Denmark

The North Sea Trail on Sealand starts in the southern landscape of Stevns at Roedvig and winds it way west along bays, fiords and inlets passing medieval castles, towns and villages on the way. At Skaelskoer the trail moves north along the Big Belt and out to the very tip of the Peninsula of Sealand, where a ferry connection links the trail with the routes in Jutland. Along the way it is possible to make detours to several islands, peninsulas and also inland.

With the ferry from Sealand you can reach Ebeltoft, the starting point in Jutland. From here the North Sea Trail moves north to Granå along the sheltered coast of Jutland facing the Kattegat. This coastal landscape is lush with farmland, forests, fjords, villages, towns and castles. At Skagen, the most northern point in Denmark, the landscape changes, and from here the North Sea Trail passes southwards through areas with sand drift, which is not suitable for agriculture, but ideal for bird reserves. There are also many fishing villages and ports on this stretch of coast.

Through the western landscapes of Ringkjoebing, Ribe and Soenderjylland the North Sea Trail moves inland and follows the historic Western Ox Trails, where live cattle from the15th century has been driven from the breeding areas in Jutland to beef markets in Northern Germany and the Netherlands. The landscape along the Western Ox Trail is rich in medieval churches, villages and archaeological sites and continues into Germany, where the trail is still demonstrable in the landscape of Karrharde.