Harrislee is a lively town set at the tip of glacier-carved Flensburg Fjord. It’s set on the Danish border and is a gateway to the picturesque Schleswig-Holstein region. Learn about the region’s industrial past at local history museums and stay active with outdoor activities like kayaking and cycling.
Things to do in Harrislee
Spend the day in the atmospheric harbour town of Flensburg. Walk through the landmark city gate built in the 16th century and learn about the town’s seafaring heritage at the Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum. Combine your visit with a tour of Museumswerft, another fantastic maritime museum built on a former shipyard. Admire beautiful replicas of historic ships and take part in hands-on boatbuilding workshops.
Harrislee is a gateway to the postcard-perfect Schleswig-Holstein region. The peninsula is popular with well-heeled summer holidaymakers and features sandy beaches, dramatic fjords and rolling green farmland. Escape to the Frisian Islands to swim, sunbathe and walk on the expansive tidal mudflats.
Visit Industriemuseum Kupfermühle and go behind the scenes of a historic copper mill. Peer into the old workers' houses, admire antique machinery in the enormous turbine house and watch the wooden water wheel in action.
Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle along Flensburg Fjord. The fjord was formed by glacial action and flows into the Baltic Sea. Stick to the shoreline for close-up views of the sandy beaches and sun-dappled forests that frame the fjord. The scenic Flensburg Fjord Route is best explored on two wheels. You’ll love cycling through the beautiful landscapes and past picturesque castles, gardens and water mills.
Getting around Harrislee
Harrislee is pedestrian-friendly and easy to get around on foot. The town is a 15-minute drive from Flensburg and 20 minutes by bus. Hamburg is a two-hour drive away, while trains run between Hamburg and Flensburg in two hours. Hamburg Airport is a 1.5-hour drive away.