Strøby Egede between the beach, trails and the Tryggevælde Å

Strøby Egede combines different travel experiences within a compact thematic area: shallow bathing water for small children, trails through the landscape along the Tryggevælde Å, a romantic park and a history stretching back around 7,000 years. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can therefore choose the location based on whether the focus for the day should be on the beach, activities, nature observation or historical discoveries.

Beach and protected river landscape

The beach in Strøby Egede has shallow bathing water and is therefore suitable for small children. This provides a clear option for families who want to combine a stay by the water with other excursions. The Tryggevælde Ådal offers a completely different landscape experience. It is designated as a Natura 2000 site and is therefore under special protection. The Ådal is thus not simply a green backdrop, but a landscape area with special protected status.

At the church path by Strøby Egede Church, trails branch off to the north and south along the Tryggevælde Å. They lead through a scenic landscape from Stolpehuse in the south to Valløby in the north. When planning your day, you can alternate between spending time at the beach and exploring along the river without losing sight of the character of the area.

Short walks and longer tours

The Hjertesti trail in Strøby Egede is 4.3 km long and starts at the car park at Solgårdsparken. This provides a clearly defined route for an active outing. Solgårdsparken itself is a 20-Tønder Land park in the romantic style in Strøby Egede in northern Stevns.

Those wishing to plan longer distances by bicycle will find a broader route in the 25 km cycling tour “Tryggevældeåens opland”. It passes through Strøby Egede, among other places, and runs along Køge Bay via Vejs Ende, Strøby and Ranes Banke, as well as Vallø Castle, to Vedskølle. These stops make the tour an opportunity to include the area in a longer excursion.

There are also clearly defined conditions on the water: On the section of the Tryggevælde Å from its mouth at Køge Bay to Tryggevældegården south of Hårlev, Faksevej 69, 4652 Hårlev, it is permitted to use non-motorised boats, canoes or kayaks. This is not permitted on the tributaries of the Tryggevælde Å. If you prefer paddling, you should therefore take the permitted section into account when planning your day.

A surprising local history

Around 7,000 years ago, eight people were buried at the site of present-day Strøby Egede. They included four women and four men aged between 0 and 50. In the mass grave found there, the women were in the southern part and the men in the northern part. These details give the area a historical dimension that clearly differs from today's leisure opportunities at the beach, in the park and along the Å. For families, the history can be an opportunity to complement days spent in nature and swimming with a shared discovery of the area's early settlement.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans

When looking for accommodation in Strøby Egede, it is worth first asking which experiences should shape your stay. For days with small children, the shallow bathing water supports a beach-oriented plan. Those who prefer to stay on the move can make the 4.3 km Hjertesti trail, the paths along the Tryggevælde Å or the 25 km cycling tour the focus of their trip. Paddlers must also pay attention to the permitted section of the Å. A holiday apartment in Strøby Egede is therefore particularly suitable for your plans if you want to view the area not merely as a place to sleep, but as a starting point for different ideas for day trips.

For further location options, you can also view Store Heddinge, Rødvig, Tåstrup, Tureby, Strøby, Klippinge and Hårlev.

For the overarching travel overview: Stevns Municipality.