Naturcenter Tønnisgaard

Southern Jutland


This Rømø-based information and activity centre for the Wadden Sea National Park has exhibitions, plus family-friendly tour offerings depending on the season (eg bird-watching, and shrimp, oyster or herb collecting). Tours are primarily in Danish and German, but English can be arranged with notice.


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