Skagen, Denmark’s northernmost town, gives access to the Grenen headland, where the Skagerrak and Kattegat meet in a natural phenomenon visible to the naked eye — one of the country’s most popular geographical curiosities.
A flat road to the tip of Denmark
From Skagen, the road follows the coast through a landscape of sandy dunes to the Grenen car park, where the final few hundred metres continue on a sandy track to the very tip. Expect around 12 km round trip, on a route that’s almost entirely flat, crossing the moorland typical of northern Jutland.
Getting the ride right
A light mountain bike or gravel bike makes the sandy track of the final stretch before the headland easier, less rideable on a standard road bike. The rest of the route poses no particular difficulty.
When to go
April to October, with Skagen’s distinctive light, which inspired a community of painters in the 19th century, suiting all seasons but offering particularly shifting colours in spring and autumn.
Good to know
Skagen, with its traditional yellow houses, offers a full range of tourist accommodation, with convenient access to Frederikshavn, served by ferry from Sweden and Norway, for extending the stay in northern Jutland.
