Åkrogen

Åkrogen
Unpatrolled beach

Kitesurfing in the River Hook

Kitesurfing at Åkrogen
Location Risskov, Aarhus, Denmark
Coordinates 56°12′07″N 10°16′55″E / 56.202°N 10.282°E / 56.202; 10.282
Access Åkrogs Strandvej, Buses 17, 123
Beach length 800 meters

Åkrogen (lit.: River-nook) is an urban, public beach and park in the northern parts of Aarhus, Denmark.

Åkrogen is situated in both the neighborhood of Risskov and the suburb of Egå on the Bay of Aarhus, south of Egå Marina and the Egå river. Kalø Vig and Helgenæs is in the east and a bit inland to the west is the lake of Egå Engsø. The beach area is fairly short, at some 800 meters and between 10 and 12 meters wide. It is a white sandy beach with occasional coastal protections composed of rows of boulders extending into the sea. Åkrogen a popular beach for windsurfers and kitsurfers due to the shallow waters and brisk winds. The beach has a single 20 meter jetty extending into the sea, from which small watercrafts can be landed or launched.[1][2][3] The Canadian newspaper "The Globe and Mail" voted Åkrogen one of the 10 best beaches in the world in 2009.[4]

The beach is maintained in conjunction with a small park composed of grassy areas, trees and rows of bushes, designed to provide windbreaks and limited privacy for beachgoers and sunbathers. The grass extends to the beach itself, providing enough room to fly kites or play team sports and there is a playground for children.[1]

Access

The park lies at end of the cul-de-sac Åkrogs Strandvej, which culminates in a parking lot with room for some 20 cars and a parking space for the public buses that serve the area. Buses run from central Aarhus and the university to the bus stops in the area.[5] Danish National Cycle Route 5 runs along the coast of eastern Jutland from Odder Municipality to central Aarhus, passing the Docklands, before it leads north past Den Permanente and Bellevue beaches. The route eventually reach Åkrogen and continue further north.[6] It's possible to walk along the coast most of the way from Riis Skov and Egå marina lies 500 meters north of the beach, providing access by sea for larger boats and ships.

Safety

Åkrogen is not a Blue Flag beach and there are no life guards in either summer or winter but there's a safety station with a lifesaver and it's situated in a populated area. Aarhus Municipality frequently tests the water for bacteria and algae and rates all beaches on a yearly basis. In 2014 and 2015 the beach has received the highest possible 3/3 rating. The water is shallow and doesn't reach a depth of 2 meters until 250 meters from the coast. Saline content is 20-35‰ and there's a weak northbound current. 400 meters to the north in proximity to the Egå Marina and the river outlet swimming is prohibited.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Aakrogen". Aarhus Municipality. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Aakrogen" (in Danish). AOA. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Aakrogen strand" (in Danish). Aarhus Municipality - VisitAarhus. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "10 best beaches in the world". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Linie 17" (PDF) (in Danish). Busselskabet Aarhus Sporveje. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Forside - N5" (in Danish). Vejdirektoratet. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Safety information for Åkrogen". Aarhus Municipality. Retrieved 2 August 2015.

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