At Ålbæk Beach, a day at the beach can be combined with a marked hike: the Ålbæk Beach–Kås route heads south from here along the fjord and around Kås Hoved. The beach is 10 to 20 metres wide and consists of sand with gravel and shells. Ålbæk Beach has held the Blue Flag since 1995. The route is marked with blue arrows. When planning your trip, you can therefore focus on two specific highlights: the beach itself and a trail through the coastal landscape around Kås.
Beach and hiking
On the route, you can walk along the beach or, on some stretches, along the edge of the steep coastal slopes. It also passes near Kås Sø, through unspoilt nature and by burial mounds. Along the way, it offers views of Venø, Thyholm, Jegindø and Mors. The walking options vary by coastal section: you can walk directly along the beach or, on some stretches, along the edge of the steep coastal slopes.
Every summer, events are held at Ålbæk Beach with nature guide Jesper Nielsen Krogh. If you would like to include an event in your summer trip, check the dates in advance.
Nature and geology on Kås
Kås Hoved has been protected since 1941 to preserve its natural environment. It is also a geological attraction: deposits from three ice ages have been found in the coastal cliff. Kås Hoved therefore brings both nature conservation and the geology of the cliff into focus.
On the Kås peninsula, a lake, forest, beach meadows and heathland come together, supporting a rich variety of flora and fauna. The peninsula is also a breeding area for marsh, meadow and beach-meadow birds. Kås Skov is an oak forest home to organisms found only in ancient forests. Nature lovers can therefore explore a range of highlights: the geological coastal cliff at Kås Hoved and the peninsula’s diverse habitats.
Burial mounds and the history of Kås Manor
In the southern heathland area of the protected area on the Kås peninsula lie 18 prehistoric burial mounds. Kås Manor dates back to the early 14th century and is the ancestral seat of the Kås family. Near Ålbæk, the field track beside the long barrow is the old manor road to Kås Manor. The burial mounds and the manor’s history offer different points of connection through time: prehistoric traces on the one hand, and the history of the manor, which dates back to the early 14th century, on the other.
Getting around locally
A public road passes Kås Hovedgård and leads to a car park by the beach; the Kås peninsula can be reached via this road. The Trolderute Ålbæk Camping starts at Limfjordscamping, Ålbæk Strandvej 7, 7860 Spøttrup. On the Ålbæk Beach–Kås hiking route, the markers and coastline help you find your way, while the Trolderute has a specific starting point with an address.
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