Samsø Labyrinth

Guinness World Records TM has named the Samsø Labyrinth as the world's largest permanent labyrinth. A large number of prerequisites had to be met in order to be approved by Guinness. Among other things, the hedges or trees must be so high that you cannot see over them, and the paths must be wide enough for two people to walk side by side. Furthermore, there must be dead ends and preferably benches, sculptures etc. The labyrinth must have a goal either in the middle or at the end of the route. All criteria were successfully met in case of Samsø Labyrinth.

The labyrinth is suitable for both larger groups, families and couples. Most people stay on site for 1 – 2 hours, including a 1/2 – 1 hour walk inside the Labyrinth itself.

The paths in the Labyrinth are dry and level. It is thus possible to use push-chairs and prams on the trip.


Facts

* Inauguration: May 6, 2000

* Size: 6 ha (= 12 football pitches)

* Total length of path: 5,380 m

* Path width: 2-4 m

* Number of trees: approx. 50,000

* Tree height: up to 10 m

* Age of trees: up to 40 years

* Visited by over 25,000 guests a year


Designed by Erik and Karen Poulsen, it was created in September 1999 and opened to the public on May 6, 2000.