Sights and Activities – for Every Generation

Langeland has lots of exciting sights, so it’s easy to find something to do regardless of your age or interests. The sights span such different fields as the cold war, bees, medicinal plants, estates, and lots more.

The Langeland Fort

Denmark’s first cold war museum is based at the Langeland Fort, located near the southern tip of Langeland. Since opening in 1997, the museum has welcomed thousands of guests. With its scenic location overlooking the sea, you almost forget that the fort was constructed in the 1950s with the purpose of defending Denmark and all of NATO.

Explore the underground bunker and the large exhibition spaces, and discover how a 47-metre-long submarine has ended up on dry ground on Langeland!

In addition to the indoor and outdoor exhibits, you can try out the fort’s exercise track, which is specially designed for children – there are many hours’ worth of fun and excitement for the whole family. Read more at langelandsfortet.dk

The Medicine Gardens

Experience the largest collection of medicinal plants in Northern Europe.

The medicine gardens have plants for people suffering from sweaty feet, small bladders, or sore throats. Some of the plants grow wild in nature, some are common in private backyards, and quite a lot of them is not that well known. All of the plants, however, have at some point been used as medicine.

In the children’s medicine garden, you will find edible medicinal plants (such as strawberry and mint) as well as a small stream and a sandpit. A fun activity for younger visitors is to go owl hunting in the gardens and search for the answers to the owls’ questions.

Find more sights and activities at govisitlangeland.com/discover

Havets Smakkecenter

This combined museum and activity centre on Strynø tells the story of the smack dinghy, a particular type of boat that used to be popular in the region. With a couple of different smack dinghies on display, the exhibition takes you back to a time when many one-, two- and three-masted smack dinghies roamed the waters of the South Fyn Archipelago. Dinghies, stand-up paddle boards, and surfing equipment are available for rent at the Smakkecenter. The ferry to Strynø departs from Rudkøbing several times a day, and he island is also well suited for a biking trip.

Fiskeriets Hus

Trawl through the history of commercial fishing at this museum in Bagenkop. Try steering a fishing vessel through Bagenkop Harbour with the interactive simulator, and learn more about how people and technology have shaped commercial fishing throughout history.