Visitvesterhavet

Tours on your own

Explore and enjoy the raw and varied nature of the North Sea. On this page you will find trips that you can undertake on your own.

Couple walking on bridge at visitvesterhavet the North Sea
photo: Flying October
Skallingen and Langli - the most northern island in the Wadden Sea
photo: Flemming Gernyx

Skallingen and Langli - the most northern island in the Wadden Sea

The peninsula Skallingen covers 2,000 hectares of unique nature and is part of the Wadden Sea National Park. To the west are the dunes, offering protection against the North Sea. To the east are large and flat meadows, stretching towards Ho Bay and the Wadden Sea.

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Nymindegab / gammelgab
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Nymindegab / gammelgab

You can go for a walk along the stream Nymindestrømmen and experience a grand landscape with very distinct botany.

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Brejning Egekrat
photo: UDKANT

Brejning Egekrat

When walking in the oak forest Brejning Egekrat west of Videbæk, you can enjoy beautiful and characteristic nature.

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Blåvandshuk
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Blåvandshuk

A visit at the most western point in Denmark, Blåvands Huk is an adventure. Here the huge lighthouse ads its very special character to the area.

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Filsø
photo: Thomas Høyrup Christensen

Filsø

Visit one of Denmark’s largest lakes and experience Danish nature. Filsø holds many amazing stories about the past and has an incredible wildlife.

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Two swans in Swan Lake in Ølgod
photo: Karsten Madsen

Svanesøen in Ølgod

Nesting mute swans have given Svanesøen [Swan Lake] its name. 

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Ulvedalen at the plantation Bjørslev
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Ulvedalen at the plantation Bjørslev

Just a few steps from the parking area, you can enjoy the grand view over landscape formations, which ice and melted water created about 130,000 years ago.

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Houvig Fæstningen
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Houvig Fæstningen

3.8 km north of Søndervig you will find one of the most important German fortifications in Denmark from the 2nd World War.

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Grærup Langsø
photo: Diana Parkhouse

Grærup Langsø

Red deer is Denmark’s largest land mammal. You need both luck and complete silence to find red deer on your own. 

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Hindø
photo: UDKANT

Hindø

Hindø is a 70 hectares big and listed island in Stadil Fjord north of Ringkøbing.

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Momhøje Nature Centre
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Momhøje Nature Centre

At this place you will find nature playgrounds, wheelchair-accessible hiking trails, riding trails, mountain bike trails, orienteering posts, barbecue areas, tent sites, and shelters.

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The coast from Nymindegab to Blåvands Huk - 'Atlantvolden'
photo: Stefan Pasch

The coast from Nymindegab to Blåvands Huk - 'Atlantvolden'

On this coastal stretch, you can see some of the most impressive dune landscapes in Denmark.

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Ringkøbing Fjord
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Ringkøbing Fjord

Ringkøbing Fjord with 300 square metres is the largest lake in West Jutland. Ringkøbing Fjord is surrounded by tidal meadows.

 

 

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Skjern Å
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Skjern Å

Experience Skjern Å, the beautiful and famous nature area in West Denmark. Skjern Å is Denmark’s most watery stream and spans over 94 km.

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Skjern Enge
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Skjern Enge

Skjern Enge is a 2,200 hectares large nature area dominated by meadows, wetlands and lakes as well as the rivers Skjern Å, Omme Å and Gundesbøl Å.

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The Rope-Pulled Ferries in Skjern Enge
photo: VisitVesterhavet

The Rope-Pulled Ferries in Skjern Enge

Skjern Enge is a fantastic area which offers many wonderful experiences for the public; also for those in wheelchairs.

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Blåbjerg Plantation
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Blåbjerg Plantation

Blåbjerg Plantation has a very beautiful nature. There is dunes, coast, "mountains", oak, moor, scrubs and plantation.

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Borris Hede
photo: Jørn Deleuran

Borris Hede

In the Western part of Jutland, Denmark, you will find the beautiful heath, Borris Hede. The area is closed off and used by the military for shooting practice.

 

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Varde Å
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Varde Å

Experience Varde Å, one of Denmark’s longest water streams and a beautiful place for a trip, where you can feel nature up close. Catch a fish or spot a bird.

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Tipperne
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Tipperne

Unique peninsula with fantastic wildlife and nature close to Bork.

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View of Karlsgårde Lake
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Karlsgårde Lake

At Karlsgårde Lake, you can fish in calm surroundings and enjoy the beautiful nature. Remember at fishing card and then you are ready to go.

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Værnengene
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Værnengene

The nature is under conservation and the area is all year round a true paradise for birds.

