In Djursland, in the west of Northern Denmark, we got to know great beaches and landscapes, cultural sights, interesting people and pretty towns. In conclusion, however, it must be said that this inviting region contributed to our relaxation and slowing down. The quieter stretches of coastline in particular offered a haven of peace and a retreat from cities or traffic. Read more
After the quiet hours at the Sletterhage Lighthouse on the Helgenæs peninsula, we plunged into the lively small town of Ebeltoft. It’s situated on the Hasnæs peninsula in the southeast of Djursland and serves as the tourist hub for this picturesque region of Denmark. Read more
The Sletterhage Fyr Lighthouse stands at the southern tip of the Helgenæs peninsula, south of Djursland in northern Denmark. It secures the shipping routes from Åarhus Bay into the Great Belt of Denmark. From its vantage point, with another panoramic view, I looked out over a calm sea with hardly any swell during this peaceful, quiet dawn. Read more
On our journey through Denmark, heading south from the northern tip at Skagen via Lønstrup and Rubjerg Knude as well as the Thy region with Klitmøller and Thisted, the south of Djursland with the Helgenäs (Helgenæs) peninsula was our next destination. The first stop was Rosenholm Castle before we continued our drive into the Mols Bjerge National Park. Read more
In western Jutland, North Denmark, Rosenholm Castle (Rosenholm Slot) is an excellently preserved, architecturally outstanding ensemble of buildings, nestled in a magnificent water and park landscape. Today’s complex dates back to the 16th century and combines architectural elements from the Italian Renaissance, e.g. the round towers in the east wing, and the French Renaissance with the three rectangular towers in the west wing. The castle is also a historically and literarily interesting place when the name of the builder’s family and previous owners is mentioned: Rosenkrantz. Read more
On our way south from the northern tip of Denmark, we drove from Lønstrup along the North Jutland coast into the Thy region, which is separated from the mainland by the Limfjord. What I hadn’t realised until then was that I was on an island!
The Limfjord cuts right through Northern Denmark, connecting the North Sea near Agger with the Baltic Sea near Aalborg, thus separating the entire northern part of Jutland from the rest of Denmark. Until 1825, there was still a permanent land connection near Agger, before a storm surge washed this land away, formally creating the “North Jutland Island“. Read more
The west coast of Denmark captivated me with its diverse, wild beaches, dune landscapes, and cliffs. While the surf washes away metres of the coast – up to 300 m in the last hundred years – the prevailing westerly wind blows the sand inland. Becoming and passing away as part of the erosion by wind and water. This also forms large, high sand dunes, which then migrate as shifting sand dunes from the west coast to the east coast of Jutland. This can currently be observed at the Rubjerg Knude shifting sand dune south of Lønstrup or the Råbjerg Mile near Skagen. Read more
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