Nature and Prehistoric Route

BIKING DAY TRIPS ON LOLLAND-FALSTER 25 KM NATURE AND PREHISTORIC ROUTE The beautiful figure-eight route through South Lolland’s landscape offers lovely nature, antiq- uities and history of the great flood of 1872. The eastern route stetches accross 27 km and the western route is 24 km. 1. From Dagli Brugsen supermarket cycle south 6. At Næsby Strand, where you can find accomoda- along Langholmvej and turn right onto Skovvej. At tion, cycle inland down Rolandsvej to Rudbjergvej, the end of the road, turn left, and then to the right where you turn right, and after a short distance, on a little further on, turning onto Vestervej towards the right you can see the wooded hill called Sølv- Kongeskoven. bjerg. The hill is a glacial formation. Lolland was a part of 2. Cycle through the shelter and silence of the forest Germany at that time. The first animals that came to Stødby Strandvej. Turn left and shortly after, turn to Denmark in large numbers after the Ice Age were right into the next forest to Maglehøjvej. the reindeer. The reindeer were the reason why the hunters came up here. In the flat landscape, Sølv- 3. Turn left again and take a right shortly after- bjerg has served as an excellent vantage point. Exca- wards. Approximately 200 metres inside the forest vations here discovered the oldest-known evidence on your right is Maglehøj, South Lolland’s highest of human presence in eastern Denmark, and they point. Maglehøj was formed during the last ice age, are more than 12,000 years old (Hamburg culture). and at 14 metres high it cuts quite an impressive Sølvbjerg has also been used as a place of execution: silhouette in the flat landscape. the last public execution in Denmark took place here in 1882. Several people who were put to death now 4. Back on the forest road, cycle further west into lie buried underneath the hill. Vindeholme Lindeskov. Here, you can discover an old linden tree forest, which is really something spe- 7. Further along Rudbjergvej, at the junction by cial. It is believed that the lindens in the forest date Maglehøjvej, continue straight ahead and turn left back to 6,000-3,000 BC. The lindens have largely down Klønge Byvej to the Tillitse runestone, which disappeared in Denmark because of a changed you will find just inside the gate to the cemetery climate, but in Vindeholme they have been main- at Tillitse church. The runestone was discovered in tained as a result of the mild coastal climate. 1652, and in 1856 it was brought to its present place. Rune researchers believe that the stone dates from 5. The tour continues through the parking area and around 1070-1085. up onto the dyke. Cycle west and enjoy the stunning views of the sea and forest. Along the way, you will 8. Continue cycling along Tillitse Kirkevej, right onto pass several ponds with an abundance of wildlife Egebøllevej and Torvevej back to Bygaden. including frogs and toads. DANNEMARE CHURCH VINDEHOLME TILLITSE CHURCH VINDEHOLME LINDEN FOREST Find more information about the local area at: RUNE stone/ TILLITSE CHURCH www.visitlolland-falster.com GRAVEL NATURAL MEMORIAL/ BEACH ROAD AREA RUIN NATURE AND PREHISTORIC ROUTE 27 km CASTLE/ CHURCH/ START MANOR ABBEY 8 7 3 4 6 2 5 Find more information about the local area at: www.visitlolland-falster.com.

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