# Rømø

Rømø is an island in the Wadden Sea National Park at the west coast of South Jutland, Denmark. The attraction of Rømø is the spectacular nature: the heather, the enormous beaches, the Wadden Sea.

## Understand

Most visitors to Rømø rent a cottage for one or two weeks. But it is also possible to stay in hotels or Bed & Breakfasts for a day or two. And if you are in South Jutland it is worth it to go to Rømø for a day trip.
* Rømø tourism website

## Get in
### By car

* 55.1465078.612081 Rømødæmningen. Travel the 9-km-long causeway from the mainland

### By ferry

* 55.085848.569482 Syltfærge (departs from the Rømø port at Havneby), ☏ +45 73755303. between Rømø and Sylt island. Departs 9 times a day in each direction in the high season. (updated Jul 2016)

### By bus

Bus No. 285 leaves from Skærbæk train station and stops at Lakolk, Nørre Tvismark (The Havnebyvej/Vesterhavsvej intersection), Kongsmark, and Havneby. It is also the school bus, so it runs 9 times a day on school days, and two or three times on weekends and school holidays. On school days the bus also stops in Toftum and Juvre.

## Get around
### By car

It is possible to drive on to the huge beaches at Lakolk and Sønderstrand, but keep an eye on the car while parked; the tide can come quickly.

### By bike

Rømø is a good size for bicycles and there are bicycle paths along the major roads (Havnebyvej and Vesterhavsvej).
* 55.0873758.5602271 Rømø Cykler, Nørre Frankel 1b, ☏ +45 88 93 50 40, info@romocykler.dk. Apr-Jun 10:00-17:00; Jul-Aug 10:00-18:00; Sep-Oct 10:00-17:00. Bicycle rental. 60-75 kr per day. (updated Dec 2017)

### On horseback

Horseback riding is very popular on Rømø. You can ride on all public roads, the beaches, and marked bridleways.

## See

* 55.1662738.5554261 Kommandørgård Museum (Kommandørgården), Juvrevej 60, Toftum. May - October. Mansion house of the Thaden family, built in 1749 and remodelled later. Free WiFi. 50 kr. (updated Dec 2024)
* 55.1653058.5555772 Toftum School, Juvrevej 56 (Next to Kommandørgården). Tiny old straw-roof school building. free entrance.
* 55.142098.546463 Naturcenter Tønnisgård, Havnebyvej 30, ☏ +45 74 75 52 57, info@tonnisgaard.dk. Mar-Oct: M-F 10:00-16:00; Nov-Mar: M-W 10:00-15:00. Exhibitions on nature and the Wadden Sea. Tønnisgård arrange many organized tours and events in the region. It is a good place to start a vacation to get an idea about what is going on. 22 kr.
* 55.142038.545514 Rømø Mini Museum, Havnebyvej 30 (behind Tønnisgård). Tells the history of the Rømø’s formation, from a sandbank to its present size. Free entrance.
* 55.1129588.5426315 Rømø Church (Sankt Clemens Kirke), Havnebyvej 152, ☏ +45 74755231. Daily 08:00-16:00. Church from 1200. Notice the seven model ships and the hat hooks. Free entrance.
* 55.174678.557466 Whalebone fence (in Juvre). Fence made of whalebones. Made in 1722 when wood was a scarce resource on Rømø. free. (updated Jul 2016)

