Walking along the Gendarmstien, it’s easy imagining the gendarmes keeping eyes and ears open as they patrolled on foot, moving across the steep cliffs and deep forests and flat beaches. Their job was to catch dangerous smugglers illegally moving goods in and out of the country to avoid paying customs duty, which for centuries was one of Denmark’s main sources of income. 
The Gendarmstien is the only trail in Denmark that is certified as being a “Leading Quality Trail (LQT) – Best of Europe”. All of the attractive LQT-certified routes are recognised for their high quality, ensuring that walkers enjoy a unique experience of wildlife and countryside. The paths are also governed by a number of regulations that require natural footways, maintenanceand path signs.
THE ROUTE
Thursday: The Mountain Trail (Padborg to Sønderhav - 15 km)
Friday: The Brick Trail (Sønderhav to Brunsnæs - 20 km)
Saturday: The Crow Trail (Brunsnæs to Gammelmark - 19 km)
Sunday: The Beach Trail (Gammelmark to Høruphav - 19 km)
Monday: The Mill Trail (Høruphav to Skovby - 10 km)
Download map here: https://www.visitsonderborg.dk/sites/visitsonderborg.com/files/2019-10/gendarmstien-foldekort-2017-dk.pdf
Download GPX file via this link: http://gendarmsti.dk/gpx/Gendarmstien.gpx
FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION
We will spend the first night under roof in Padborg before setting out on the trail next morning, so be sure to book you room at Bov Kro (alternatively Frøslev Kro).
We will spend the remaining four nights in primitive campsites.
There will be opportunities to do grocery shopping along the way. 
WHAT TO BRING
- Tent/tarp
- Rest equipment
- Cooking gear
Remember that Pan OutVentures has equipment you can borrow if you do not have.
MEETING PLACE AND TIME
We will meet at Copenhagen Central Station on Wednesday at 15.15 and take the train bound for Hamburg at 15.26. We will arrive in Padborg at app. 18.00.
Return time at Copenhagen Central Station Monday at app. 19.00.
PRICE AND SIGNUP
Apart from train ticket and the accommodation for the first night (which you book yourself) the trip is free. As always, please sign up in Klubmodul.
CHECKLIST
- Book your accommodation for the first night in Padborg.
- Buy train tickets (tour leader will take the lead on a coordinated effort to buy (cheap) tickets and seats together 1-2 months before departure).
- Sign up in Klubmodul
- Tadah, you are all set!
TOUR LEADER
Patrick Jim Hedensted
heeds@outlook.com
+45 31449239 
MORE INFORMATION
https://www.gendarmsti.dk/da/ (Danish)
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendarmstien (Danish)
https://sonderborgkommune.dk/sites/all/files/Forvaltninger/oekonomi-teknik-miljoe/vand-natur/foldere/the-gendarme-path-folder-2018.pdf (English)