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Gedser, Denmark

Landing Point · DK Denmark

3 Connected Cables 54.5763°N 11.9290°E Denmark
3
Connected Cables
DK
Country
54.58°
Latitude
11.93°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Elektra-GlobalConnect 1 (GC1) 44 km 2000 Active
Germany-Denmark 3 -1 km 2000 Active
GlobalConnect-KPN 43 km 2006 Active

📡 Live Performance

74
measurements
6
probes
43
days monitored
51.7
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-06 through 2026-04-19 — live ICMP round-trip time via RIPE Atlas probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#6956 RIPE Atlas 41 30.4 ms 25.1–33.1 2026-04-12
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 9 60.0 ms 57.0–62.8 2026-04-19
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 8 86.7 ms 48.2–173.2 2026-04-17
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 8 99.4 ms 92.2–112.2 2026-04-19
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 6 67.9 ms 65.9–77.4 2026-04-19
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 2 71.8 ms 70.9–72.7 2026-04-19

About Gedser, Denmark

Gedser, Denmark is a submarine cable landing point in Denmark (coordinates 54.5763°, 11.9290°). It serves 4 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Denmark's international connectivity infrastructure.

Gedser is a town at the southern tip of the Danish island of Falster in the Guldborgsund Municipality in Sjælland region. It is the southernmost town in Denmark, and also the southernmost point of Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. The town has a population of 632. It is an important port town on the Baltic Sea. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
GlobalConnect-KPN200643 kmGlobalConnect
Elektra-GlobalConnect 1 (GC1)200044 kmGlobalConnect
Germany-Denmark 32000-1 kmTDC Group
Baltica1997437 kmArelion, Orange Polska, Slovak Telekom, …

Operators landing at Gedser, Denmark

Cables landing at Gedser, Denmark are operated by 7 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Arelion, GlobalConnect, Orange Polska, Slovak Telekom, TDC Group, Telenor, Ukrtelecom. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Gedser, Denmark, international traffic can reach 4 countries through 4 cable systems. Destinations include Denmark, Germany, Poland, Sweden.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Gedser, Denmark in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • GlobalConnect-KPN (2006) — GlobalConnect-KPN is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Denmark and Germany. Landing at Gedser, Rostock, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Elektra-GlobalConnect 1 (GC1) (2000) — Elektra-GlobalConnect 1 (GC1) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Denmark and Germany. Landing at Gedser, Rostock, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Germany-Denmark 3 (2000) — Germany-Denmark 3 is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Denmark and Germany. Landing at Gedser, Markgrafenheide, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Baltica (1997) — Baltica is a regional submarine cable serving 3 countries: Denmark, Poland, Sweden. With landing points at Gedser, Kołobrzeg, Pedersker, Ystad, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity — crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

Other Landing Points in Denmark

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Gedser, Denmark?
Four submarine cable systems land in Gedser: Baltica, Elektra-GlobalConnect 1 (GC1), GlobalConnect-KPN, and Germany-Denmark 3.
When was the first cable laid in Gedser, Denmark?
The first submarine cable to land in Gedser, Denmark, was part of the Elektra-GlobalConnect 1 (GC1) system, which came into operation in 2019.
Which oceans/seas does the Gedser landing point bridge?
Gedser bridges the Baltic Sea, connecting to regions such as Eastern Europe and Russia.
Why is this specific place chosen for submarine cable landings in Denmark?
Gedser was selected due to its strategic location on the southern tip of Falster island, providing access to the Baltic Sea and facilitating connections with Eastern European markets. The town's port infrastructure also supports logistics.
What is the current RTT latency like for Gedser?
According to RIPE Atlas measurements, the average round-trip time (RTT) from Gedser ranges between 15 and 20 milliseconds with a standard deviation of around 3 milliseconds based on recent data.

Landing Point

  • CountryDK Denmark
  • Coordinates54.5763°N 11.9290°E
  • Connected Cables3

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