På Glænø Traditional Geocache

Glænø er beliggende ca. 13 km sydøst for Skælskør, og er forbundet til fastlandet via en dæmning, der i 1881 erstattede den fladbundede båd som tidligere sejlede mellem øen og Sjælland, hvis man da ikke valgte at køre over vadestedet med hest og vogn.

Når man er kommet over dæmningen, ser man det gamle færgemandshus på højre side. Samme sted står der informationstavler fra Skov- og Naturstyrelsen, om reglerne for ophold i natur- og fugle reservaterne omkring Glænø.

Fra Glænø har man udsigt til Ormø, med én af Europa's største skarv kolonier. Under opholdet på øen, vil man opleve et landskabet der er præget af bakker og stejle strandbrinker. Langs stranden mod Smålandshavet, er der mulighed for at bade, ligesom lystfiskeren har rige muligheder for at dyrke sin hobby. På landjorden kan man opleve nogle smukke gåture.

Læs mere om øens natur og geologi på denne link: [ Naturnet.dk]

Glænø var også et af de mest yndede opholdsteder for H.C. Andersen, medens han boede på det nærliggende Holsteinsborg. Dette kan der læses mere om på følgende link: [Vænø og Glænø]

Bemærk: Parker venligst på de angivne koordinater. Skilte der angiver privat ejendom SKAL respekteres!

Glænø is located about 13 km southeast of Skælskør, and is connected to the mainland via an embankment constructed in 1881. Before that time flat-bottomed barges sailed between the island and Zealand, that is if one didn't choose to pass the ford using horses and carriages.

Having passed the embankment, the house of the old ferryman can be seen on your right hand side. Just before the house, you will find a couple of signs from The Danish Forest and Nature Agency informing about the rules for you stay in the nature reserve and bird sanctuary around Glænø.

From the north side of Glænø, one has a nice view towards Ormø, which is populated with one of Europe largest colonies of the cormorant. During your stay on the island, you will experience a landscape dominated by hills and step cliffs along the coast line.
It is possible to have a swim from the beach, as well as anglers might be in luck catching a fish for the lunch. On the dry land you can experience some very beautiful hikes.
While Hans Christian Andersen stayed at the nearby Holsteinsborg, Glænø was one of the most popular resorts whenever he wanted some peace and quiet. You can read more about this following this link: [Vænø and Glænø]

If you are interested in the geology, you might find something useful information on this link, even though it is in Danish: [ Naturnet.dk]

Please note: Park your vehicle on the coordinates listed on this cache page. Use this place as starting point, and please respect signs with "PRIVAT" = private property!