Esby and Sletterhage Fyr – At the End of Helgenæs

We continued south through Esby and towards the very end of Helgenæs, where the road eventually reaches Sletterhage Fyr. This is one of those corners of Denmark that feels increasingly remote the further you travel: small villages give way to open fields, low coastal...

Making a Barbecue beside Lille Vildmose

One of the simplest experiences of our time around Lille Vildmose turned out to be one of the most enjoyable: stopping at a purpose-built outdoor barbecue area and preparing our own meal in the middle of the Danish countryside. Rather than using a restaurant or eating...

Dokkedal – between the Kattegat and Lille Vildmose

Dokkedal is one of those small places whose surroundings are considerably more remarkable than the village itself. It lies on the eastern edge of Himmerland, squeezed between the Kattegat and Lille Vildmose, with the low but surprisingly distinctive hills of Mulbjerge...

Skagen: Where Two Seas Meet at Denmark’s Northern Tip

Skagen was one of the places we had been looking forward to most during our journey through Denmark. Reaching the northernmost point of the country feels like arriving at the end of the road: beyond the dunes and beaches there is only the meeting of two seas, the wind...