Best Attractions near Højriis Castle

Denmark’s “heaviest” museum, where cast iron, factory halls and worker stories bring nearly 170 years of Morsø foundry history vividly to life.

Graceful bronze statue at Stadion Allé, honoring Nykøbing Mors’ centuries-old oyster heritage and the island’s enduring bond with the Limfjord.

A whimsical open-air gallery of giant Hama bead animals and characters, turning a working factory lawn on Mors into a free, family-friendly safari of color.

Family-friendly fjord beach with shallow waters, forest surroundings, and excellent facilities near Nykøbing Mors.

Discover wild volcanic cliffs, glassy waters, and ancient geological wonders at Ejerslev Lagoon, one of Limfjord’s most evocative and peaceful natural destinations.

A quietly beautiful Limfjord bathing beach on Mors, where shallow waters, open skies and simple coastal scenery invite unhurried swims, walks and peaceful pauses.

A gentle Limfjord island of moler cliffs, quiet fjord shores and rural Danish life, connected by graceful bridges yet feeling worlds away from the mainland.

A classic Danish countryside windmill rising above the fields of Salling, recalling the days when wind and grain shaped everyday life in Roslev.

Modern welcome hub, compact museum and comfort stop at the edge of Denmark’s best‑preserved medieval castle in the West Jutland countryside.

Family-friendly fjordside campground with indoor waterpark, playgrounds and cabins on the tranquil shores of the Limfjord near Spøttrup in Central Jutland.

A modest 1911 harbour on Sydfur where a short coastal loop, wide Limfjord views and quiet maritime history create a gentle, atmospheric stop.

A humble 1911 fjord house at Jegindø Harbour, where tools, photos and film quietly tell the story of traditional fishing on the Limfjord’s sheltered waters.

A small Limfjord island of open skies, bird-rich shores and quiet farmland, where causeway access leads to a softly spoken slice of rural Denmark.

A small Danish pine forest on Fur transformed each summer into a troll-filled treasure-hunt universe for curious kids and playful grown-ups.

Lindholm Høje—Denmark’s largest Viking burial site and museum—offers breathtaking views over Limfjord, awe-inspiring ancient graves, and immersive insights into Viking life.

Vintage narrow-gauge steam locomotives preserving Denmark's industrial railway heritage on scenic Fur Island.

A tiny Limfjord village transformed into a free, open-air gallery where contemporary sculptures mingle with everyday life in streets, gardens and fields.

Low-lying Limfjord island-peninsula with a working harbour, quiet beaches and wide skies, ideal for slow walks, cycling and everyday Danish coastal life.

Dive into deep time and island life at Fur Museum, where world‑class fossils and intimate local history meet in a charming Limfjord village setting.

A compact Danish island where ancient moler cliffs, fossil-rich clay pits and soft Limfjord horizons create a quietly dramatic landscape for slow exploration.

Bronze tribute to Fur’s moler workers, standing above the quarries with sweeping views across the Limfjord, where industrial heritage meets ancient geology and open skies.

A solitary “Bishop’s Hat” of folded diatomite rising from Fur’s largest quarry, where volcanic ash layers, fossils and sculpture meet in an open-air lesson in deep time.

A lone Ice Age boulder on the Limfjord shore, Skyum Stenen unites deep geological history, soft coastal hills and calm waterside views toward the island of Mors.

Lindholm Høje combines Denmark’s largest Viking-era burial ground with a state-of-the-art museum, offering visitors a unique blend of archaeology, culture, and panoramic fjord scenery.

Dramatic moler and ash cliffs plunging into the Limfjord, where fossils, wind, and wide North Jutland skies create a raw yet peaceful coastal escape.

Walk at the foot of a 60‑metre moler cliff, trace 55 million years of volcanic ash and fossils, and gaze across the wide Limfjord from windswept Hanklit on Mors.

A small alpaca sanctuary in rural northwest Jutland, pairing gentle farm encounters with the big skies and wild coastal landscapes near Thy National Park.

Peaceful Limfjord shoreline northwest of Nykøbing Mors, where stone and sand meet calm waters, sea trout fishing, gentle walks and wide horizons.

