Be active in nature – there are plenty of option!
On bicycle or by foot
Visit some of our amazing nature areas and experience rare animals and interesting plant species.Naturlandet Lolland-Falster has comparatively exotic animals such as wild horses, white-tailed sea eagles, European bisons and boars. Try gathering herbs and plants with the Vild Mad app to make your own food from scratch in the outdoors!
Picture is from the bloggers Two Danes on Tour, read more about their adventures in the Merritskov forest here!
In Merritskov forest at Knuthenborg you can experience wild European bisons and boars. The animals moved into the forest in 2017, so they are used to people walking or bicycling past on the paths. The European bisons are rare, and almost went extinct during the 1st World War, but thanks to solid efforts there now is about 4000 bisons across Europe. The boars and bisons in the forest help with taking care of the local flora, and increase the diversity by treating the forest differently than the regular Danish animals. Read more about the European bison here. There is no entrance fee; it is entirely free to bicycle or walk in the forest. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
We recommend the adventure route Bicycle Safari which goes from Maribo through Merritskov and Knuthenborg to Bandholm. You can find it in the Mid Lolland category in the app.
Experience the rich bird life at Gedser, the Maribo Lakes, Saksfjed-Hyllekrog or Nakskov Fjord. The four areas each offer a different experience, but all of them have rare bird species that are otherwise rare in the rest of Denmark. At the Maribo Lakes it is almost guaranteed that you’ll be able to spot some of the majestic white-tailed sea eagles. There are several bird watching towers around the 4 lakes, and each of them have a nice overview of the species you’re likely to encounter there, so even the inexperienced birdwatchers have a chance of identifying the birds. Gedser Odde is the ideal location to observe migratory birds, read more on the bird observatory’s website.
If you love birds, then we recommend taking a trip with the Anemonen tour boat. If you fancy staying on the dry soil, then we have the following adventure routes perfect for bird lovers: In the land of the Sea Eagles, the Southernmost Denmark and A Haven for Birds. You’ll find the routes under bicycling and Naturlandet’s Adventure routes in the app.
Experience the wild horses at Saksfjed-Hyllekrog or the Bøtøskoven forest. The two beautiful nature areas on Lolland and Falster give you the chance to experience wild hoses, and the fascinating areas have beautiful and varied nature, absolutely worth a visit! Read more about Bøtøskoven here.
We have several route suggestions in both areas, find them in the Mid Lolland and South Falster categories in the app.
Eat food from the nature parks with the Vild Mad app. Do you enjoy cooking with local and sustainable goods? Then you had better download the Vild Mad app, it is fully available in both Danish, English and German. With the app at hand you will find the right herbs, mushrooms and berries to cook a delicious meal. Our local nature guide have made gathering trails at the Maribo Lakes and Nakskov Fjord nature parks, find them in the app and you’ll have all the help you need! 5 more of the Danish nature parks also have gathering trails, and the app works anywhere in the country.
