1. Hanstholm Lighthouse and Coastal
cliff
The parking place by the lighthouse and the
church.
Hanstholm Lighthouse is located on the far west
of Hanstholm. It was built in 1843 and for a
while, it was the strongest lighthouse in the
world.
Hiking suggestion: Follow one of several roads
through the Lighthouse garden (Hanstholm Garden
Union) to the old coastal cliff, which is the
northern border of the national park. From here,
you have a magnificent view of the reservation’s
wide stretched sand heaths and the coastline
where the wilderness of the beaches stretches
more than 50 kilometres to the south to the
southern point of Agger Tange.

2. Bird tower in Tved Dune plantation

Parking place at the end of Sårupvej in the
northern part of Tved Dune plantation.
Hiking suggestion: Follow the yellow hiking trail,
which after about two kilometers leads to a bird
tower on the edge of Hanstholm Wildlife Reservation.
The most important types of nature in
the national park are now right in front of you,
as far as you can see – dunes, sand heaths,
dune plantations and lakes. In March and April
you might be lucky enough to experience cranes
that are dancing and trumpeting, and in September
this is a good place to see large herds of
red deer and hear the roar of the deer.

3. Isbjerget
The parking area is located in the southwestern
corner of Tved Dune plantation – at the end of
Hindingvej.
In close vicinity to the parking area, you can
find bonfire and barbecue facilities and by
Bagsø, there is a fishing platform suited for the
disabled.
Hiking suggestion: Follow the yellow hiking trail
which twists steeply for about 600 meters up
the old coast cliff to Isbjerget which is the highest
point in Hanstholm Wildlife Reservation, 56
meters above water. From the top, you have a
magnificent view of the reservation’s wide expanses.
Towards the west, you can see the
North Sea in the distance and towards the south
the clean and clear watered Nors Lake, which is
the national park’s eastern border to the farm
land.

4. The swimming area of the lake Nors
Sø
Drive two kilometers north from Vester Vandet
on Agerholmvej. You will find the parking area
close by the shore of the lake.
The swimming area, which is light and open and
shielded from the westerly wind by the forest,
has the finest and very child-friendly beach. The
good quality of the water is due to the fact that
it is a karstic lake (i.e. nutrient-poor lake with
lime floor) and that water flows into the lake
through fissures in the lime. Nors Sø is a part of
Hanstholm Wildlife Reservation and therefore,
sailing and surfing is prohibited.
The swimming area has toilets equipped for the
disabled, a large number of tables and benches
and three bonfire- or barbecue places.
Hiking suggestion: Follow the yellow hiking trail
to the bird tower and return through the beautiful and distinctive mixed forest from the year
1900.

5. Klitmøller
Parking areas are north of the town by ‘Splittergab’,
south of the town by ‘Trøjborg’ or in the
centre on Ørhagevej.
From the years 1600 – 1800, Klitmøller was the
centre for ‘skudehandel’ (craft trade) with Norway,
to where, grain and other foods were exported,
while the return load consisted of lumber,
iron and horses. A blooming period of fishing
followed, and today many of the beautiful
tool sheds are visible evidences hereof. Currently,
Klitmøller is known throughout Europe
for its outstanding conditions for surfing.
Hiking suggestion: Take a walk along the beach.
Enjoy the light and the sea air and watch the
surfers.

6. Bøgsted Rende
In Tvorup Plantation you turn away from Kystvejen
towards the west. The parking area is between
the plantation and the sea dune.
Bøgsted Rende (gully) is an old recreational area
in Thy and people come here to go swimming or
for a walk on the beach. However, when it is
windy, people tend to take cover in the plantation
directly behind the sea dune.
There is a network of marked hiking trails from
the parking area.
Hiking suggestion: The blue hiking trail follows
the gully through a forest of centuries old trees
that are wind-swept and stunted. Later on, the
yellow trail goes through Thagårds Plantation –
which is one of the first plantations in Thy from
1816 – and passes the sea mark, which is one of
the few remaining beacons, that were established
in 1884 to serve as navigational tools for
the seafarers. Other beacons can be found in
Vigsø and Stenbjerg. Today they are all preserved.

7. Stenbjerg Landingsplads
In the roundabout on Kystvejen you turn towards
Stenbjerg Landingsplads (Landing Place).
The picturesque tool sheds were built by the
fishermen themselves in the years around 1900.
Today, they are used by the part-time fishermen.
The preserved tool shed, which was built
in 1931, contains a small exhibition that illustrates
the local history and rescue service.
Hiking suggestion: Walk south from the landing
place on the beach until trail number D102. Follow
this trail through the dunes and past the
preserved beacon. Let the walk take you
through the village, past the church and the
long row of tool sheds. You can also stop by the
exhibition in painter Kate Lassen’s house. The
walk is 4.5 kilometers.
8. Lyngby
From Kystvejen just north of Svankjær you turn
towards Lyngby. The parking area is at the end
of the road.
Lyngby was established in 1864, when six families
from Agger and Ålum decided to move to a
place with better prospects. Fishing was the
main occupation, but the area also provided the
opportunity for small-time farming. The first vacation
homes were already built during the period
between the two world wars. Then, as now,
Lyngby was an exclusive place for a vacation,
ideally suited for those who sought tranquility,
peace and authenticity.
Hiking suggestion: Walk south towards Lodbjerg
on the West Coast Trail from the rescue center,
which today serves as a primitive camp site. You
can choose to follow one of the old wheel tracks
towards the sea and walk on the beach on the
way back.

9. Lodbjerg Fyr (Lighthouse)
Parking place near the lighthouse.
The preserved Lodbjerg Lighthouse was built in
1883 of granite blocks from Sweden. From the
top of the lighthouse is an excellent view on the
southern part of National Park Thy. Towards the
north you can see the large sand heaths from
Lodbjerg through Lyngby and all the way to
Stenbjerg. If you turn south you can see Ørum
and Flade lakes surrounded by green meadows
and further south the border of the national park
by Agger Tange and Thyborøn Canal. A moving
white dune towards the north is evidence of thehavoc caused by the sand drift through centuries.
Hiking suggestion: Follow the blue hiking trail
across the sand heaths to Penbjerg and back to
the lighthouse.

10. Agger Tange
Agger Tange (bar) can be experienced either
from the north-south coastal road or from the
western sea dike. There are several parking lots
in the area. In the town of Agger, a path allows
the disabled access to the dike as well.
Aside from being one of the most important
resting places in Northern Europe for water
birds, the bar is also an important breeding location
for endangered meadow birds.
In terms of cultural history, the bar is interesting
as well. On the border between ocean and
fiord many dramatic events have occurred.
Floods, break through, sand drifts and coastal
preservation are all a part of the area’s history.
Hiking suggestion: Go for a walk along the rescue
path east of the dike and follow the beach on the way back.