Travel planning
Good travel planning is important and can save you from annoyances when traveling. Here you can get an overall overview of what options you have when you visit Langeland.
We have gathered a wide range of practical information that may give you answers to the questions you may encounter during the planning of your holiday and during your holiday on Langeland.
Emergency - 112:
112 is Denmark’s emergency number for life-threatening emergencies. Call (+45) 112 to access police, ambulance and fire brigade services.
Police - 114:
For police, when it’s not an emergency, call (+45) 114. You can also find contact information on the Danish Police’s website.
Doctor - 70 11 07 07:
In case of injuries or sudden illness, call (+45) 70 11 07 07 to speak to a nurse or doctor, or to go to a hospital emergency department.
Note: When calling the emergency numbers, remember to speak slowly and distinctly as well as state your telephone number and the address.
Hospital emergency departments:
OUH, Svendborg Sygehus, Valdemarsgade 53, 5700 Svendborg
Sundhedshus Langeland, Havnegade 118, 5900 Rudkøbing
Via this link you can find a list on auto repair garages on Langeland.
Find informations about walks with easy access for disabled visitors at both Rudkøbing Fredskov and South Langeland’s Gulstav Mose at naturstyrelsen.dk.
See also www.udinaturen.dk/ to find maps showing facilities and good walking and cycling routes
Get an overview of where you can park your campervan overnight here: Campervan Sites Langeland.
Find dedicated campervan sites in Denmark at www.dk-camp.dk.
You can withdraw cash from bank ATMs in Denmark with Visa, Cirrus, Eurocard or MasterCard and you will be notified, before the withdrawal, of any charges you may incur. Most ATMs can be used 24/7.
Find a car and bus rental on Langeland
Find a list with camp sites and cottages on Langeland here.
A campsite is awarded between one and five stars for quality and a site with three or more stars will be supervised around the clock.
Here you can find an overview of electric car charging station Electric charging stations | Langeland (govisitlangeland.com)
Always remember your fishing license
If you are between 18 and 65 years of age you must be in possession of a statutory fishing licence before going sports fishing in Denmark.
The money raised by sales of fishing licenses goes to releasing fish, rivers and stream restoration projects and research. You can purchase your fishing license at: www.fisketegn.dk.
Minimum size limits
It is well worth being familiar with the minimum size limits for fish, for example 40cm for sea trout, 25cm for plaice and 35cm for cod. If you catch a fish below the minimum size limit you must immediately release it as carefully as possible. Make sure your hands are wet before touching a fish, this helps protect the fish’s protective layer of mucus. It is a good idea to always have a pair of forceps close at hand, so you can unhook the fish as quickly as possible. You can find a table showing minimum size limits on the Danish Farming and Fishing Ministry’s website (In Danish).
Closed Season
In Denmark a number of species of sea-fish are subject to closed-seasons, during which you must release any of these fish you catch. You can find can find details of the closed-season here.
Access to the coast
Two ferry routes depart from Rudkøbing: the ferry to the Island Ærøxpressen and the ferry to Strynø.
From Spodsbjerg you can go to Tårs at Lolland with the Ferry Langelandslinjen
On accessdenmark.com you can check availability at Danish tourist attractions, accommodations and the like.
Beaches with good accessibility
Emergency room:
The closest emergency room is in Svendborg - OUH, Svendborg Hospital, Valdemarsgade 53, 5700 Svendborg
(By the emergency room).
Doctor - 70 11 07 07:
In case of injuries or sudden illness, call (+45) 70 11 07 07 to speak to a nurse or doctor, or to go to a hospital emergency department.
Note: When calling the emergency numbers, remember to speak slowly and distinctly as well as state your telephone number and the address.
Hospital emergency departments:
OUH, Svendborg Sygehus, Valdemarsgade 53, 5700 Svendborg
You can get medical treatment anywhere in the country by contacting a Danish National Health Service doctor, during consultation hours. If you are in urgent need of medical care outside office hours, you can contact an emergency doctor (Lægevagten). Once on the site, click where you are on the map of Denmark to find the telephone number of the emergency doctor in your area.
Emergency medical care
If you are covered by public health care in an EU country, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, you are entitled to emergency healthcare during your stay in Denmark.
If you need emergency dental treatment, you can visit any dentist that is part of the Danish National Health Service. Your local tourist office can help you locate a local dentist in case of emergency. You can also call the Danish Dental Association, for help with finding local dentists and emergency dentists, on +45 99 44 08 09.
Tandlægerne på torvet
Torvet 2, 1. sal. th 5900 Rudkøbing +45 62 51 19 44
Havnegade 98 5900 Rudkøbing, +45 62 51 20 40
Hovedgaden 3 5932 Humble, +45 62 57 10 20
Useful number
If you lose your luggage or other items during your stay, you can call Denmark’s National Police on their non-emergency help number: 114. They will help you contact a local lost property office in the area you are visiting.
