Skagen

Pros: Great atmosphere and scenery
Cons: Very slow-paced

I grew up about an hour from Skagen, which is known as the tip off Denmark, and I have therefore taken many trips to this great town and area. After moving to the U.S., this is the one place I always take friends and family when they come to Denmark with ...

Pros: an interesting fishing/harbor town.Just lovely!
Cons: a tad expensive but definitely worth it!

Skagen, Denmark

The Town

The entire town is a day-trip in itself. The shops are so different from each other; you can find almost any type of souvenir you look for! While wandering the town, a visit to the harbor/docks is a...

Pros: Nice village, old houses, rich of history
Cons: A bit too common, too many tourists, expensive.

Skagen is a well known touristplace for Danes who want's to visit "toppen af Danmark" (which means "at the tip of Denmark"). The reason why skagen often are denoted as the tip of Denmark is because it is situated at the most northern place in Denmark....

Pros: The color in the air and the village itself
Cons: There are no cons

They say it is the light in the sky that attracted the artists to Skagen. It is true that the light in Skagen is special, but there are numerous other possibilities that drew the artists to Skagen, none the least of which is the town itself. If you...

Pros: Scenic, good seafood
Cons: Can be expensive (food, transportation, lodging)

I've been to Skagen five times in my life now and every time I go back I truly love it. Skagen is a beautiful town at the very tip of Denmark. The best thing to do when you go there is to travel out to the very northernmost peninsula where the country of...