Visit Scandinavia

Day 1 – Aalborg

Having landed in the airport of Aalborg, you have arrived in Denmark’s fourth biggest city with around 250,000 inhabitants.

Start with lunch at the very famous “Jomfru Ane Gade”, a street consisting of only restaurants and bars. Order a classic Danish dish, “Sildebord” which consists of all kinds of Scandinavian fishes and accompany with local schnapps called Akvavit - a great old Danish tradition.

To work off your lunch visit Jens Bangs Steenhus, Aalborghus Slot, the Utzon Center or just relax on a boat trip across the Limfjord or on an open bus tour.

End the day by visiting the Aalborg Tower and get an amazing view of Aalborg and the nearby countryside. You can enjoy dinner up there as well, or alternatively choose from some of the city’s many restaurants, all within walking distance.

Day 2 – Enjoy the west coast of Northern Jutland

Take the bus or rent a car and enjoy the countryside scenery along your way to one of the many small towns along the west coast. Summer favourites are Løkken and Blokhus, which are situated 15 km from each other and face out to Skagerrak. Relax at the cosy cafés, shops and of course the beaches, which are some of the finest, whitest and broadest in Northern Europe. The west coast is also perfect for a bicycle holiday.

Day 3- Explore the countryside at a farm

For a real city escape, spend a day at a farm - a holiday type which is currently having its renascence in Denmark. Get memorable experiences of how life was back in the days in beautiful and relaxing surroundings. At the farm you can milk the cows, collect fresh eggs and pick strawberries, raspberries or peas. Alternatively, head to the forest and pick wild mushrooms and blackberries. The east coast offers many farmhouse stay opportunities.

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Day 4 – Reach the most northern point in Denmark

End this amazing adventure in the most northern town in Denmark, Skagen. It is rich in culture and famous for its unique bright light, attracting painters throughout history with P.S. Krøyer, Michael Ancher and Anna Ancher being the most famous.

Enjoy breakfast in one of the many cafés at the harbour and watch the yachts mooring. Then visit the Den tilsandede kirke, a church buried in sand where only the tower stands today. Another attraction is Råbjerg Mile which is a migrating coastal dune between Skagen and Frederikshavn. It is the largest in Northern Europe, containing a total of 4 million m³ of sand.

For the icing on top, take “the sandworm” (sandormen) to the northern most point in Denmark, Grenen. This is the site to witness the Skagerrak and Kattegat seas meet. After a few happy snaps of this unique show of nature, enjoy the evening at Skagen Fiskerestaurent, a cosy restaurant with sand on the floor and a great view of the harbour.

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