Skagen

Skagen is a town in North Jutland.

In the Danish language, the town is namesake of the very sand spit it is located on, and the name 'Skagen' can refer to both. In the English language, the spit is known as the Skaw Spit.

Understand
Skagen (Danish: [ˈskɛˀjn̩]) is the northernmost town in Denmark, with the northernmost point in Denmark, Grenen. This is where Kattegat (waters between Denmark and Sweden) and the Skagerrak (part of the North Sea) meet.

It is a town where the main turnover are the fishing fleet and the connected industries - food industries and different industries supporting the fleet. Second income is tourism. There are 7,500 permanent habitants in the town (2023), but in the main tourist season the population increase up to 60,000.

By bus

 * # 99 from Blokhus, stops in Hjørring and Hirtshals, ending in Skagen.

By train
The semi-private Nordjyske Jernbaner railway runs between Frederikshavn, interchange with the national railway system, and Skagen.



By car
The easiest option is following the E45 highway to Frederikshavn and take national road 40 from there. To the port of Hirtshals with ferry connections to Norway, catch road 597 Skagensvej/Hirsthalsvej and make a turn in the village Ålbæk.

Get around
A very popular way of transport in the area is by bicycle on a distributed net of bicycle paths. Between Easter and wk43, there is also a "sand train" at Grenen, called Sandormen, carrying tourists between the parking lot and the northernmost point of Denmark. It is a sort of a special vehicle driving through the sand, so it can be an experience taking it. You can only pay cash and the first run starts at 10:00. It also makes the hike between Skagen and Grenen shorter, if you decide to do this by foot.

Do

 * Fishing: The harbour in Skagen is a good place to fish, because of the two seas meeting at Grenen.
 * Bird watching: 'Grenen' and the areas right south west of it is one of the best spots in Denmark watching migrating birds and the town is visited by hundreds of bird watchers in spring and fall.
 * Beach Life: Skagen is surrounded of fine white beaches.

Sports

 * Skagen Kultur & Fritidscenter: Indoor swimming, Handball, Volley, Badminton. Does also have a small restaurant.
 * SkawBowling: A bowling center with 8 bowling lanes, pool tables, slot machines and a restaurant.

Tours

 * Skagen Turist arranges guided tours in Skagen.
 * Bike rental: Bikes can be rented at Skagen Cykeludlejning

Buy
Amber and different handicrafts

Eat
Skagen is well known for its fish products in general and for its fresh cooked shrimps in particular. Enjoy them on the quey at the small restaurants in the old fishing houses or bring them with you home.