A modest but timeless spring on the Thyholm peninsula, where clear water, countryside calm and centuries of quiet devotion meet beside a simple rural path.

A characterful farmstead museum where furnished rooms, workshops, schoolhouse and baroque garden trace centuries of everyday life on Thyholm by the Limfjord.

Step inside a Neolithic stone chamber hidden beneath a grassy mound in Thy’s quiet countryside and glimpse the burial traditions of Denmark’s first farmers.

Hands‑on glass art in a cosy village studio on Nordmors, where you can browse colourful pieces or design and create your own unique work to take home.

A former moler quarry turned blue lagoon, framed by steep clay cliffs and a small working harbour on Mors, perfect for slow walks, geology and sky-wide views.

A modest white lighthouse on the Limfjord that turns wind, water and wide skies into a quietly unforgettable stop north of Struer.

Step into a 55‑million‑year‑old seabed on Mors, where delicate fossils, mo‑clay cliffs and hands‑on digs turn Denmark’s deep geological past into a vivid day out.

Step into a 55‑million‑year‑old seabed on the island of Mors, where world‑class fossils, hands‑on hunts and mo‑clay landscapes bring Denmark’s deep past to life.

Simple, windswept viewpoint above the Limfjord where Mors looks across to Thy and the Feggesund ferry glides through a wide panorama of water, fields and sky.

A slender viewing tower by the Oddesund Bridge, offering accessible exhibits and sweeping Limfjord panoramas where coastal nature, wartime relics and modern infrastructure meet.

Simple wooden lookout on Livø’s wild west coast, offering wide Limfjord views, dramatic eroding cliffs, seabirds and seals in a quiet, wind-swept setting.

Ancient burial mound enveloped in legend, set on tranquil Mors with sweeping views of Limfjord—where Danish history, myth, and raw scenery intersect.

Step into one of Denmark’s last thatched four-winged manors, where Limfjord breezes, creaking barns and lived-in interiors bring country life of a century ago to life.

Et gammelt egetræ med hul i stammen, hvor folketro, trolde og helbredende ritualer møder Livøs vilde, fredede skovlandskab i hjertet af Limfjorden.

A modest countryside rise with big North Jutland skies, Vandhøjen offers a quiet pause amid fields, wind and ever-changing Thy light just outside Snedsted.

A simple wooden tower on Livø’s wild northern tip, offering big‑sky Limfjord panoramas, seabirds, and distant seal banks in a tranquil, wind‑washed setting.

A simple wooden bathing jetty on the Limfjord, Ertebølle Lille Badebro offers calm waters, big skies and quiet moments framed by Stone Age history and fjord views.

Compact but full of character, Thisted Museum opens a vivid window onto the landscapes, lives and stories of Thy and Vester Hanherred from prehistory to modern times.

A hand-built miniature of Thisted’s historic center, frozen around 1950 in 1:10 scale, where streets, stories and craftsmanship bring a small Danish town to life.

Hidden in a forest clearing on Thy’s highest hill, the giant wooden troll Ask fra Ashøj blends playful sculpture, folk tale magic and wide Danish landscapes.

Volunteer-run jazz association in Thisted bringing intimate, high-quality live concerts to the windswept Thy region on carefully curated evenings.

Simple metal steps to the highest point in Thy, where forest gives way to far horizons over North Sea, Limfjord and the church-dotted plains of South Thy.

Ancient burial mound on Mors where legend, Hamlet-era myth and wide Limfjord views meet in a quiet corner of fields, stones and wind off the fjord.

Wind-swept moler cliffs, Viking legend and wide Limfjord views combine at Feggeklit, a small but atmospheric headland on the northern tip of Mors.

A quiet Bronze Age burial mound on the Thy plains, Brendhøj Gravhøj offers open skies, soft contours and a contemplative brush with Denmark’s deep prehistory.

A modest Bronze Age burial mound in the fields of Thy, Grønbæk Gravhøj offers a quiet pause and a tangible link to Denmark’s prehistoric farming communities.

Step into a living Jutland village where farms, mills, gardens, animals and a steam train bring 150 years of Danish rural life to life on the heath.

