Nordby Bakker & Ballebjerg
Nordby Bakker
Rolling hills shaped by glaciers at the island's northern end, with grazing slopes stretching to the sea cliffs. Ballebjerg, the highest point, has a lookout tower overlooking the entire northern island.
The Nordby Bakker are glacial moraine hills left behind after the retreat of the last ice age. Grassy slopes, shrubland and steep sea cliffs intermingle, creating a landscape completely different from the flat farmland of the south. Many Danes consider it one of the most beautiful hilly landscapes in the country. The highest point, Ballebjerg, rises about 64 meters above sea level. The wooden lookout tower on its summit offers wide views over the Kattegat strait, Nordby village and the distant Jutland coast. The hills have several clearly marked loop trails, and walking north to Issehoved, the northernmost point of the island, takes about 2–3 hours. Livestock graze in the area, so please close gates behind you and avoid disturbing the animals.
Opening hours
All day