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Discover nature on the Northwest Coast - Way Out West

On the north-west coast, nature is always right on your doorstep. Here, you can wake up to sea views, have lunch in a dune plantation and fall asleep under the stars. Drive along the coast and experience the magnificent nature of Thy National Park, bird sanctuaries, dune heaths and ancient coastal landscapes.

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Other attractions and activities

Seal safari with an educational boat
Photo: Jyllandsakvariet

Seal safari with an educational boat

Come along when the experienced captain from Jyllandsakvariet sail into the Limfjord, out to the sandbanks, where the seals are. The educational boat is an open motorboat, which provides a good viewing, the smell of salt water, and the feeling of wind in hair.
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Climatorium - Denmark's international climate center
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Climatorium - Denmark's international climate center

How do we solve the climate challenges we face today? These are some of the things Climatorium collaborates with public and private companies, educational institutions and society in general to solve.
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UNESCO Global Geopark West Jutland
Photo: Geopark Vestjylland

UNESCO Global Geopark West Jutland

Geopark West Jutland has in 2021 been included on UNESCO's list of Global Geoparks. This puts extra focus on the West Jutland landscape created by ice, water, wind and people.
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Nature areas

Tvis Mølle Nature Lab
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Tvis Mølle Nature Lab

In the future, the Nature Lab will be then centre of presentation of the interaction between nature, environment, culture, and man. There is parking and toilet on site.
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The troll WildEmil in Tinkerdal near Holstebro
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The troll WildEmil in Tinkerdal near Holstebro

Take the whole family on a troll hunt for the Troll Wild Emil, who takes a nap in Tinkerdal Skov by Skave outside Holstebro.
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Mand og barn ser på skilt på lakseruten
Photo: Ole Jørgensen© Geopark Vestjylland

Lakserute

Prøv den nyetablerede udendørs “lakserute” med illustrationer af den lokale kunstner Eva Hermann. Ruten er knap 1 km og tilgængelig for store og små. Den starter ved Skærum Mølle.
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Bulbjerg
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Bulbjerg

Denmark's only bird cliff - outside Bornholm.Bulbjerg is a 47 meter high limestone knot on Jutland's west coast.The remains of Skarreklit - a 16 meter high limestone cliff stood until 1978 as a giant fangs in the sea off Bulbjerg.
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Isbjerg - Nationalpark Thy
Photo: Thy Turistforening

Isbjerg - Nationalpark Thy

Isbjerg is the highest point in Hanstholm Game Reserve - and thus also the highest point in National Park Thy - with 56 meters above sea level.
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Agger Tange (headland) in Thy National Park
Photo: Jakob Kusk

Agger Tange (headland) in Thy National Park

Agger Tange is a narrow headland, or spit of land.
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Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg
Photo: Katharina Fossgreen

Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg

Welcome to one of the darkest areas in Denmark: Bulbjerg-Troldsting-Lild Strand. In November 2023, the area was certified as a dark sky park by DarkSky International in the United States.
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Trips on your own

Canoeing Storå
Photo: Holstebro Turistbureau

Canoeing the Storå

Canoeing river Storå is an activity that brings people close together. Storå river is the perfect setting for both short sojourns on the hydroelectric lake Vandkraftsøen or week-long cycling and canoeing holidays.
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Stubbergård Sø Mosestien
Photo: VisitHolstebro

Hike - Stubbergård Sø - Mosestien

The protected nature around Stubbergård Sø is well preserved and presents the naturalhistoric, culturalhistoric and landscape values to the public. The nature surrounding the lake is man-made through thousands of years' cultivation and inhabitation.
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Trail - The Husby Klitplantage Route
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Trail - The Husby Klitplantage Route

Take a unique hike of 15 km on the west coast's first certified hiking route in Husby Klitplantage on the North Sea. You walk in varied terrain, close to the water, and are challenged in the dunes along the beautiful rugged west coast, you feel the silence of the moors, meet the colors of the season and hear the birds chirp as you move through the Husby Klitplantage.
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Thøger Larsen med kikkert. Ill fra Bogvennen
Photo: Lemvig Museum

Digterruten Thøger Larsen - Lemvig

Digterruten i Lemvig for Thøger Larsen følger Planetstien med start fra Vesterbjerg. Begge ruter starter i svinget ovenfor Lemvig Museum og slutter ved digterens mindesten på Gjellerodde.
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Gantriis - Lidenlund Stribe
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Vandrerute "I Gantriis' fodspor" i Lidenlund

