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A few kilometers away, Grenen attracts visitors to the northernmost point of the
country. This is where the North Sea and the Baltic Sea meet in a striking ballet of
opposing waves.
It’s easy to reach the site by Sandormen, a red wagon hitched to a tractor, and then
walk to the water’s edge, an almost initiatory experience, a face-to-face encounter with
the clashing currents. Not far from Skagen rises the Råbjerg Mile, the largest moving
dune in Northern Europe. 2 km wide and 40 meters high, it shifts several meters each
year, gradually swallowing up the surrounding heathland.
Climbing to the top of this sandy desert offers a spectacular view of the coast and gi-
ves the traveler the feeling of being on the border between the Sahara and the North
Sea. A short walk from Skagen stands the mysterious Den Tilsandede Kirke, or Sand
Church. Built in the 14th century and once the largest church in Jutland, it was slowly
buried by sand over the centuries. Only the bell tower now emerges from the dunes, a
poignant remnant of a lost battle against the forces of nature.
This sunken church, both romantic and melancholic, has become a symbol of the
power of the northern landscapes. Further south, the city of Aalborg combines history
and modernity. The cultural capital of the region, it captivates visitors with its mu-
seums, contemporary architecture, and festive atmosphere.
But it’s especially at Lindholm Høje, high in the mountains, that one delves into the
past. This remarkable archaeological site contains more than 700 Viking graves; these
ship-shaped standing stones recall the grandeur of this seafaring and warrior people.
Råbjerg Mile