Grenen
Denmark's northernmost sandspit, where the North Sea and the Baltic meet. Stand with one foot in each sea.
Grenen is a long, slender sandspit reaching into the sea from the Jutland peninsula. The Skagerrak (North Sea) and the Kattegat (leading to the Baltic) meet at its tip, and waves from different directions collide to form a clear line where the two seas meet. Visitors often take off their shoes and stand at the tip, 'with a foot in each sea.' From the car park, it's about a 30-minute walk to the tip (roughly 2 km of sand one way). You can also ride a tractor-pulled wagon called the 'Sandormen' (Sand Worms), which runs frequently in summer. Seals often bask on the beach, and spring and autumn are prime seasons for watching migrating birds of prey. Next to the car park are a restaurant, an art museum and the grave of painter Drachmann. Warning: the currents at the tip are extremely strong, and swimming is prohibited.
Opening hours
All day; 'Sandworm' operates about Apr–Oct
Nearby sights
- Grenen bunkers & Bunker Museum
- Skagen Grey Lighthouse (Det Grå Fyr)
- Skagen Odde Nature Centre
- Brøndums Hotel
- Michael & Anna Ancher's House
- Skagens Museum
- Skagen Harbour
- Skagen Town Centre