## Do

Go to the beach. it is the largest sand beach in Northern Europe. During low tide it can be 2.5 km wide and 8.5 km long.
* 55.157188.544251 Høstbjerg. Climb the highest point on Rømø (19 meters) to have a magnificient view over the surrounding heathlands. On a clear day you can see to Esbjerg in the north and south to the island of Sylt. free.
* 55.089448.550972 Rømø Labyrinth Park. 70 kr.
* 55.08038.55443 Rømø Golf Club, Vestergade 31. 300 kr.
* 55.1463738.4976654 Rømø Candles (Rømø Lys), Lakolk Butikscenter 18, ☏ +45 73755151, info@romolys.dk. Make your own candles. 5 kr per 100 grams of candles.
* 55.1882648.5602975 Rømø Fishing Lake (Rømø Fiskesø), Vestervej 46, ☏ +45 24253945. sunrise-sunset. Put and Take from €11.
* 55.098918.564526 Pick you own oysters. Sep-Apr. You can pick you own oysters north-east of Havneby. The oysters are there all year. But they are safe to eat in months with a name with an "R". Bring rubber boots. free. (updated Jul 2015)
* Seal Safari (Starts at the ferry in Havneby). 4-hour guided boat tour watching seals, harbour porpoises, and birds. 235 kr. (updated Jul 2015)
* 55.09528.5371227 Thomsens Ridecenter, Vråbyvej 9, Havneby, ☏ +45 74756880, info@Sigurd-Thomsen.com. Horse riding in the woods or on the beach From €22. (updated Jul 2015)
* Bunker tours (starts at Tønnisgård). Visit the World War II bunkers on Rømø. Guided tours in German and Danish. It starts by a presentation in Tønnisgård when you drive or cycle in your own vehicle to the first bunker. You visit four bunkers. The two last ones are a bit challenging. You have to climb ladders and move in narrow shafts. Bring a good flashlight (they have a few extra for people who did not bring a flashlight) and shoes that can take some water. 75 kr. (updated Aug 2015)
* Nationalpark Bussen (starts at Rømø havn). Wednesdays from July to October. 5-hour bus tour visiting sights in the Wadden Sea (departs from Tønder on Tuesdays). 245 kr. (updated Jul 2016)
* 55.120268.544728 Kirkeby Plantage Hundeskov. At Kirkeby Dog Park, your dog can roam without a leash. Oct-Mar dog can also run free on the beaches. There are also dog parks at Lakolk and Vråby. free. (updated Jul 2016)
* 55.145548.485259 Lakolk Beach (at the western end of Vesterhavsvej). Kitesurfing and windsurfing at the north end (go right then you get on to the beach). (updated Jul 2016)
* 55.079888.5160610 Sønderstrand (South Beach). The south beach is the place for beach sailing (blokarts and kitebuggies). But also interesting to explore on foot. (updated Jul 2016)
* 55.1909288.56008211 Military area at Juvre Sand. This 20 km² area is used for training air to ground attacks. You are allowed to watch the activities from the observation platform. Watch out for the laser lights. free. (updated Jul 2016)
* 55.0970538.48241812 Havsand Lå. at high tide. Swim in this natural swimming pool which is filled at every high tide. The water is warmer than at the beach. (updated Jul 2016)

## Buy

* 55.1430778.5471541 Rømø Købmanden (Kwik Spar), Havnebyvej 25.
* 55.095868.5447422 Rømø Bakery (Rømø Bageriet), Havnebyvej 214.
* 55.134278.5488263 Rømø Butcher (Rømø Slagteren), Prilen 2, ☏ +45 29907516, post@slagteroesta.dk. Butcher and delicatessen. Very helpful. Try the local lamb.
* 55.158448.551814 Produce Stand. Fresh potatoes, tomatoes, eggs, onions, strawberries, etc., depending on the season.. (updated Jul 2015)
* 55.087728.560975 Dagli Brugsen (in Havneby). 7:00-21:00 in the summer, less in the winter. The largest grocery shop on Rømø. (updated Jul 2016)

## Eat

Local specialties include the Wadden Sea lamb, which you can see grazing along the causeway to Rømø, and seafood, for example the small brown shrimps and the Wadden Sea oysters.
If you have access to a kitchen or a barbecue you can make a great local fresh meal with vegetables and eggs from one of the honor box produce stands, fish from the shop in Havneby or lamb from the butcher.
* 55.0997428.5431091 Kommandørgården, Havnebyvej 201 (In Hotel Kommandørgården), ☏ +45 74755122. Steaks and fish. Has a huge buffet. 200 kr.
* 55.086928.56182 Havneby Kro, SKansen 3, Havneby, ☏ +45 74757535, info@havneby-kro.dk. Solid Danish food. Good seafood. 200 kr, in the summer all-you-can-eat buffet for 178 kr.
* 55.0880838.5610583 Holms, Nordre Havnevej 1 (at the harbour in Havneby), ☏ +45 74755066, holms@holmsrogeri.dk. Popular seafood restaurant. 200 kr for a typical main course.
* 55.0865978.5653724 Otto & Ani's Fisk, Havnepladsen 6, ☏ +45 74755306. Very informal place with excellent fresh fish. The luxury seafood platter is a bargain.
* 55.0868078.5600555 Ristorante Europa, Vestergade 2, Havneby, ☏ +45 74757460. to 22:00. Pizzas and pasta. Eat at tables inside and outside. DKK 80.
* 55.143758.545656 Cafe Hattesgaard, Hattesvej 17, Tvismark (Off Havnebyvej, at Rømø Købmanden), ☏ +45 72752111. 10:00-19:00. Very cosy cafe and antique shop. Big selection of cakes. Free Wifi. 40 kr cakes. (updated Jul 2015)
* 55.0859118.5616277 Frankel 5, Frankel 5, ☏ +45 74755136. M-Th 12:00-20:00; F 12:00-21:00; Sa Su 11:00-21:00. Very traditional Danish food. 150 kr. (updated Sep 2017)
* 55.1459998.4944388 Cafe Retro, Lakolk Butikscenter 4, ☏ +45 61336078. F Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:00-19:30. Friendly place with burgers, spareribs, etc. Dogs welcomed DKK 100. (updated Jan 2022)

