The beautiful landscape of the Limfjord is almost like it’s been made for holiday makers.
Dive into the Limfjord Known for its beautiful landscape, local delicacies, and long, undisturbed coastline, the Limfjord is a haven for foodies, nature lovers and families alike. By Signe Hansen | Photos: Thomas Køser
Characterised by its many inlets, beautiful sandy beaches and small islands, the Limfjord seems like it’s been made for visitors to explore and enjoy. The area is also known as the source of some of Denmark’s best produce, from the local microbreweries to the delicate Limfjord Oysters. “Our area is not an area you come to in order to do a lot. It’s an area that almost demands that guests slow down and just enjoy life,” says Marlene Rasmussen from Danish Fjord Holiday. “It’s also a place that people come to with their family, not for the big, glittery funfairs, but to be together.” 76 | Issue 127 | August 2019
For families as well as couples, the area offers a string of nature and culturerelated activities and attractions, from old manors and a medieval castle to fossil hunting and beautiful cycling routes.
Oysters and beer Home of the organic dairy Thise Mejeri, Fur Brewery and, not least, the delicious Limfjord Oysters, the area around the Limfjord has become a destination not just for nature lovers, but for foodies too. One of the most distinctive food experiences is the Danish Oyster Bar, Glyngøre Shellfish, which delivers
Limfjord oysters to some of Denmark’s best restaurants. Located in a red wooden building with stunning views of the Limfjord, the oyster bar serves oysters fresh from the oyster basins – and with the oysters, of course, Oyster Beer. Created by the Danish Oyster Bar, fresh oysters are added to the beer during the brewing process, thus giving it a refined taste of minerals, salt and nature. The Oyster Beer is brewed in collaboration with Fur Bryghus, which, with its adjoining restaurant and guided tours around the brewery (which must be booked in advance), is another mustsee destination. Opened on the island of Fur in 2004, the brewery was one of Denmark’s first microbreweries, but has since been followed by more. “We