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Green forest area and a stream
photo: Karsten Madsen

The area by Nørholm

On this hike you can experience several listed landscape types such as inland dunes, heaths, meadows, moors and pastures.

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Bagges Dæmning
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Bagges Dæmning

For 150 years, the remains of Bagges Dæmning have reminded us of the failed drainage project in the north end of Ringkøbing Fjord.

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Hanssinelund
photo: Karsten Madsen

Hanssinelund

A fine path system guides you through the charming poet’s grove in Ølgod Byskov

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Lønborg Heath
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Lønborg Heath

Experience the wild Danish nature on Lønborg Heath near the West coast. This preserved and untouched area offers lots of heather and bird song.

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Green forest area in Ølgod Byskov
photo: Karsten Madsen

Ølgod Byskov

In Ølgod, you have access to 75 hectares of forest right on the edge of town—hence the name Ølgod Byskov [Town Forest]. The exciting plantation originated in 1882,  exclusively with mountain pine.

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View of a bridge and Søparken in Ølgod
photo: Karsten Madsen

The path around Ølgod

In Ølgod, a lovely route of 9 kilometres has been built around the city. The path is in good condition and most of it is paved with asphalt, the rest with gravel and stone dust.

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The History Path around Ølgod Byskov
photo: Karsten Madsen

The History Path around Ølgod Byskov

The planting of Ølgod Plantation began in 1882. Its purpose was to provide shelter for the new station town of Ølgod.

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Water Gardens & the Green Corridor in Skjern
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Water Gardens & the Green Corridor in Skjern

Visit the Water Gardens for an extraordinary experience. 

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Woman sitting by the campfire at the Nature University
photo: Varde Fotoklub

The University of Nature by Starup

Take a walk in nature, keep warm around the cozy campfire site and enjoy the silence in scenic surroundings.

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Hover Stream Valley
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Hover Stream Valley

Experience the old water mill, the Bronze Age hills and other historical attractions. Go on a hike with you family to Hover Å Dalen.

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Kvie Lake
photo: Karsten Madsen

Kvie Lake

Kvie lake is low on nutrients, meaning that rare plants like spring quillwort grow in the clear water of the lake.

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View of the lake in Vikingelunden
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Horne Vikingelund

At the heart of the forest is a large clearing with a lovely grille hut with tables and benches for 30 people.

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Ansager Lake park
photo: Karsten Madsen

Ansager Lake park

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Ansager Stream
photo: Karsten Madsen

Ansager Stream

The Ansager River winds through its beautiful natural surroundings of meadows and scrub.

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Vrøgum Kær
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Vrøgum Kær

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Vest Stadil & Stadil Fjord
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Vest Stadil & Stadil Fjord

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Varde Ådal
photo: Ole F. Gudmundsen

Varde Ådal

Experience a completely unique nature area, which offers beautiful and historic nature. Varde Ådal is an elongated area that extends into southwestern Jutland.

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Guldsmedesøen in Ølgod
photo: Karsten Madsen

Guldsmedesøen in Ølgod

Guldsmedesøen [Dragonfly Lake] got his name in 2018 – when a rare dragonfly.

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View of the lake at Letbæk Mølle
photo: Karsten Madsen

The area by Letbæk

The recreational nature area offers wheelchair users an accessible packed lunch house with room for 30 – in addition to a children’s table for 6.

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The lunch box house in Larsens Skov
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Larsen's Forest

The 4,000-square-metre forest has a wealth of hiding places that invite play and 'getting lost' because of its labyrinth-like path system.

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Nysø
photo: Karsten Madsen

Nysø

Nysø is a lake close to Varde, situated in beautiful nature. A part of the lake can be used for swimming but pay attention to the information signs at the lake.

 

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Pølmose & Lillesø
photo: Karsten Madsen

Pølmose & Lillesø

Pølmose is a peat bog and until the 1960s peat was dug in the marsh.

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View of the lake at Brinkerne
photo: Varde Kommune

Brinkerne

Wonderful scenic area with lake and paths. On the site there are tables and benches where you can enjoy the view.

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Coast to Coast Trail leaflet displayed in front of Blåvandshuk Lighthouse
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Coast to Coast Trail

Eliminate the noise and hustle and bustle of everyday life and set out on adventures and savour the beautiful Jutlandic nature.

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Denmark’s westernmost point
photo: VisitVesterhavet

Denmark’s westernmost point

Fifty kilometres of wide, white sandy beaches, this is an astonishingly beautiful attraction where there is scope for realising every imaginable holiday dream.

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