On route to Denmark
If your luggage is lost on your way to Denmark, you will need to contact the carrier you used, via their website.
On-board trains
For items lost on Danish trains, contact DSB Customer Centre on +45 70 13 14 15.
At the airport
Copenhagen Airport’s website has a useful lost and found section, for items lost in the airport.
Marinas on Langeland
You will find an overview of marinas on Langeland here
In Denmark
Denmark is dotted with quaint marinas, over 350 in fact, so you are never far from a gateway to a holiday on water. From smaller atmospheric ports to large modern marinas in the bigger cities, there are marinas of all kinds all around the Danish coast. Many offer shower, toilet and electricity facilities.
Prices for the use of marinas vary depending on the marina and size of your boat.
Freeport Scheme
If you are a member of a club that is connected to the Freeport Scheme, you can use other Freeport Scheme marinas free of charge. There are around 150 Danish Freeport marinas, as well as Swedish, Norwegian and German ports in the scheme. Find out more about the scheme from your sailing club.
VisitLangeland is located in the pedestrianised street in Rudkøbing, Østergade 23, 5900 Rudkøbing, where you can find inspiration for your visit to Langeland.
At Langeland Library, Østerport 5, 5900 Rudkøbing, you will find a large selection of tourist materials in the self-service tourist information centre.
Licensed taxis are readily available all over Denmark. It’s possible to hail them on the street, if the taxi light on their roof is on. You can also pick one up at the many taxi ranks in cities and towns, or by booking one in advance. Booking a taxi in advance will be slightly more expensive than hailing one. Like to book a taxi in Denmark ahead of time?
How it works
Tipping is always included in the fare. If you have big luggage that needs to go on an outside rack, you will be charged extra. Most taxi drivers speak English and all will give you a receipt at the end of your ride. Drivers are required to display their licence number and rate cards. Payment can be made with cash or with credit card.
Denmark has 240 Blue Flag beaches. The Blue Flag designation means they meet a number of high environmental standards. The Blue Flag is awarded by the international organisation FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) and a blue flag is a much sought-after designation. Check out this map of all the Blue Flag beaches in Denmark.
Visiting Blue Flag beaches with your dog
Denmark has always welcomed dogs on its beaches! The international Blue Flag organisation recommends that countries do not allow dogs onto Blue Flag beaches during peak summer months. However, Denmark allows dogs on all its beaches, all year round, as long as they are on a lead between 1st April and 30th September. From 1st April to 30th September, dogs can only swim free out in deeper water, as long as it is over the low-tide line, on non-Blue Flag beaches. Dogs are allowed to swim on Blue Flag beaches from 16th September to 31 May.
Note: In April and from 16-30 September, dogs can only be let off the lead to swim on Blue Flag beaches over the low-tide line, as on all Danish beaches.
The butterfly has become a symbol of and tribute to the discoverer of electromagnetism and the city child H.C Ørsted.
Read more about the butterflies here.
Unfortunately - no princesses and princes. But Count Christian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig lives there with his family. The castle is not accessible as it is the family's private home. However, the castle can be rented for conferences.
If you come from Funen you can drive over the bridges, if you come from Lolland you need a ferry. Langelandslinjen
It is possible to run public transport with the company Fynbus. The bus runs on the main road from north to south.
Of course, on Langeland we always have good weather! But you can also check it here www.dmi.dk or at www.yr.no
In Denmark there is no free camping and this means that it is not allowed to spend the night on beaches and parking lots. But there are plenty of opportunities to spend the night in special motorhome pitches (if you drive one) and there are many beautiful shelters and nature camps for those who come by bike or on foot.
The island is 52 km and if you drive on the road there are approx. 60 km. At the widest point Langeland is 10 km wide and the island has an area of 284 km2. Langeland has 152 km of coastline.
It is always a good idea to ask the restaurant before bringing your four-legged friend. Some restaurants do not allow dogs, in respect of people with allergies.
You are welcome to take your dog anywhere in the enclosure around the wild horses in South Langeland, but only if the dog is on a lead. If you are close to the animals, please keep your dog on a short lead. READ ABOUT THE AREA
In principle, dogs must always be on a leash in the wild. This is because the dog can be a stress factor for nature's wildlife and to the nuisance of other outdoor guests.
During the summer season, from April to September, dogs must be on a leash on the beach. During the winter months, from October to March, you may leave your dog loose on the beach, but only if it does not endanger other people.
On some beaches it is forbidden to bring dogs - always notice a local signage.
No, and you should not try either. The horses are wild, which means that the stallion and the driver will try to defend their flock. Keep a distance from the herd at 50 m. However, the horses are used to having people in the area.
This is one of the information that we do not disclose. The simple reason is, that we are very fond of our sea eagles. The sea eagles want peace around their nests, and we think they should have that.
Maybe you will find answers here, and if not, you can always call us on +45 20 130 250 or write to visit@langelandkommune.dk
We do not know everything - but we know a lot!