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Your trip to Skagen.

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Skagen – Jutlândia do Norte Destination Aalborg and Skagen about 103 km from Aalborg

How to get there

  • Aeroporto de Aalborg (Aalborg Lufthavn) (AAL) Nørresundby · 100 km
  • Estação de Skagen (Skagen Station) 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before buying. From Aalborg, the train goes to Frederikshavn in about 1 hour and the local line continues to Skagen in about 35 minutes. By car it's roughly 100 km. From Frederikshavn ferries depart for Noruega and Suécia.

How many days

One day for the museum, the centre and Grenen; two days if you include the church buried by sand, Råbjerg Mile, Gammel Skagen and the beaches.

When to go

From May to September, with long days and the summer season; June and August are the busiest months. In spring, especially between April and May, bird migration usually passes Grenen. From October to April it is generally cold and very windy, and many restaurants and shops close.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

You don't need a car for the centre, the museum and Grenen; there is a local bus and cycle paths. Cycling is the best way to get to the church buried by sand and to Gammel Skagen. For Råbjerg Mile, a car or taxi helps.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Skagen
  1. Morning
    Museu de Skagen

    Start at the painters' museum and then go to the Ancher house.

  2. Afternoon
    Grenen

    Have lunch at the harbour and go to Grenen, walking along the beach to the tip, with the Farol Cinza on the way.

  3. Late afternoon
    Gammel Skagen

    Cycle or drive to Gammel Skagen, on the west coast, for the sunset over the sea.

  4. Evening
    Port

    Have fish and shrimp for dinner at the port of Skagen.

2 days in Skagen

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Museum and the Ancher house

    Painters of Skagen and the house of Michael and Anna Ancher.

  2. Afternoon
    Grenen

    Walk to the tip and the Farol Cinza.

  3. Late afternoon
    Center

    Walk the streets of yellow houses in the centre.

  4. Evening
    Port

    Dinner at the harbour.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Church buried by sand

    By bike through the plantation to the tower of the church buried by sand.

  2. Afternoon
    Råbjerg Mile

    By car or taxi, climb the moving dune of Råbjerg Mile.

  3. Late afternoon
    Gammel Skagen

    Sunset on the beach of Gammel Skagen.

  4. Evening
    Departure or last night

    Return to Aalborg by train or stay one more night.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Skagen worth one night?

Yes. Grenen, the museum, the church buried by sand and Råbjerg Mile need at least a day and a half.

Is there a beach for swimming in Skagen?

Yes, on both sides of the peninsula, away from the tip of Grenen, where swimming is prohibited. The water is cold; the season is usually from June to August.

What to eat in Skagen?

Fresh fish and shrimp at the harbour, served in bread or as simple dishes, and the smoked fish from the fishmongers.

How to get around in Skagen?

On foot in the centre, by bicycle along the plantation cycle paths and by local bus in season to Grenen.

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