Limfjord

The Limfjord is a broad, shallow stretch of water that cuts right across the top of Jutland, and it has been regarded as an inlet since Viking times. Today it opens to the sea at both ends — from the Thyborøn Channel on the North Sea in the west to Hals on the Kattegat in the east — so it effectively separates the North Jutlandic Island, including Vendsyssel, Han Herred and Thy, from the rest of the Jutland peninsula. Roughly 180 kilometres long and wonderfully irregular in shape, the fjord is a maze of bays, narrows and islands. The largest is Mors, joined by smaller isles such as Fur, Venø, Jegindø, Egholm and Livø; its deepest point is at Hvalpsund, around 24 metres down. Aalborg is the main port, linked to Nørresundby by rail and road bridges and to the east by a motorway tunnel, while working harbours also line the shore at Thisted, Nykøbing Mors, Skive, Løgstør and beyond. For visitors the Limfjord means big skies, fresh sea air and a slower, maritime pace of life. Idyllic fishing towns invite you to linger, and the fjord is famous for its oysters — join an oyster safari to gather and taste them straight from the water. The islands of Mors and Fur add another dimension, with dramatic 'moler' clay cliffs preserving fossils some 55 million years old. Free to explore, with activities and attractions varying from village to village, the Limfjord is one of Denmark's most distinctive and rewarding coastal regions.