Langeland

Langeland is an island in the South Funen Archipelago in southern Denmark, 50 kilometres from north to south, and home to about 15,000 people.

Understand

Towns and villages

• 🌍 Rudkøbing. the maintown with about 4000 inhabitants. Nice old town center with small streets etc. 
• Spodsbjerg. ferry harbour and beach on the east coast. Connected by ferry to Lolland 
• Lohals. 

Bagenkop Marina

• 🌍 Bagenkop. 

Get in

Langeland is connected with bridges to Siø, Tåsinge, And Funen

By bus

It takes around 30 minutes by bus from Svendborg to Rudkøbing with Fynbus lines 911-914 (912 stops at the ferry terminal). They leave around every 30 minutes during peak hours, and every hour in the evening.

By Ferry

• 🌍 Langelandsfærgen Spodsbjerg-Tårs. Connects Langeland with Lolland DKK 260 for a car. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Strynøfærgen. Connects Langeland with the small island Strynø DKK 80 per passenger, DKK 150 per car. (updated Aug 2015)

The port in Rudkøbing is open to both leisure sailors and commercial traffic, there are regular ferries to Strynø and Marstal on Ærø, look for Havnepladsen, 5900 Rudkøbing on your GPS if it doesn't include the harbour. Many buses stops at the ferry terminal as well.

• Strynø (Strynø-Rudkøbing Færgefart), Kirkestrædet 1, Strynø, ☎ [phone]. 5.20-17.25. Passengers: 70 DKK, Cars: 140 DKK. 
• Marstal (Ærøfærgerne), Vestergade 1A, Ærøskøbing, ☎ [phone]. 5.50-16.20. Passengers: 104 DKK, Cars: 227 DKK. 

Get around

Signs in Bagenkop

See

Tranekær Palace

Rudkøbing Mill

• 🌍 Langelandsfortet, Vognsbjergvej 4 B, 5935 Bagenkop, ☎ [phone]. Apr-Oct 10.00-16.00, May-Aug 10:00-17:00. Cold war museum in 1952 naval defense fortress. DKK 95. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Tranekær Gods, Slotsgade 86, Tranekær, ☎ [phone]. The castle have 10 guided tours in Jun-Jul, but you can also stroll the parks. (updated Aug 2015)
• De Langelandske Kunsttårne. 12 tiny transformer station towers now used for art exhibitions. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Humble. Small town midway south (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Bagenkop. Small harbourtown in the southend. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Lohals. Small harbourtown in the northend (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Tranekær. Small villageplace around beautiful castle. The park can be visited, the castle not. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Lejbøllegård, Lejbøllegårdvej 23 (at Lejbølle, north of Tranekær). easter-Oct We-Sa: 12:00-16:00, Su 10:00-16:00; Nov-easter Sa-Su:10:00-16:00. Collection of books in old farmhouse decorated by Daniel Weech (updated Aug 2015)

Do

Bagenkop Exmoor Ponys

• 🌍 Visit the wild Exmoor ponies (at the very south of Langeland, Dovnsgården has a poster.). (updated Aug 2015)
• Mjølner (Museumship), Jens Winthersvej 12, Rudkøbing, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. An old wooden sail ship that does a few open day-cruises during the summer, and is also available for charter. 
• Lapletten (Bike rental), Engdraget 1, Rudkøbing, ☎ [phone]. 

Eat

• 🌍 Generalen, Slotsgade 84, Tranekær (at Tranekær castle), ☎ [phone]. May-Sep 27:11:00-23:00; easter. DKK 200 main courses. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Tranekær Slotskro, Slotsgade 74, Tranekær, ☎ [phone]. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Kædeby Caféen, ☎ [phone]. We-Sa 15:00+; Su 12:00+. DKK 220 menu. (updated Aug 2015)
• 🌍 Bagenkop Kro, Østergade 15, Bagenkop, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Steaks and seafood. Has a nice terrace. Lunch DKK 100, dinner DKK 200.. (updated Sep 2015)

Drink

Buy

• 🌍 Herregaardsmarkedet, Lejbøllegårdvej 23 (at Lejbøllegaard), ☎ [phone]. Flea market. (updated Aug 2015)

Sleep

• Tranekær Slotskro, Slotsgade 74,Tranekær, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A mansion turned hotel. (updated Apr 2018)
• 🌍 Skrøbelev Gods (Skrøbelev Manor), Skrøbelev Hedevej 4, Rudkøbing, ☎ [phone]. from DKK 1700. (updated Aug 2015)
• Feriepark Langeland (Emmerbølle Camping), Emmerbøllevej 24, Tranekær, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A waterfront camping and cabin site with a large pool. Suitable for children. (updated Apr 2018)

Stay safe

Go next

• Lolland
• Tåsinge
• Ærø