Tag på en gåtur gennem Lemvigs kulturmiljøer og oplev tegneren Henning Gantriis`striber "Livets gang i Lidenlund" på en 2,7 km rute gennem byen.
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North Sea Camino
Photo: VesterhavsCaminoen

North Sea Camino

Dreaming of an unforgettable nature experience?Join the VesterhavsCamino for a hiking or cycling holiday along the spectacular west coast – and discover wild dunes, crashing waves, lush forests, and charming coastal towns at your own pace.
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Bike Point Klosterheden - guided hikes
Photo: Bike Point Klosterheden

Bike Point Klosterheden - guided hikes

Hiking with a guide - Bike Point Klosterheden takes you to beautiful nature experiences, where you can be lucky to spot the wildlife.
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Vildmarksvandringer
Photo: Vildmarksvandringer - Christina Pedersen

Vildmarksvandringer

Oplev den vilde natur i Thy og Han Herred med en virtuel guide i hånden.Hvis du på egen hånd - men stadig med god guidning og medrivende beskrivelser - vil opleve uberørt natur, store landskaber og spændende kulturspor, så Vildmarksvandringer lige noget for dig.
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The hiking route Tranum-Fosdal
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The hiking route Tranum-Fosdal

The hiking route Tranum-Fosdal is a tour of 11 km. You experience the highest point of the Bay, which is Bavnehøj and continue via Ingeborgs Bakker to Fosdalen. The way back is along the upper edge of Lien with a visit to the valley of Langdalen.
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Trail 100 - Løkken-Blokhus
Photo: VisitJammerbugten

Trail 100 - Løkken-Blokhus

Trail 100 is a trail system along the North Sea from Blokhus to Kettrup Bjerge (and later all the way to Løkken), which is suitable for hikers and runners. Blokhus-Løkken is available as a leaflet and can be purchased at many of the accommodations in the area.
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Panoramaroute Nature's Treasure Chest
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Panoramaroute Nature's Treasure Chest

Blokhus - Tranum49 km, few hills with moderate slopes
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Panoramaroute Billowing Waves and Broad Beaches
Photo: Robin Skjoldborg

Panoramaroute Billowing Waves and Broad Beaches

Blokhus - Saltum - Hune27 km, child-friendly
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Kystsporet
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Kystsporet

Take a walk or go on a bike ride along the Kystsporet and experience the wild Westcoast up close. The track, which serves as both a cycling and hiking trail, stretches for 157 km. through the magnificent coastal landscape of Jammerbugten and Thy.
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Hjertestier i Øland Skov
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Hjertestier i Øland Skov

A Hjertesti is a marked exercise route, where along the route there are signs with the Heart Association's logo. Have fun on the trail! Øland Skov is privately owned by Mette Glarborg, who happily makes her areas available to the public.
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Search for amber on the beaches of Hirtshals
Photo: Hirtshals Turistbureau/Feriehusudlejning

Search for amber on the beaches of Hirtshals

Along the beaches there are great opportunities to find amber - also known as "the gold of the north". Explore the many beautiful beaches and see if you can find it yourself.
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Løkken Bunker Trail
Photo: Christian Jessen© Løkken Tursitbureau

Løkken Bunker Trail

Løkken has a new hiking trail – the Løkken Bunker Trail. It's a new hiking trail for the whole family who want to experience the bunkers in the forest and the town of Løkken. The bunker trail begins in the forest along the bike path behind SuperBrugsen. Here you'll find the first collection of bunkers.
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In the Artists' Trail with Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum
Photo: Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum

In the Artists' Trail with Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum

The landscape has always inspired artists. The cycle of nature, the weather and light make an inexhaustible source of inspiration. In the Artists' Trail offers you an opportunity to experience
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Slotved Skov ved Sindal
Photo: Turismeudvikling Hjørring

Slotved Woods in Sindal

Slotved Woods in SindalInspect the burial mounds dating right back to the Bronze Age and parallel long barrows from the Neolithic period.
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Uggerby Kanofart/Canoe rental
Photo: Hirtshals Turistbureau/Feriehusudlejning

Uggerby Kanofart/Canoe rental

Rent a canoe and enjoy the idyll at Uggerby Kanofart.
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Tornby Klitplantage (Dune Plantation)
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.
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Sightseeing and guided tours

