The cosy holiday area Lavensby Strand is situated on the eastern coast of Als, right by the Little Belt and the South Funen archipelago.
 Lavensby Strand is a lovely holiday house area in peaceful and scenic surroundings. The location, right by the Little Belt, makes the destination attractive for everyone, who wishes to swim, fish and enjoy the nature by the sea.
The area is situated only a few km from Nordborg, which offers shops, leisure activities, and restaurants. You will find a number of interesting and cultural in the in the vicinity.
Beach
The 20 km long beach by Lavensby is suitable for both swimming and windsurfing. The sand is coarse, the water is shallow and varies between stone and sand. Because of the shallow water, the beach is suitable for children.
Nature
Just north of Købingsmark the two scenic bays 'Dyvig' and 'Mjelsvig' are situated. Both bays have a nature harbour and are surrounded by a beautiful, hilly landscape.
A path leads you around the lake Nordborg Sø, but it is also possible to walk up in the landscape and enjoy the view of the lake.
Close to Nordborg you will find the re-established lake Oldenor. Enjoy the quiet nature and rich bird life of this place.
Hills, valleys, fields and forest characterize the landscape on Als, and along the 165 km long coastline the nature is very versatile. Inlets and coves supersede cliffs and bathing beaches.
The forest 'Nørreskoven' is with its length of 12 km the largest forest on the island. This 700 hectares large forest is ideal for walks and bicycle trips. It is also possible to drive in car through the forest, which is situated on the eastern part of the island. The forests 'Blommeskobbel' and 'Oleskobbel' contain the larges collection of cromlech in Northern Europe.
Activities
Als offers extraordinarily good fishing opportunities. You can fish from the shore, on the sea from a dinghy or in the freshwater lake 'Nordborg Sø'. A Put & Take fishpond as well as a number of streams, which are abounding in fish, are available on the island. Furthermore, deep-sea fishing trips with a genuine wooden fishing vessel are arranged from the harbour of Mommark (29 km).
By Nordborg you will find the sports centre 'Nord-Als Idrætscenter', which offers a number of leisure activities, like f.ex. tennis, work-out and swimming.
By Nordborg golf players can try out the scenic course of 'Nordborg Golfklub' with challenges for both beginners and experienced players.
Almost every weekend during the summer, a traditional South Jutland riding at the ring is arranged in the area - an experience that you cannot miss out on.
The area contains more bicycle routes, which leads through the scenic landscape. The beach, the forests and the meadows invite walks.
Worth a visit
Als is incredibly rich in old and beautiful buildings. Experience i.a. the adventurous castles 'Sønderborg Slot', 'Augustenborg Slot' as well as 'Nordborg Slot' from the year 1150, which is situated on an islet in the lake 'Nordborg Sø'. 'Nordborg Slot' is open to the public and surrounded by a scenic park.
From the lighthouse by Augustenhof you can enjoy a magnificent view of the South Jutland mainland, the island Barsø, the Little Belt and Funen (13 km).
Around the island you will find a number of mills, churches, castles, stone-age villages, cromlechs and other historic relics. Experience f.x. the legendary mill 'Dybbøl Mølle' from the year 1744, the watermill 'Vibæk Mølle' by the holy brook 'Vibæk' as well as the castles 'Sønderborg Slot' or 'Augustenborg Slot'.
Als also offers a number of interesting outdoor works of art as well as more interesting art exhibitions and galleries.
Excursion spots
Visit Sønderborg with the beautiful waterfront, the historic buildings, the good shopping possibilities, the cosy restaurants and the vivid nightlife (22 km).
'Sønderborg Slot' has been restored according to the Baroque and contains a museum, which informs of the South Jutland history.
The mill 'Dybbøl Mølle' (originally from the year 1744) by Sønderborg was formerly situated in the middle of a military area and today it function as a museum with pictures and memorials from the battlefield (26 km).
The castle 'Gråsten Slot' and its palace garden are surrounded by a scenic nature with forest and a lake. The profusely decorated castle church and the palace garden are open to the public (36 km).
'Sommerland Syd' in Tinglev is the largest amusement park in South Jutland. Here you will find action, speed and excitement for both children and adults (64 km).
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