Det Grå Fyr Lighthouse – Grenen loop from Skagen

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Denmark

North Denmark

Frederikshavn

Det Grå Fyr Lighthouse – Grenen loop from Skagen

Easy

4.6

(118)

467

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Det Grå Fyr Lighthouse – Grenen loop from Skagen

01:26

23.1km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 46 m for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.79 km

Det Grå Fyr Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The lighthouse "Det grå fyr" (The Grey Lighthouse) went into operation in 1856. Until 1962, Det Grå Fyr was the tallest lighthouse in Denmark (then the Dueroode Fyr lighthouse on …

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3.18 km

Grenen

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Grenen is the northernmost point of Denmark, where the Skagerrak and Kattegat seas meet in a striking clash of waves. Visitors can stand with one foot in each sea, a …

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3.39 km

Grenen – Meeting Point of the North Sea and the Kattegat

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Denmark's northernmost point, where the seas meet

Grenen, the branch - Denmark's northernmost point, where the Skagerrak and Kattegat meet in a symphony of sea and light. A visit to …

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3.60 km

Grenen Beach and Bird Sanctuary

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But you should go there very early in the morning in the high season, otherwise it will be very crowded.

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4.48 km

Grenen — Denmark's northernmost point

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At the northernmost point of Denmark - Grenen - the two seas Skagerrak and Kattegat meet and merge in waves - a unique experience of nature

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14.9 km

Pebble Beach and Café by the Sea

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A nice place to rest.

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17.9 km

The Sand-Covered Church (Danish: Den Tilsandede Kirke)

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The silted up church called St. Laurentius was estimated to have been built in the second half of the 14th century. At that time the church was the largest church …

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21.1 km

Skagen's historic yellow houses

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The best bakery and café in Skagen

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23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

3.13 km

3.02 km

2.44 km

1.33 km

945 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

3.76 km

3.26 km

1.22 km

446 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

10°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2024,Skagen - Grenen - Solnedgangspladsen, Gammel Skagen, Kirche - Skagen

Nice, easy tour, without any significant climbs but with a bit of wind. From the harbor to the northernmost point of Denmark, where the North Sea and the Baltic Sea meet. Then to Gamle Skagen, then a detour through the beautiful dune landscape to the abandoned church.

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June 5, 2024,Einmal durch Skagen

Beautiful bike tour through Skagen to Grenen, the northernmost point of Denmark, where the North Sea and the Baltic Sea meet. Continue via Skagen-Gammel to the sand-covered church. Return to Skagen.

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October 7, 2025,Skagen- der nördlichste Punkt Dänemarks🇩🇰

In heavy rain, we didn't shy away from reaching the outermost tip of Denmark by bike, and later on foot. This is where the Skagerrak meets the Kattegat. That is, the North Sea meets the Baltic Sea, and both waves collide. Later, we drove to the sand-covered church, which had been buried for decades by Europe's largest shifting dune, leaving …

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September 3, 2026,260903 Kleine E-Bike-Tour bei Skagen

I've now been traveling on an AIDA ship between Norway and Denmark for almost a week.
Great landscapes, but being on a ship with 5,000 people is already borderline and not my thing.
But since it's a family event, you have to make compromises.

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