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Trails / Vendsyssel, west coast

Rubjerg Knude & Lønstrup

A short walk along the eroding coast to the lighthouse that was moved 70 m inland in 2019 to keep it from falling into the sea. Dunes, cliffs and the ruin of Mårup church.

Length9 km
TimeHalf a day
ShapeLoop
EffortEasy
StartLønstrup

Worth stopping for

  • Rubjerg Knude lighthouse on the migrating dune
  • Mårup Kirke — half demolished before the sea took it
  • Lønstrup village for coffee after

Practical

Best in wind and late light. Cliff edges are unstable — keep well back. Parking at Rubjerg Knude Fyr or in Lønstrup.

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