## Drink

You can have a drink at most restaurants and cafes. Havneby Kro has a good bar. On a nice day Hattesgaard is the place to enjoy a drink outside at one of the outside terraces.
* 55.146088.49491 Cafe Midtpunkt, Lakolk Butikscenter 6, ☏ +45 7475 5368. Every day, 10:00-20:00. A cafe on the west of the island which claims to have the best ice creams on Rømø. (updated Sep 2016)
* 55.1438.5472 Marskdestilleriet, Havnebyvej 25, ☏ +45 42 17 92 17, info@marskdestilleriet.dk. Tu-F 11:00-17:00, Sa Su holidays 11:00-16:00. Microdistillery with a focus on specialty gin and rum. Tastings by reservation F 15:00-16:00, Sa 11:00-12:00 150 kr for tour and 3 tastings; at other times min. 10 people. (updated Dec 2024)

## Sleep

Most visitors to Rømø rent a cottage for a week or two. But there are also good options for staying a few days.
* 55.0962858.5477011 Rømø Hostel, Lyngvejen 7, ☏ +45 74755188. from 195 kr.
* 55.1393798.4932182 Hotel Lakolk, Lakolk 150, ☏ +45 74755145, mail@hotel-lakolk.dk. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Great location, you can walk right through the dunes to the wide beach. Also have 4-person family apartments with a small kitchen. 800 kr.
* 55.099428.543793 Kommandørgården, Havnebyvej 201, ☏ +45 74 755 122. (updated Aug 2015)
* 55.098498.544314 Kommandørgården Camping, Havnebyvej 201. 82 kr per person per day. (updated Aug 2015)
* 55.126018.551785 Hotel Vadehavet, Havnebyvej 119, ☏ +45 7199 4333. Bed and Breakfast. Free WiFi. 685 kr. (updated Aug 2015)
* 55.129788.545266 Genz Apartments, Småfolksvej 10, ☏ +45 74755401, info@genz-app.dk. Motel-style apartments in a half-circle, with a lake completing the circle. 585 kr for 2 people for 2-6 nights. (updated Oct 2016)
* 55.087088.559977 FeriePartner, Nr. Frankel 1 - DK-6792 - Rømø, ☏ +45 7475 5130, romo@feriepartner.dk. Experience Rømø by renting one of the many popular summer houses. (updated Mar 2017)

## Connect

* 55.15298.550452 Tourist Information (At Vesterhavnsvej/Juvrevej intersection). Free Wifi and helpful information (updated Jun 2019)
* Hattesgaard is a great place to connect to the free WiFi while having a coffee or a beer.
* Tønnisgård. Has free Wi-Fi. (updated Aug 2015)

## Stay safe

Rømø is generally safe, just watch out for the tide.
Open fire is not allowed anywhere on the island because of the fire hazard. Barbecuing is OK.
On the north end Juvre Sand is used for military exercises. When in use a signal ball is raised.
The closest pharmacy is in Skærbæk.

## Go next

* 55.3272228.7630563 Ribe. It is a charming town 30 km north of the Rømø causeway. (updated Jul 2016)
* 54.98.3333334 Sylt. Take the ferry to Sylt. A daypass is cheaper than a return ticket. If you go by car you can take the ferry to Sylt, then use the car-train from Sylt to Niebüll on mainland Germany and drive back to Rømø. (updated Jul 2016)
* 54.9622228.6961115 Højer. See the dike, the windmill, and buy some of the famous Højer sausages. (updated Jul 2016)
* 54.9427788.8638896 Tønder. Towards the German border. Old charming city with narrow streets. (updated Jul 2016)
* 55.15868.771397 Skærbæk. The nearest town in mainland Jutland. It has several supermarkets, a pharmacy. Skærbæk Holiday Centre (bowling, fitness, laundry, restaurants) is located there. (updated Jul 2015)
* 54.900548.753688 Rudbøl Border crossing. Rudbøl is the closest border crossing. It it a beautiful tour if you go by the small road through Ballum and Højer. The actual border crossing is tiny and picturesque. And you can stock up on cheap drinks and snacks at one of the shops just south of the border. (updated Jul 2016)