Skagen walking tour & city guide
Where two seas meet at Denmark's tip.
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Skagen, at the northern tip of Denmark, is famous for its special light, yellow houses and Grenen, the sandy point where the Skagerrak and Kattegat seas meet.
Light and art
In the late 19th century, the Skagen Painters were drawn by the light. Their works hang in the Skagens Museum. The town's houses are painted a distinctive 'Skagen yellow'.
Nature
At Grenen, you can stand with a foot in each sea. Råbjerg Mile is a huge migrating sand dune, and the Sand-Buried Church sticks out of the dunes.
Good to know
Skagen is about an hour north of Aalborg by train. Grenen is a 45-minute walk from the town, or you can ride the Sandormen, a tractor-drawn bus, to the tip. Råbjerg Mile moves about 15 meters east every year. In summer, Skagen is one of Denmark's most popular holiday towns, and the light, especially in the evening, still draws artists and photographers.
Top sights in Skagen
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Grenen
Where two seas meet.
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Skagens Museum
Works of the Skagen Painters.
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Råbjerg Mile
A moving sand dune.
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Sand-Buried Church
A church tower in the dunes.
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Skagen harbor
A busy fishing port.
Food markets & where to eat in Skagen
Skagen harbor
Seafood restaurants.
Fish auction area
Fresh shrimp.
Sankt Laurentii Vej
The main street.
Food to try in Skagen
Skagen shrimp
Fresh from the harbor.
Fiskefrikadeller
Fish cakes.
Smoked fish
From local smokehouses.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Skagen
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