Small, stocked fishing lake in rural Thy, offering easy-going put & take angling, simple facilities and calm countryside atmosphere near Denmark’s wild northwest coast.

A cozy countryside candy museum in Bedsted Thy where traditional Danish bonbons are cooked, cut and bagged before your eyes in a nostalgic, sugar-scented workshop.

A compact railway museum in Struer’s former freight office, where locomotives, archives and an old command post reveal how the rails transformed Mid and West Jutland.

Restored 19th‑century windmill on the edge of Thy National Park, blending milling history, gentle walking trails and open North Jutland landscapes.

Sheltering dunes, tall pines and a child-friendly bathing lake make Hvidbjerg Klitplantage a gentle, accessible gateway into the wild coastal landscapes of National Park Thy.

Charred manor walls, open skies and quiet fields meet at Egebaksande, a hauntingly beautiful estate ruin on the wild fringe of Thy near Thisted.

A modest trailhead at Snedsted’s edge, where quiet forest tracks, fields and big skies invite unhurried walks in the everyday landscapes of Northwest Jutland.

A short, accessible boardwalk through Jutland bog and meadow, bringing you close to wetland wildlife, open skies and quiet rural landscapes near Sevel.

Discover Sneglehuset in Thyborøn: A unique museum adorned with intricate seashell designs, showcasing maritime heritage and local artistry.

Stand at the quiet western end of Frederik VII’s Canal, where 19th‑century engineering, Limfjord seafaring history and rare coastal nature meet in one straight green waterway.

Historic coastal inn and seaside hotel by Nationalpark Thy, blending simple Nordic comfort, local seasonal cuisine and easy access to dunes, sea and wild heaths.

A simple wooden bird tower above windswept dune heathland near Thisted, offering wide horizons, shifting light and quietly rewarding birdwatching in Thy.

A humble North Jutland villa turned cult film waypoint, where a metal Olsen‑banden silhouette meets windswept fields on the edge of Thy National Park.

Administrative heart of Thy’s wild landscapes, where Denmark’s coastal dunes, forests and heathlands are planned, protected and managed from a quiet base at Søholt.

Unstaffed but indispensable, Svaneholmhus is a sheltered, bird-focused gateway to windswept Agger Tange and the wider wild landscapes of Nationalpark Thy.

Discover Thisted Vandtårn, a historic water tower with panoramic views, local heritage, and architectural charm on the edge of Denmark’s wild Thy National Park.

Simple lakeside tent camping on a grassy lawn by Birkesø, offering quiet, back-to-basics overnights in rural Viborg for cyclists, hikers and nature lovers.

Quiet forest-edge car park and trailhead on Agerholmvej, opening directly onto the clear waters, lake views and heathland paths of Nors Sø in Thy National Park.

A 30 km limestone-inspired hiking trail through heath, forests and rural Jutland, weaving geology, bats and farming history into one long day’s walk.

Red-brick coastal church in Nørre Vorupør, blending simple early 20th-century Danish architecture with deep roots in the village’s fishing and North Sea landscape.

Atmospheric black-tar timber houses on Thy’s wild west coast, preserving Agger’s fishing, rescue and coastal defence history beside the roaring North Sea.

Engage with the wild heart of Thy at Biologisk Forening For Nordvestjylland, a unique center offering hands-on experiences and expert insights into Denmark’s natural wonders.

Step inside an authentic coastal boatyard where cutters were built for the North Sea, and discover how craftsmanship, fishing and family life shaped Vorupør.

Atmospheric fishermen’s cottages, a compact park visitor centre and a wild North Sea beach combine at Stenbjerg Landingsplads, a characterful gateway to Nationalpark Thy.

A wind-twisted pocket of birch and spruce where a 19th‑century experiment to tame drifting sands has grown into an eerie, primeval thicket in National Park Thy.

A small red‑and‑white lighthouse on the dunes of Thy, Nørre Vorupør Bagfyr quietly celebrates North Sea navigation, coastal heritage and windswept national park scenery.

Experience the life of North Sea fishers, rescue men, and coastal villagers at Vorupør Museum—a charming local museum on Denmark’s wild northwest coast.