Udbyhøj on Randers Fjord

Udbyhøj between beach, fjord and nature

Udbyhøj combines the landscape along Randers Fjord with a fine sandy beach, hiking trails and maritime history. When deciding on your trip, the transition between the coast, the shallow fjord waters and historic sites is particularly interesting: Udbyhøj Lystbådehavn is located at the mouth of Randers Fjord and is part of Randers Fjord Nature Park. This means the area can be explored according to your interests, whether through days at the beach, active routes, nature observation or culture.

Beach and trails for different day plans

Udbyhøj Beach is a family-friendly beach with fine sand and is suitable for swimming. Several national cycling and hiking trails, as well as the international North Sea Trail – Nordsøstien, run nearby. If you are looking for a specific hike, you can choose the “Stierne ved Udbyhøj N, Pumpehuset” route. It leads south from Udbyhøj Lystbådehavn along Udbyhøj Beach to the pump house on Randers Fjord and is part of the 32 km long long-distance hiking trail “Randers Fjord Stien”.

A shorter option is the 3 km green route at “Stierne ved Udbyhøj Nord”. It leads from Udbyhøj Lystbådehavn along the dikes to the shelter site at Fjordcentret and back via Udbyhøj By. The different trail lengths help you decide on your preferred focus for the day without experiencing the landscape in just one way.

Fjord landscape and wildlife observation

North of Udbyhøj Lystbådehavn lies a shallow body of water that is of great importance to resting and breeding birds. Many seals can often be seen there. This nature observation adds another aspect of the coastal landscape to your time at the beach: instead of staying exclusively on the open shore, your attention turns to the calm fjord waters and their wildlife.

Historic site at the mouth of the fjord

Udbyhøj is a village around 400 years old that developed around the historic ferry crossing at the mouth of Randers Fjord. The Udbyhøj cable ferry connects the harbours of Udbyhøj Nord and Udbyhøj Syd and crosses the mouth of Randers Fjord. The local history also includes Udbyhøj Skanse, a so-called star-shaped fortification.

The Kanonbåden is also part of the maritime orientation in the area. It is a mobile information platform on the water that provides information about Randers Fjord Nature Park. From the upper deck of the Kanonbåden, visitors could look across the fjord with binoculars and receive information about the nature park.

Choose suitable accommodation in Udbyhøj

If you are looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Udbyhøj, first decide which aspect of the area should define your trip: fine sand and swimming, hiking and cycling trails, nature around the shallow fjord waters or the history at the ferry crossing.

For comparison with other destinations in the same broader area, you can also view Selkær Selkær, Anholt Anholt, Lyngby Lyngby, Ramten Ramten, Ørum Djurs Ørum Djurs, Allingåbro Allingåbro, Auning Auning and Store Sjørup Store Sjørup.

To the higher-level travel overview: Norddjurs Municipality.