At Boeslum Beach, a rocky reef lies just off the coast. A wide beach meadow, views across the Kattegat and of Hjelm, as well as traces of the area’s earlier landscape and settlement, complete the picture of this place.
Beach and Coastal Landscape
The Boeslum coastal landscape area stretches along the Kattegat coast. From the coastal foreland, there are views across the Kattegat and of the island of Hjelm. Around Boeslum Beach, vegetation reaches the coast in places, screening the holiday-home development from the shore. Open vistas and vegetated shoreline areas thus stand side by side as two distinct aspects of the landscape. Boeslum is one of the Blue Flag-awarded beaches in Syddjurs Municipality; the award is given annually.
Boeslum Beach has a wide beach meadow covered with grass and flowers. The water is clear and gets deep relatively quickly. If you are planning to visit the beach during your stay, you can take both of these features into account: the extensive meadow by the shore and the rapid transition to greater water depth.
Reef, Nature and Seasonal Snorkelling
The reef close to shore offers scenes of small fish and hermit crabs; flatfish may also be found there. This coast is also home to a rare species: Boeslum and DrĂĄby Beach support a small population of the globally rare coastal mason bee.
At Boeslum Beach, Mols Bjerge National Park offers guided snorkelling trips. The activity is seasonal, so check the dates for your travel period. This lets you distinguish between the rocky reef, described as a permanent feature of the coastal landscape, and a guided activity whose season matters when planning.
Activities in the Area
The shelter at Boeslum Beach serves as a base for kayaking, hiking and cycling in the surrounding area. Camping at the shelter is prohibited. The Sporet ved Dråby trail runs along Purbækken in Boeslum Gunger and is designated for pedestrian use. While the shelter supports several activities, Sporet ved Dråby is specifically designated as a pedestrian trail.
Earlier Landscape and Local History
Boeslum Gunger was an old sea inlet that once connected Dråby Sø to the sea. Boesholm Voldsted is near the now-vanished village of Boeslum, close to Ebeltoft. Archaeological excavations at the site uncovered the remains of a farm dating from the 14th to the 17th century. The former connection between lake and sea and the excavated farm remains offer two distinct perspectives on the area’s history: its earlier coastal landscape and traces of settlement.
Practical Information
There is good parking at Boeslum Beach. There is also a kiosk in the beach area. If the kiosk is important to your plans, check in advance whether it will be open during your travel period.
Discover more destinations: Stubbe, Ebdrup, Balle, RyomgĂĄrd, Fejrup, Thorsager, DrĂĄby, ElsegĂĄrde
See the overview of the wider area: Syddjurs Municipality.
