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Old Little Belt Bridge
The elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
33 km · about 40 min drive
EuropeDenmarkSouth Denmark
Haderslev
South Denmark, Denmark · Europe
About Haderslev
Haderslev sits on the route: 20 minutes from Vojens, 56km from Rømø Causeway.
Haderslev is in South Denmark, Denmark, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vojens, about 12 km away.
Haderslev (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhæðˀɐˌsle̝w]; German: Hadersleben [ˈhaːdɐsleːbm̩] ) is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark with a population of 22,320 (1 January 2026). It is the main town and the administrative seat of Haderslev Municipality and is situated in the eastern part of Southern Jutland.Read more
Haderslev is home of Sønderjyske, which is an association football team that plays in the Danish Superliga since 2008. The town is named after King Hader.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Haderslev?
Within an hour or so of Haderslev: Old Little Belt Bridge (33 km), New Little Belt Bridge (34 km), Ribe (46 km), Ribe Cathedral (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Haderslev?
The nearest famous roads are Rømø Causeway.
Where is Haderslev?
Haderslev is in South Denmark, Denmark, about 12 km from Vojens.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,011
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- South Denmark
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.2494, 9.4877
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Worth the detour from Haderslev
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
New Little Belt Bridge
Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Ribe
Denmark's oldest town dating to AD 710, with beautifully preserved medieval streets, a towering cathedral, and a Viking centre.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Ribe Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Ribe, Denmark's oldest town, with a climbable tower overlooking the Wadden Sea marshes.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The Wave (Bølgen), Vejle
An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
51 km · about 60 min drive
coastal drive
Rømø Causeway
Ten-kilometre road causeway across the Wadden Sea tidal flats to Rømø island, where cars may drive onto the wide beach.
56 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Legoland Billund
The original Legoland theme park with over 65 million Lego bricks creating miniature landmarks, rides, and attractions in LEGO's hometown.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Haderslev
- 33 kmOld Little Belt BridgeThe elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
- 34 kmNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
- 56 kmRømø CausewayTen-kilometre road causeway across the Wadden Sea tidal flats to Rømø island, where cars may drive onto the wide beach.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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