus to Neumünster and then regional express).
The Danish airports of Sønderborg (50 kilometres) and Billund (130 kilometres) with regular scheduled flights are somewhat closer.
By train
Regional trains run from Flensburg main station to Kiel, Hamburg and Denmark.
By bus
Flensburg’s central bus station is located at the tip of the harbour. Intercity connections to Schleswig, Kiel, Niebüll and Denmark depart from there. In addition, some long-distance bus providers offer trips to Flensburg.
By car
The A7 motorway runs past the city. In addition, several federal roads lead through Flensburg.
By boat
There are numerous moorings in the fjord for pleasure boats.
From April to October, a boat runs between Glücksburg and Flensburg every two hours.
By bike
There are several well-signposted cycle paths in and around Flensburg. For example, the Baltic Coast Cycle Route runs around the Baltic Sea. The Ochsenweg is a section of EuroVelo Route 3, which runs from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
In addition, the Nord-ostsee-Radweg and the 130-kilometre border route run in and around Flensburg.
On foot
The European long-distance hiking trails E1 and E6 run through Flensburg.
On the way in...
On the way in Flensburg
Public transport
Buses run in the city and the region.
By bike
Even though Flensburg is hillier than you might expect, cycling offers the ideal way to explore the city.
On foot
The city centre is compact and well laid out. Here you can discover everything on foot.
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