Stevns is situated on an idyllic peninsula, straddled by Faxe Bugt on one side and Koge Bugt on the other. When on holiday in Stevns, you’ve got a breathtaking 26-mile coastline with lots of beautiful beaches at your disposal, including the popular Vallo Strand and Stroby Ladeplads Strand. Stevns is best known for the bluff that bears its name: Stevns’ Klint.
Most visitors travel to Stevns for its famous Stevns’ Klint bluff, which was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2014. You can experience this spectacular natural phenomenon several different ways. Try, for example, the Stevns Klint Trampesti (Stevns’ Bluff Walking Trail), a 13.7-mile scenic trail between Rodvig Harbour and Bogeskov Harbour. You can also rent a sea kayak and experience the bluff from the water or take a tour up to the Stevns Fyr lighthouse and enjoy the spectacular view.
If you want to devote your holiday to learning about the fascinating history of the area, you should pay a visit to Stevns Museum. There’s a fascinating exhibit here about the unique “fish clay” rock strata in the bluff. It dates back to the time Denmark and Northern Europe were submerged under the sea and contains fossils of sharks, crocodiles, and more.
A holiday or weekend stay in Stevns, however, offers more to experience than just the bluff. Visit the fascinating Koldkrigsmuseum Stevnsfort (Stevns’ Fort Cold War Museum), where you can tour extensive corridors nearly 60 feet below sea level. The fort was an important element in the military defence tactics of Denmark and NATO during the cold war era and for 40 years was manned and on full alert 24/7.
If you’ve got kids in tow on your trip to Stevns, Camp Adventure is a popular destination. Visit the huge climbing park and get high up in the treetops on one of 41 breathtaking ski lifts. You can also visit the quaint shopper’s mecca Store Heddinge or the coastal resort town of Rodvig with its charming marina. You can get to Stevns via a local train to Rodvig, Haarlev, or Fakse Ladeplads. You can also take the S-train from Copenhagen to Koge if you’re travelling from abroad and landing at Kastrup Airport.
Visit Stevns if you’re fond of charming coastal villages, incredible scenery and wildlife, and captivating historical exhibits.
