Haderslev is a town in South Jutland, Denmark, deep in an East Jutland fjord on the Baltic coast. It is known for its cathedral and its historic centre.

Understand

Haderslev Cathedral

Haderslev emerged in the 1100s as a trading post. It was a prolific trading port for centuries, and became a regional religious center in medieval times, with its old cathedral dating back to the 1200s.

Today, Haderslev is a regional centre for the Danish military and state administration, both very important local employers. Trade and industry are in decline, but agriculture and related food industry are still important employers, though; the two local estates of Nybøl and Gram Castle are major agricultural producers from the town's large hinterland.

Get in

By train

• 1 Vojens Railway Station. On the Flensburg-Kolding line, 12 km from Haderslev (updated Jul 2024)

By car

Haderslev is 5 km east of the E45. Use exits 67-69.

Get around

• 2 Haderslev Tourist Office (VisitHaderslev), Apotekergade 11, ☏ +45 73 70 92 21, bureau@visithaderslev.dk. (updated Jul 2024)

See

A town center scene from Haderslev

Damparken

• 1 Damparken. Pond park in the centre of town. Pedalos for rent. If you are more adventurous, catch a boat from the park and tour the much larger adjacent pond of Haderslev Dam. (updated Jul 2024)
• 2 Haderslev Dyrehave. Large enclosed deerpark in a lakeside woodland southwest of town. (updated Jul 2024)
• Town centre walk. Stroll around the cobblestoned town centre and experience the old houses and atmosphere. Plenty of opportunities for food, beverages, and shopping. Haderslev Tourist Office offers a guided history walk if you are interested. (updated Jul 2024)
• 3 Haderslev Cathedral (Haderslev Domkirke). (updated Jul 2024)

Out of town

• 4 Christiansfeld (13 km north, towards Kolding). Old historic town in yellow brick, founded in 1773 and administered by a Moravian religious order. Unique architecture and history. UNESCO World Heritage Site  
• 5 Gram Slot, Slotsvej 54, 6510 Gram (Midway between Haderslev and Ribe). Gram Slot is a former Royal castle dating back to 1232. The countryside Estate is on private hands nowadays and is a major agricultural and food producer. Book a stay at the old castle, or make it a one-day excursion. Experience the old castle park and the romantic adjacent castle town with many old brick buildings. Gram Slotskro is an old Royal inn in the village, offering food and overnight stays since 1714.  
• 6 Årø (about 15 km east of Haderslev). Small island in The Little Belt strait.  

Do

StreetDome

There are some beautiful hiking trails around Haderslev (Vista from lake Slivsø)

• 1 Haderslev Dam (In the southwest of Haderslev). Enjoy the beautiful and large pond of Haderslev Dam. Hop on a passenger boat and take a roundtrip for one and a half hour. The boat stops at the lakeside restaurant Damende, a local hostel, and a lakeside picnic spot in Haderslev Dyrehave; a large deerpark woodland.  
• 2 StreetDome ('Domen). Large street sport park on the harbour front. The skateboarding landscape also allows for rollerblading, scooting and BMX biking. Parkour, climbing sports, and bouldering is also practised here. Inspiring dome hall. Worth travelling for. (updated Jul 2024)
• 3 Kulturhuset Bispen (Bispen). Public house of culture in the center of town. Concerts, library, café, meeting point, handicrafts, and various cultural events. (updated Jul 2024)
• 4 Canoeing, Erlevvej 34 (at the Danhostel), ☏ +45 74 52 13 47, haderslev@danhostel.dk. Rent a canoe and canoe on the large Hadeslev Dam pond. (updated Jul 2024)

Hiking

The countryside around Haderslev presents a number of beautiful, marked hiking trails.

• 5 Tunneldalsstierne (Haderslev Tunneldal). A lush naturehike in the tunnel valley that comprise Haderslev Fjord. The valley stretches from the town of Vojens, through Haderslev, and to the coast in the east for about 25 km, and presents four marked trails. 
• Camino Haderslev Næs. 106 km marked trail, visiting a total of nine churches in and around Haderslev. Embark on the whole route, or one of the nine sections..Maps can be bought at several spots, including Kulturhuset Bispen. 

Beaches

There are many opportunities for some beach activity around Haderslev, but you need transport to the coastline. If you drive your own car, the coast is only about 15 minutes away, while public transport will take much longer, depending on where you want to go. If you bike, all the beaches can be reached in less than an hour. Here are some of the best beach spots near Haderslev:

• 6 Diernæs Strand. Beach next to a summer house area and nature site. The beach here is child friendly with mostly fine white sand, but a few stones in between. Facilities include a jetty, a kiosk and toilets. 
• 7 Flovt Strand. Sandy beach next to a summer house area and a beautiful nature reserve. Beach volley and toilets. 
• 8 Hejsager Strand. South facing nature beach next to a summer house area and a beautiful nature site with opportunity for a good hike. Mostly fine white sand, but with a few stones in between. Parking, toilets, kiosk and picnic tables. A little west of this beach is Kelstrup Strand. This beach has a little more stones, but is generally more child friendly with more shallow waters.. 

Drink

• 1 Bar De Ville. Great local pub with live music on the weekends. Good selection of beers and other drinks and a "hyggelig" atmosphere with old-school furnishing. (updated Jul 2024)
• 2 Fuglsang. Fuglsang Brewery was the pride of Haderslev for more than a century and made excellent beer and soft drinks. The former family-owned brewery was sold to Royal Uni-Brew in 2021 and the production was moved to Odense on Funen. The Fuglsang recipes are the same though, and the beers can still be enjoyed in both Haderslev, and elsewhere in Denmark. (updated Jul 2024)
• Aarø Bryg. Craft beers from a local microbrewery on the island of Årø. The beers are made with local ingredients only, and flavoured with wild growing herbs and berries from Årø. Experience their brews on Årø, or buy from speciality stores in Haderslev if you can't make it to the island. (updated Jul 2024)

Sleep

Hotels

• 1 Hotel Petite B&B. (updated Jul 2024)

Hostels

• 2 Danhostel Haderslev Byferie, Erlevvej 34. Good quality hostel in the centre of town. Rent a room, sleep in the dormitory, rent your own room, a hut, or camp in your own tent at the adjacent campaite. Free internet. 

Go next

Routes through Haderslev

Kolding ←

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→ Åbenrå → Flensburg