Fun facts

The East Jutland Archipelago

Wild rabbits, hiking routes and viking stories. So many surprises awaits you on the islands off the coast of East Jutland. Visit them one by one or go island hopping from one to the other.

Træskohage Fyr

In 2017 a dedicated group of volunteers managed to save Træskohage Lighthouse from demolition. The now beautifully restored lighthouse is one of the area’s most cherished and distinctive landmarks.

The Coastal Land has more than 266 km of coastline

… from Norsminde in the North to Vejle Fjord in the South and around the islands of the East Jutland Archipelago.

161.981

inhabitants in The Coastal Land

We love playfulness

… therefore, we have four treasure hunts that you can use to explore the area – for free! See page 18.

Scenic summits

Several of Denmark’s tallest “mountains” are located in The Coastal Land, which means great opportunities for exploring gorgeous views. See page 56.

Northern Europe’s largest medieval festival

Every year, Horsens hosts the largest medieval festival in Northern Europe. This impressive weekend in August is the closest you will come to travelling back in time.

The Danish explorer Vitus Bering (1681-1741) came from Horsens. He is called “the Zar’s Danish Columbus” and he proved, among other things, that the Asian and North American continents are not connected - when he discovered The Bering Strait

The river Gudenå

…has its source in Tinnet Krat near the town of Tørring and stretches 160 km through Jutland. The most beautiful and jungle-like part is between Tørring and the monastery mill, Klostermølle – and is totally free of motorised boats.

The Frigate Jylland

…was anchored in Juelsminde from 1912 til 1925, and one of its anchors still stands on the town’s marina.

The Coastal Land is 1292 km2

We have Denmark’s only water park with escalators to the slides

… in the indoor swimming pool complex Vandhalla in Hou.

Denmark’s oldest miniature golf course

… is located at Saksild Beach.