Skagen, Denmark
to the land's end
During my stay in Tolne, I was lucky to have free time and a bicycle to explore the surrounding areas. On one of my days off I traveled to Skagen, the most northern point of Denmark. It was an ambitious ride considering I hadn’t ridden a bike in a long time but I figured I could manage. I was also traveling there with the comfort of knowing I could take a train back home.
It was such a beautiful ride. The landscape of northern Denmark is relatively flat. I passed through winding country roads, the forest, farm land, a few small villages, sand dunes along the coast, and more forests. People were all so friendly. Everyone that I passed would give me a big smile. A lot of this landscape (minus the sea) and the people reminds me of the Midwest.
Once in Skagen, I enjoyed recouping at a nice cafe in the center. Skagen has a very distinct, homogeneous architectural style. All of the buildings are painted a mustard yellow with terracotta roof tiles. Skagen was first a fishing village settlement that then later gain popularity by impressionist artists because of the beautiful surrounding seascapes. The town was a lot smaller than I was anticipating but had a wonderful charm and many galleries throughout.
I then rode my bike to Grenen, just north of Skagen, and walked another 2.5km to reach the lands end. I walked out as the sandbar narrowed and the land came to a peak where you could see the two seas (strait of Skagerrak and the Kattegat sea) colliding. Nothing makes me happier than sitting and watching the sea, I stayed for a while and enjoyed the warm summer day.
