Sletnæs on Nakskov Fjord: Salt Marshes, Birdlife and Eel Fishing

Sletnæs on Nakskov Fjord

Sletnæs lies on the north side of Nakskov Fjord and is a peninsula on the fjord side of the former municipal and parish region of Sandby. The town is an access point to Nakskov Fjord; at Sletnæs, access to the fjord is possible.

Fjord Landscape and Nature Reserve

Nakskov Fjord comprises ten small and large islands and is an important wildlife reserve. The boundary of the wildlife reserve extends to Sletnæs. The island area and nature reserve are therefore among the defining geographical features of the landscape around the town.

8,526 hectares of Nakskov Fjord and the inner fjord are subject to the Natura 2000 rules for the protection of particularly valuable and sensitive nature. For you as a nature-oriented traveller, this protection status is an important part of the fjord area: The landscape is shaped not only by water and islands, but also by the preservation of sensitive habitats.

Salt Marshes and Birdlife

In the surrounding area, salt marshes are a characteristic landscape along Nakskov Fjord; many rare plants grow there. In the wider surrounding area, tens of thousands of geese, ducks, terns, swans, gulls and other waterbirds and waders gather on the salt marshes to feed and raise their young. There are opportunities to observe birdlife along the fjord.

The nature experience therefore ranges from rare flora in the salt marshes to diverse birdlife in the wider surrounding area. If you like to plan your days around observing landscapes, Sletnæs offers different topics for this within the Nakskov Fjord area.

Cycling and Paths by the Water

In the wider surrounding area, regional cycling route 38, “Nakskov Fjordstien”, runs along the southern part of Nakskov Fjord from Nakskov to Albuen.

You can walk or cycle on the dike between Nakskov and Langø and enjoy the view across the bay with Smedeholm and the two Vejlø forests. For planning your day, this provides both a regional cycling route and a dike route with views across the bay as different ways to move through the landscape.

Mail Boats in Summer

In the surrounding area, the mail boats “Vesta” or “Gaia” operate in June, July and August according to a fixed timetable. They also take passengers on Nakskov Fjord.

Maritime History

Sletnæs is historically connected with eel fishing in Nakskov Fjord. In 1968, a dinghy was sold to Waldorff Andersen from Sletnæs, who operated an eel fishery in Nakskov Fjord. A historic catch is also connected with Sletnæs near Nakskov. The town’s maritime history is therefore directly linked to the waters of the fjord.

When choosing your accommodation, you can use these themes for your personal travel planning: observing nature along the fjord, paths through the landscape, a summer boating option or the history of eel fishing. This allows you to tailor your stay in Sletnæs to the interest that is most important to you on Nakskov Fjord.

If you would like to compare other places in the same broader region, you can also find Fejø, Langholm, Askø By, Vesternæs, Købelev, Hummingen, Bandholm and Nysted.

For the broader travel overview: Lolland.