By air
Aalborg (AAL), ~1 h
Europe · Denmark
Skagen, Denmark
Where two seas meet under golden light
Getting there
Best time to visit
June to August — summer
Don't miss
Grenen
Råbjerg Mile
The Skagens Museum
The harbour
Things to do
Grenen's meeting of the seas
The Skagen painters' museum
The beaches
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Jérémy Toma · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Windproof layers
A quieter corner
The Buried Church in the sand
Questions travellers ask
Where do the two seas meet in Skagen?
At Grenen, where you can see the meeting of the seas under Skagen's golden light.
When should I go to Skagen, and how do I get there?
June to August, in the summer. Fly into Aalborg (AAL), about 1 h away, and pack windproof layers.
What else should I see around Skagen?
Råbjerg Mile, the Skagens Museum and the harbour. Look for the Buried Church in the sand, too.
What's the food like in Skagen?
Fresh shrimp and fish at the harbour.
About Skagen
- Coastal
Where it is
Skagen is Denmark's northernmost town, near the tip of the Jutland peninsula, where the Skagerrak and the Kattegat meet at the sandy point of Grenen.
History
Skagen began in the Middle Ages as a fishing village known for its herring, and from the late 16th century drifting sand buried farms and eventually the parish church, which was closed in 1795, leaving only its tower above the dunes. In the late 19th century artists including P. S. Krøyer and Michael and Anna Ancher gathered here, and the Skagen Painters made the town famous for its light.
People
Skagen's people speak Danish and have lived from fishing for centuries, and its port is still Denmark's main fishing harbour. Low yellow houses with red tiled roofs and the summer crowds of holidaymakers shape the town today.
Known for
- Grenen, where two seas meet
- The Skagen Painters and the Skagens Museum
- The Sand-Covered Church
- Råbjerg Mile, a migrating dune
- Fresh fish and shrimp at the harbour
Did you know?
Anna Ancher, one of the best-known Skagen Painters, was the only member of the artists' colony who was born in Skagen.
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