Nordby between Two Seas and Skagen’s Nature

Nordby is a district of Skagen between the coasts. The area is close to the characteristic urban environments with their typical Skagen houses, the city centre, as well as the fishing and leisure harbour with its red fish warehouses. At the same time, Nordby is centrally located in relation to Skagen’s attractions and beaches.

Coastal Landscape and Nature around Grenen

In the vicinity of Nordby, the Kattegat and the Skagerrak meet at Grenen. Visitors can stand there with one foot in the Kattegat and the other in the Skagerrak. The landscape around Grenen is designated as a nature reserve and is open to the public. Shallow lagoons often form there, attracting large flocks of wading birds.

Skagen Sønderstrand is located in a protected area connected to the protected area at Skagen’s Gren; the area is open to the public. The beach has Blue Flag status and is considered child-friendly.

Hiking Trails with Different Lengths

For walks and hikes, Grenensporet in the vicinity of Nordby includes more than 20 kilometres of hiking trails in the hinterland of Grenen. The red route passes four lighthouses and the Skagen Odde Nature Centre, which is located on the edge of the Grenen nature reserve. Grenensporet offers routes of 3 km, 3 km, 6.5 km and 9.6 km—different lengths that you can compare when planning your day.

The address of the Grenensporet facility is Grenen, Fyrvej, 9990 Skagen. The map area of Grenensporet includes Nordby, Nordstranden, Grenen and Skagen. This makes it possible to establish orientation between the district, coastal section and natural area using specific points.

Birdwatching and Views

In the vicinity of Nordby, Det Grå Fyr and Skagen Fuglestation jointly organise public and private birdwatching tours in the Grenen area and around Skagen. Skagen Grå Fyr offers views from the top of the lighthouse and walks through the landscape around Grenen. Nature observation and expansive coastal views thus complement the hiking trails and beaches around Nordby.

Skagen’s Museums and Artists’ Homes

In the vicinity of Nordby, Skagens Museum houses the world’s largest collection of works by the Skagen painters. In 2014, the museum merged with the artists’ homes Anchers Hus and Drachmanns Hus. Drachmanns Hus preserves Holger Drachmann’s art collection, travel objects and original interior furnishings.

The exhibition Himmelske Portrætter is located in the former lighthouse keeper’s house at Det Grå Fyr. Together with the landscapes, beaches and trails around Grenen, this creates an itinerary in which nature observation, activity and maritime culture stand side by side.

If you are looking for a hotel in Nordby, you can compare its location between the coasts, proximity to Skagen’s attractions and beaches, and the different route lengths as a guide for your own research. For your planning, you can weigh beach and nature days, hikes, birdwatching and museum visits against one another.

Also Bunken, Åsted, Skiveren, Hulsig, Dybvad, Kandestederne, Ålbæk and Sæby offer further points of connection for regional travel planning.

For the overarching travel overview: Frederikshavn Municipality.