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...

Storvorde: A Quiet Stop Beside the Limfjord

Storvorde was one of those places where the attraction was not a famous monument but the peaceful atmosphere surrounding the Limfjord. After visiting larger towns and busy harbours, stopping here allowed us to experience a much quieter side of northern Denmark, where...

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...

Lille Vildmose: Denmark’s Last Great Wilderness

Some of the most memorable places we visited in Denmark were not famous towns or dramatic coastlines, but landscapes where nature still dominates everything. Lille Vildmose was one of those places. Covering more than 7,500 hectares, it is the largest protected raised...