Hirtshals LighthouseAsdal KirkeOddenSkallerup KirkeSankt Hans KirkeRubjerg Knude Lighthouse
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Hirtshals

Hirtshals is a town in North Denmark Region district, Denmark of about 6,653 people. Within 50 km by road there are 246 places to visit: 119 forts & heritage, 84 churches and 11 museums. The must-see places are Hirtshals Lighthouse, Nordsøen Oceanarium and Asdal Kirke.

57.5881° N, 9.9592° EPop. 6,653

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km246
Must-see62
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hirtshals Lighthouse, heritage site near Hirtshals
Must-see

Hirtshals Lighthouse

Heritage site · 1 km

Nordsøen Oceanarium, nature spot near Hirtshals
Must-see

Nordsøen Oceanarium

Nature spot · 2 km

Asdal Kirke, church near Hirtshals
Must-see

Asdal Kirke

Church · 7 km

Places near Hirtshals by type

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One day from Hirtshals

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hirtshals
  2. Horne Kirkechurch · 30 min
  3. Asdal Kirkechurch · 30 min
  4. Oddenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sankt Hans Kirkechurch · 30 min
  6. Skallerup Kirkechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hirtshals
Today’s loopHirtshalsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hirtshals?

Hirtshals Lighthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Nordsøen Oceanarium (nature spot, about 2 km), Asdal Kirke (church, about 7 km), Odden (heritage site, about 12 km), Skallerup Kirke (church, about 17 km), Sankt Hans Kirke (church, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hirtshals?

246 places on Spotwander: 119 forts & heritage, 84 churches, 11 museums, 9 other attractions, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Hirtshals?

Hirtshals Lighthouse, about 1 km by road; Hellekisten I Horne (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hirtshals?

Hirtshals Kirke, about 1 km by road; Emmersbæk Kirke (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hirtshals?

Start in Hirtshals, visit Horne Kirke, then Asdal Kirke, then Odden, then Sankt Hans Kirke, then Skallerup Kirke, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.