Planetstien
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The Planet Path

Put on the good walking shoes and throw the smallest in the family in a pushchair and you are ready to go. The whole trip is 12 km long when you follow the marked paths - and then you have to go back
Bunker i Thyborøn
Photo: Louise Hyldal

Bunkertur med guide til Thyborønfæstningen

Deltag i en unik fortælling og rundvisning i Thyborønfæstningen, som er en del af Atlantvolden, der blev bygget på den jyske vestkyst under anden verdenskrig.
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Hedevang Outdoor
Photo: Karin Juul Jensen

Hedevang Outdoor

Join Hedevang Outdoor for unforgettable guided tours to nature and cultural experiences in Northwest Jutland. Give us a call to get a tailored program and look forward to a memorable experience with your friends!
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MaxiTours i Thyborøn
Photo: MaxiTours/Flying October

MaxiTours

How about a Puch Maxi road trip with a fox tail and a green milk crate? It's maximum nostalgia when we rev it up in Thyborøn and the surrounding areas!
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Levested
Photo: Levested

Levested

Book en tur i Nationalpark Thy med naturfortæller Philip Hahn-Petersen Inspiration til hvordan vi sammen gør verden vildere fra baghave til nationalpark Lær hvordan man genkender, beskytter og skaber gode levesteder
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Strandet - Beach cleaning and production of recycled plastic
Photo: Strandet

Strandet - Beach cleaning and production of recycled plastic

Let's make the sea plastic free! Who are we? Strandet is a small environmental company that works to focus on plastic pollution in the oceans. Our primary activity is to collect plastic waste that washes ashore on the West Coast.
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stedkender
Photo: VisitNordvestkysten, Jammerbugten© stedkender

Stedkender - Local guide and guided tours

Stedkender offers guided tours as well as planning multi-day trips in North Jutland. Included in the tours is a local guide and owner of Stedkender, Bitten Holmsgaard.
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Puch maxi og gæster
Photo: Hotel Nor

Hotel Nor - Puch Maxi udlejning

Her får I muligheden for at opleve det fantastiske område på to hjul og (måske) med gode minder fra ungdommen på en Puch! Det bliver med sikkerhed en god tur, Når I bevæger jer ud på de to-hjulede i bedste ”Peter Ingemann-stil". Hotel Nor sørger naturligvis for forfriskninger i mælkekassen.
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Travetur i Tversted-området
Photo: Hirtshals Turisme

Travetur i Tversted-området

Gå-fælleskabet er for alle, der har lyst til at gå og vandre i selskab med andre. Nyd den flotte og varierede natur, som findes i Tversted-området - og som byder på storslåede oplevelser. Tjek torsdagensgårtur her: Facebook
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Sports and activities

Thyborøn Surfcenter
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Thyborøn Surfcenter

Are you dreaming of surfing for the first time, or do you want to improve your surfing skills? Come and surf with us at Thyborøn Surfcenter
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Architecture and urban space

Rubjerg Knude
Photo: Lønstrup Turistbureau

Rubjerg Knude

Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse Moves
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Bøgsted Rende - Point of Orientation
Photo: Flying October© Dansk Kyst- og Naturturisme

Bøgsted Rende - Point of Orientation

High above the vegetation at Bøgsted Rende in Thy is the impressive point of orientation - a red-painted sea mark of iron and timber shaped like an hourglass.
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Løkken Pier
Photo: Lars Engelgaar

Løkken Pier

Løkken Pier is a wonderful place to visit, whether you want to fish or just take a walk on the 200 m long pier and enjoy the sunset over the North Sea.
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Lodbjerg Lighthouse in Thy National Park
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Lodbjerg Lighthouse in Thy National Park

In the centre of Denmark's largest wilderness - National Park Thy - lies Lodbjerg Lighthouse.
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Ancient monuments and ruins

Burial mounds in Skyum Bjerge
Photo: Thy Billeder ved Kristian Amby

Burial mounds in Skyum Bjerge

Nature area with many burial mounds.
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Munidorf ved Ryå i Aabybro
Photo: Munidorf ved Ryå i Aabybro

MUNIDORF, ”Den Falske Landsby”

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Museums

National Park Center Thy - Vorupør
Photo: Nationalparkcenter Thy - R. Hjortshøj

National Park Center Thy - Vorupør

National Park Thy looks forward to welcoming you to the National Park Center Thy, which is located in an urban area on the edge of Nr. Vorupør. With one door facing town and the other door the wild.
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