Northwestern Jutland's beautiful nature areas

Discover the rushing North Sea and experience, amongst others, dense forests, open landscapes, fjord and hilly terrain when moving around in the nature of Northwestern Jutland.

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Discover the nature at the Northwest Coast

The nature areas in Northwestern Jutland consist of an amazing variation of forests, hills, heather- and dune landscapes and not least the wide, white beaches along the coastline of Northwestern Jutland. Explore the nature and experience amongst others viewpoints that offer unique views, nature areas with an abundant wildlife or let the nature be the framework for fun and challenging active experiences.

The Northwest Coast includes moreover Nationalpark Thy, Denmark's first national park, which is also called Denmark's largest wilderness. The 244 km² nature area extends itself as an up to 12 km wide belt along the westcoast Jutland's from Hanstholm to Agger Tange.

See 10 experiences in Nationalpark Thy

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Naturpark Nissum Fjord

Nature park Nissum Fjord includes the fjord and the surrounding natural and cultural landscape. Here you will find different habitat types; fjords, reed forests, meadows, dunes, forests and lakes. The cultural landscape includes villages, manors, farms and agricultural areas.

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Fosdal og Langdal Plantager

Fosdalen and its surroundings have been frequented by people for its curative water, at any rate, since the Early Middle Ages.

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The Lønstrup Cliffs

From Lønstrup to Løkken it stretches approx. 12 km. long Lønstrup Klint itself, and is unique to Denmark's geology.

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Stråsø Plantation Nature National Park

Stråsø Plantage designated as a Nature National Park The nature national parks must contribute to strengthening nature and biodiversity by establishing large, cohesive nature areas.

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Klosterheden Plantage

Klosterheden Plantage between Lemvig, Holstebro and Struer is Denmark's 3rd largest forest area. The forest abounds with life ranging from the majestic crowned animals, to beavers and rare plants in the forest floor.

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Husby Klitplantage

Husby Klitplantage close to the North Sea consists of a hilly dune landscape covered by heath vegetation and dune grass, which passes into pine and pine forest.

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Svinklov Klitplantage

Svinklov Dune Plantation (in Danish: Svinkløv Klitplantage) is a 700 hectar large state-owned area that is open to the general public. The shallow part towards south was up until the Middle Ages an open strait connecting the North Sea to the Limfjord.

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Bovbjerg Cliff

Bovbjerg Klint - cliff - is part of the UNESCO Global Geopark West Jutland. If you are geologically interested, Bovbjerg Klint should be on your list of places to visit.

Photo: Hirtshals Turistbureau/Feriehusudlejning

Tornby Klitplantage (Dune Plantation)

Spend a day in the stunning dune plantation in Tornby. Here are various walking and hiking routes, bike paths, MTB tracks, dog forest and not least the Viking castle Yxenborg.