Helgenæs

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Helgenæs is a minor peninsula stretching out from Djursland in Denmark, with a total land area of approximately twenty square kilometres. The most narrow part of the peninsula is about 240 metres, and it is told that the Vikings, when sailing between Århus and Ebeltoft, transported their boats over aforementioned place by rolling them on tree trunks. By doing this, they were able to save approximately 4 nautical miles (7 km) of travel.

To the west of Helgenæs, 16 kilometres across Århus Bay, lies Århus, the second-largest city in Denmark. Ten kilometres to the east one finds Ebeltoft, an important Danish coastal city. Five kilometres to the northwest is Skødshoved, another peninsula which is slightly larger than Helgenæs. Some of the largest towns on Helgenæs are Kongsgårde, Borup and Fejrup.

1 Tourism
2 Transport
3 Shopping
4 Other points of interest
5 External links
6 References

[edit] Tourism

A relatively large number of tourists visits Helgenæs in the summer. The tourists are mostly German, but tourists from other Scandinavian countries such as Sweden and Norway, as well as tourists from other parts of Denmark, who wants to experience the mild weather on Helgenæs, also comes to visit. Compared to the size of the peninsula, a quite large amount of it is covered in summer housing. Especially the towns of Fejrup and the hills of Stødovbakker are heavily covered in summer housing.

The main tourist attraction on Helgenæs is the peninsula itself with its beautiful nature, but a few other things are also open for visit. Sletterhage Fyr, a beautiful old lighthouse in southwestern Helgenæs, and Tyskertårnet, a leftover bunker-type building from World War II, are often visited by tourists. In the southwestern part of Helgenæs, in the town of Ørby, is also a gallery with the paintings of Bo Bendixen, a noted Danish painter.^[1] Bo Bendixen also has a summer residence here, where he spends some of his summer.

[edit] Transport

Busline 361 goes between Helgenæs and Rønde once an hour in weekdays between 05:00 and 18:00, going counter-clockwise around the peninsula. This connects Helgenæs with other buslines going to Århus, Grenå, Ebeltoft and more.

[edit] Shopping

The only shopping facilities on Helgenæs is "Dagli'Brugsen" in Kongsgårde, a small supermarket selling everything you might need.

Tiny shops in the side of the road sells honey, fruits, potatoes, eggs or even homemade souvenirs; these are scattered all over the peninsula, although mostly in mainstreets going through towns.

[edit] Other points of interest

Stødov Kirke is the only church on Helgenæs, and in a small building close to the church lies a museum. In the middle of Helgenæs is also a community house, where summer and Christmas parties are held.