Gniben

The westernmost point of Sjællands Odde is called Gniben, which is the name of the outermost of the 3 neighbouring islands of the Ice Age. Sediments of gravel, sand and stones formed a connection between the islands – thereby creating the promontory of Sjællands Odde. Gniben houses a military school, but there is a path all the way around Zealand’s outermost point. Here, you will encounter the so-called “swimming stones”, a monument to the swimmers crossing Kattegat in the 1930s.


Klintebjerg

Klintebjerg rises like a mountain just at the Kattegat coast. Its cliffs are up to 35 metres high, facing the sea almost like a wall. During the first half of the past century, this area was used for quarrying gravel and chalk.

A narrow path runs along the edge of the cliff, displaying a fantastic view of the Kattegat coastline. While you are on the way, remember to notice the very diverse flora of this area. On the stony coast beneath the cliffs, you may be lucky to find fossils. 


Skansehage and Korshage

At the mouth of the Isefjord, there is Korshage, a preserved piece of coastal heath. Countless migrating birds pass this point on their way north or south during spring and autumn. Skansehage is actually a sandbank constantly growing southwards – into the fjord. The name (“skanse” = entrenchment) derives from the fortifications built here in the early 1800s in defence against the English. The white building, today used as a holiday colony, was originally a cholera quarantine station.


Hov Vig

Natural preserve Hovvig is just east of Nykøbing. This wetland boasts a unique birdlife. The area is actually a failed draining project started in 1870. When the dikes broke in 1902, it was recognized that the ground was not very fertile. Today, Hovvig is a natural preserve and bird sanctuary. There is a bike and walking path through Hovvig. Don’t miss the bird watching tower, from where many bird species can be seen, among others a colony of cormorants. 


Korevlerne

Korevlerne is situated at the bottom of Sejerø bay. This peculiar landscape was formed only about 100 years ago – probably as a result of a storm during Christmas of 1902. In a kind of “pliers movement”, two large sand banks emerged from the north and the south, cutting off a lagoon from the open sea. The lagoon is only about half a metre deep, which makes it an attractive area for wading birds. A sand beach with lyme grass has been created on the seaside of the sandbank. Start your tour of the area from the parking lot at Gudmindrup, following the old dike towards south.

Vejrhøjbuen

Odsherred’s “skeleton” is formed by 3 large hill ranges – Vejrhøjbuen being the most prominent. It stretches from Vindekilde in southwestern Odsherred northeast over Veddinge hills and on northwards around Asnæs, continuing towards the Isefjord coast. The area contains a large number of reminders of the past – such as burial mounds usually placed at high elevation by our ancestors. Vejrhøj itself, with 121 metres a.s.l., is the highest point of the range. There are great views from several of the hills, not least from Esterhøj hill near Høve (95 m.a.s.l.).

Among the area’s many impressive burial mounds, Maglehøj (86 m.a.s.l.) and Dutterhøjene are especially worth mentioning. The latter is a group of 5 mounds situated north of Grevinge.


Tips:

- Purchase a brochure with a description of 20 hiking tours at the tourist 
  office.
- Hiking-tour leaflets are available on the following areas: Sonnerup forest,
  Sandflugtsplantage, Hovvig, Ulkerup forest and Kongsøre forest.
- Visit Højby lake, a restored natural area.