Villas in Tønder
Tønder suits couples and cyclists after an old lace town near the German border, with homes out by Møgeltønder. Dykes built in the 1550s left Tønder's port without sea access, so beach days mean a drive to Rømø. Schackenborg Castle stands at the end of Møgeltønder's main street.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £401
About Tønder
Tønder is a town of about 7,500 people in the far south of Jutland, granted port privileges in 1243 and called Denmark's oldest privileged market town. Dykes built to the west in the 1550s left its port without direct access to the sea, and lace made its money in the late 1600s and early 1700s; the centre is still dominated by houses from that period. It was part of Germany until after the First World War. The homes are just outside town around Møgeltønder, a village 4 km west whose main street of 18th-century houses under lime trees runs to Schackenborg Castle. In the evening, cafés line Tønder's square, Torvet.
Is Tønder right for you?
- Best for
- Cyclists, folk fans and lovers of old towns
- Not for you if
- You want to walk from the house to a beach.
Near Tønder
Schackenborg Castle
Held by the counts of Schackenborg from 1661, it stands at the end of Møgeltønder's main street and has been owned by a foundation since 2014, partly open to visitors.
Møgeltønder Church
One of the largest village churches in southern Jutland, dating from around 1180, with a tower added in the 15th century.
Rømø
A Wadden Sea island reached by a causeway road, where cars may drive onto the beach and a ferry sails to Sylt in about 40 minutes.
Royal Marshland Route
A flat 41 km cycle route from Tønder past Møgeltønder and Schackenborg to the border, through Wadden Sea National Park marshland.
Getting to Tønder
Billund, the nearest major international airport, is about 113 km north, roughly an hour and 40 minutes by car. The nearest airport overall is Westerland. Regional trains reach Tønder from Esbjerg and from Niebüll in Germany, but you will want a car for Rømø and the marshes.
When to go to Tønder
The last weekend of August belongs to the Tønder Festival, one of Europe's biggest folk festivals, so book early for those dates. Summer suits cycling the flat marsh routes and beach days on Rømø. The rest of the year is quiet small-town life.
Villas in Tønder
4-star property
"Fader" - 31km from the sea
Tønder, Western Jutland, Denmark
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£64
per night
2-star property
"Magh" - 9.8km from the sea
Tønder, Western Jutland, Denmark
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£57
per night
3-star property
"Ajna" - 9.8km from the sea
Tønder, Western Jutland, Denmark
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+7 more
3-star property
"Bedine" - 10km from the sea
Tønder, Western Jutland, Denmark
5
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
4-star property
"Ilsa" - 9.8km from the sea
Tønder, Western Jutland, Denmark
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+7 more
from£80
per nightTønder villa holidays: questions answered
When is the Tønder Festival?
It is held on the last weekend of August each year. The Tønder Festival is one of Europe's biggest folk festivals, with traditional and modern folk music, so book a home early if you plan to go.
How far is Møgeltønder from Tønder?
Møgeltønder lies 4 km west of Tønder and about 5 km north of the German border. Its main street, Slotsgaden, has 18th-century houses under lime trees and leads to Schackenborg Castle, and the homes are around this village.
Is there a beach near Tønder?
Not on the doorstep. Dykes built in the 1550s left Tønder's port without direct sea access, so for sand head to Rømø, a Wadden Sea island linked to the mainland by a causeway road, where cars can be driven onto the beach.
Can you cycle from Tønder?
Easily, as the land is flat. The Royal Marshland Route is a 41 km cycle route from Tønder past Møgeltønder and Schackenborg Castle to the border, through the marshes of Wadden Sea National Park.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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