Discover Kragenæs

There are several ways to discover Kragenæs: Dodekalitten brings together large stone pillars and a sound installation that plays daily. Hiking trails pass by the artwork, a cycling route starts and ends at the harbour, and Kragenæs Marina Beach adds a beach and water activities to the mix. When planning your stay, it therefore helps to decide which themes you would like to combine: culture and prehistory, a hike, a longer cycling route or a ferry trip to Fejø or Femø.

Dodekalitten and Glentehøj

Dodekalitten consists of twelve stone pillars, each seven to nine metres tall and weighing 25 to 45 tonnes. A twelve-channel sound system is built into the installation, playing spatial electroacoustic music. It plays daily, all year round, during daylight hours. The artwork can be visited free of charge at any time of year; the music is limited to daylight hours. So if you would like to experience the sound installation, plan your visit for a time when it is light. If the stone ensemble is your main interest, you can visit it at any time of year, regardless.

Glentehøj adds another site of cultural history. The mound was built around 3200 BC and lies approximately 300 metres west of Dodekalitten. When planning your visit, you can therefore take into account two very different historical points of interest: the stone pillars with their sound installation and the prehistoric mound. The Glentehøjstien trail leads from the town of Kragenæs to Glentehøj and passes Dodekalitten. This route connects both sites along a single trail.

Hiking and cycling

Another option on foot is the five-kilometre “Oplev Kragenæs” route. It leads through the town and harbour of Kragenæs, through Klinteskoven forest and past Dodekalitten. By contrast, Glentehøj is the destination of the Glentehøjstien; for “Oplev Kragenæs”, the stated route length, as well as the harbour and forest, are useful points of reference. The two trail descriptions therefore have different focuses, even though both pass Dodekalitten.

For cycling, “De lollandske alper” is a separate option. The 36-kilometre cycling route starts and ends at the harbour of Kragenæs and is marked with symbols. It differs from the five-kilometre hiking route in both mode of transport and length. If you are choosing between the two routes, you can opt for a marked cycling route that starts and ends at the harbour, or a shorter walking route through the town, harbour and forest.

Beach and ferry connections

Kragenæs Marina Beach is part of the harbour of Kragenæs. A shallow jetty with fine, stone-free sandy ground is suitable for children and adults. You can swim from the floating jetty and launch kayaks and windsurf boards there. When planning your day, you can therefore choose between a beach visit with shallow, sandy access and activities at the floating jetty.

Ferries run from Kragenæs to Fejø and Femø. If you are planning a ferry trip, check the timetables and information about reservations and fares in advance; these may vary. This lets you include the ferry connections in your plans without confusing them with the hiking or cycling routes: the ferries go to Fejø and Femø, while the routes mentioned have their own paths and destinations.

For the broader travel overview: Torrig.