Niclas Jessen-VisitDenmark
In the Northern West Coast of Jytland you will find the biggest and oldest national park Thy.
The National Park is over 200km² in size and it offers you a dramatic landscape shaped by the sea. Much of it is covered with large areas of windswept dunes and sandy grassland.
Thy National Park is covered by cycling and walking trails that take you past the best of the park`s scenery. From here you have the option to discover wildlife, such as roe and red deer and extremely rare birds, such as the golden plover and sandpiper.
Bird enthusiasts should head to Agger Tange, to see flocks of migrating birds. If you’re lucky, from Tved Klitplantage bird hide in early spring, you might even sight dancing cranes.
Experience the Park by the hire of an Icelandic horse or what about visiting Klitmøller known as one of Europe`s best windsurfing spots. For golfers enjoy the Park from Nordvestjysk Golf Club which crosses the park.
Cultural experiences.
The coastline of Thy National Park is dotted with remnants of the largest WWII bunker network in Northern Europe. At the Museums Center Hanstholm, you can learn more about how the system worked.
The North Sea Aquarium in North Vorupør presents you with the rich sea life of the North Sea. In the small fishing villages of North Vorupør and Stenbjerg Landing, you can witness fisherman dragging their boats up onto the shore after a day out at sea.
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