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West Jutland

West Jutland has some of the most beautiful nature in Denmark. Dunes, heathlands, windswept beaches, inlets, straits, bays and plantations, - West Jutland has it all! The dramatic coastline is shaped by the uncompromising North Sea , and to the north the landscape is characterised by countless bays, straits and inlets by the beautiful Limfjorden.

The Wadden Sea

West Jutland is also home to the UNESCO World Heritage site the Wadden Sea National Park. This intertidal marshland stretches from Holland through Germany and up the west coast of Jutland. It is known for its great birdlife and beautiful scenery.

Gallery reference view

West jutland's wind swept beaches

Bert Wiklund

Ringkøbing Denmark

A Facebook Fan Photo by Anne Sophie Zolna Gautrelet!

A Facebook Fan Photo by Anne Sophie Zolna Gautrelet!

Dunes and heartland on Jutland's West Coast

Dunes and heartland on Jutland's West Coast

Windsurfing at Hvide Sande and Ringkøbing Fjord

Peter Heegaard

Wadden Sea national park

Cees van Roeden

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A Facebook Fan Photo by Anne Sophie Zolna Gautrelet!

A Facebook Fan Photo by Anne Sophie Zolna Gautrelet!

Windswept West

Set off into the rugged dunes and endless wild beaches of Denmark's West Coast. Endless stretches of beach await, along with unique sights across the whole area.

Map of West Jutland

Highlights

Sea and beaches

Shaped by the sea

Feel the maritime past pulse through you at museums, lighthouses, galleries and historical buildings across the region and taste the fruits of the sea at West Jutland's towns and villages.

Cities and towns

Sønderho

Top 5 most-visited attractions

Culture and heritage

Culinary specialties

Natural West Jutland

Dramatic dunes sweep inland to rolling hills and forests in this dynamic region. There are many ways to head out into Denmark's wide-open West and wonderful sights await.

Natural experiences

Dramatic dunes sweep inland to rolling hills and forests in this dynamic region.

West Jutland islands

Quick facts

Main town: Esbjerg
Nearest airports: Karup & Esbjerg
International ferry port:
Esbjerg (UK) 
Distance from Copenhagen:
Esbjerg (296km)
Herning (310km)
Ringkøbing (359km) 

 

Birdwatchers' paradise

The Wadden Sea National Park is a weather-beaten wildernesses and a fantastic destination for walking, watersports and birdwatching.

The Wadden Sea National Park

An ecological treasure trove, this vast marshland expanse is teeming with wildlife.

Active holidays

Birdwatching

Holidays around Denmark

West Jutland links

Practical information

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