The quiet holiday house area by Hummingen is surrounded by a scenic area with a rich bird life and a lovely beach.
Hummingen on the southern coast of Lolland is situated in peaceful surroundings, and therefore the holiday destination is a good choice if you wish to relax, walk, drive on bicycle or fish in the quiet nature. A couple of restaurants are available in Hummingen and it is also possible to buy groceries here. Only a few km from Hummingen, you will find another popular holiday house area, Kramnitse. Kramnitse offers a small idyllic harbour, where you can buy fresh fish directly from the boats. The nearest larger town is Rødby, which is located about 13 km towards east.
Beach The beach of Hummingen is one of the best bathing beaches on southern Lolland. The beach is very suitable for children and has both dunes and Blue Flag. An ideal spot for swimming, sunbathing, waking and other beach activities.
Nature
Hummingen is situated in a quiet and scenic area with a rich animal and bird life. The landscape is fairly level and therefore very suitable for bicycle rides. You will find a number of good walking and bicycle paths close to the sea. Follow i.a. the 40 km long path 'Digesti', which leads you from Rødbyhavn to Albuen along the strait 'Femeren Bælt'. The northern part of Lolland is rich in forest areas and has a rich animal life. In the nature park 'Maribosøerne' you can walk in the scenic landscape or go sailing on one of the four lakes, where you can observe a rich bird life.
Activities Walks in the peaceful area along the many paths of the holiday house area or on the dike 'Diget' are recommendable. Along the bicycle and walking path 'Digestien' you can enjoy the great view of the strait 'Femeren Bælt'. Anglers will find unsuspected fishing potentialities in this area, as you can fish from the shores or on the sea onboard a fishing vessel. Furthermore, Lolland offers more Put & Take fishponds. Golf players can choose between more good courses.
Worth a visit Visit the small town Kramnitse, which is situated 2-3 km from Hummingen. Kramnitse has a small and idyllic fishing harbour, where you can buy fresh fish directly from the boats. The area, surrounding Hummingen, is very rich in manor houses. At the amber museum 'Jack-Stone Ravsliberi og Museum' in Rødby you can experience amber - the gold of the sea - in all its aspects (13 km). The former barracks 'Polakkasernen' in Tågerup are now a museum, and here you can get an insight into the life and work of the Polish women, who worked in the beet fields (18 km).
Excursion spots Go on a trip to Nakskov and experience some of the many sights of the town: 'Danmarks Sukkermuseum' informs you about the history of sugar through 130 years. At the Soviet submarine 'Whisky U-359' you can sense how it feels to stay in an operating submarine. 'Grøn Verden' is an exotic world with tropical birds, animals and plants (18 km). The manor house 'Pederstrup' is situated about 25 km north of Hummingen. Here you can visit the museum 'Reventlow-Museet' and a large park from the 1870-ies with more rare and very old trees. Visit the pretty old marked town Maribo. Here you can experience the cosy atmosphere, music, marked days, interesting shops, sights and restaurants (29 km). In 'Knuthenborg Safaripark' by Maribo the wild animals move around in their natural surroundings - right around your car or bus. Observe giraffes, rhinos, ostriches, antelopes, zebras and Siberian tigers at close range.
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