Egebæk: Station, Border and Trails

When looking for hotels in Egebæk, the town’s history may matter as much as which routes you want to take when choosing your destination. Egebæk-Hviding was shaped by its development into a station town, its former division between Denmark and Germany, and its historic station buildings. For outdoor activities, the Grænsestien, Drivvejen and Lunden offer different options: a multi-stage hiking route, a loop for cyclists and small paths in the forest.

Station history and town development

Vedsted-Hviding Station opened on 15 November 1887. At the time, the Danish and German station buildings together formed the longest railway station in Northern Europe. They were built as mirror images of each other on the Danish and German sides. The two buildings make up the distinctive architecture of the border station of that era.

Egebæk-Hviding developed into a station town as the villages of Egebæk and Hviding grew together. Until 1920, the town was divided between Denmark and Germany. Today, the historic station buildings form an unusually homogeneous, continuous ensemble and strongly define the town. Egebæk-Hviding Border Station was designed by the Danish architect Thomas Arboe. Another historic landmark is Egebæk Kro: it opened in 1860 and closed in 1946.

Border landscape and paths in Lunden

Grænsegrøften serves as a landscape corridor separating Egebæk from Hviding. A green area along Grænsegrøften stretches from the west almost to the town centre and highlights the historic division between the two parts of the town. The town’s history is thus reflected both in the station buildings and in the landscape structure.

Lunden is a forest with small paths in the former hospital grounds of Egebæk-Hviding. The paths are used for walks and dog walks. If you plan to include them in your visit, check local conditions before you go, as they may change.

Hiking, cycling and trains

The 48-kilometre Grænsestien follows the 1864 border through Egebæk-Hviding and can be divided into three stages. The stages provide a practical guide if you want to include the hike in your travel plans. Check route conditions before setting out.

Hviding and Egebæk-Hviding connect to Drivvejen, a hiking trail from Leck in northern Germany to Holstebro. Drivvejen follows a trade route that has existed since ancient times. In the town, it also forms a loop and takes cyclists through Egebæk-Hviding.

The two routes have different features to consider when planning: the Grænsestien has a stated total length and three possible stages linked to the 1864 border; Drivvejen offers a connection for hikers, a loop for cyclists and a historic trade route.

Trains from Egebæk-Hviding run towards Ribe, Bramming and Tønder. Check the latest timetables before travelling.

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For the main travel overview: Esbjerg.