Cycling
Go for a bike ride at Hvidbjerg Strand and around Blåvand
Go for a bike ride at Hvidbjerg Strand and around Blåvand
The area offers excellent cycle paths, making it possible to cycle both long and short trips in the area without having to drive on busy roads.
Here you can also get around without having to drive on busy roads. A good route is to take the cycle path over Ho to Oksbøl and from there towards Børsmose Strand and via Vejers Strand back to Blåvand. Another classic route goes from Blåvand via Vejers, Grærup and Henne Kirkeby to Blåbjerg where there are good opportunities to train on one of West Jutland's longest hills. It can be more demanding than you might think - but many people just take a few trips up and down.
Bordrup Plantage 7 kilometres from Hvidbjerg Strand offers one of Denmark's best winter MTB courses. Due to the special conditions with sand and pine plantations, the track is almost always dry and completely mud-free. In summer it becomes very dry and sandy in some places. Overall, a really exciting single-track course with short and tough ascents and descents. There are several variants - so there are also good tracks for less experienced MTB riders.
Gravel cycling is rapidly gaining popularity among cycling enthusiasts. Similar to mountain biking, gravel biking allows you to get around trails and natural areas that a regular road bike can't take you. Gravel is a great mix of MTB and road cycling with a bike equipped with wide tyres but with a lighter frame. A gravel bike ride can take you to everything from forest trails to beaches - the only limit is your imagination.
In the area around Hvidbjerg Strand, there are also 3 Panorama cycling routes that go around some of the most beautiful nature areas. The cycle routes are signposted and are between 20-42 kilometres, so the whole family can join the tours. Free route descriptions and an app for mobile phones have been developed. These can be found at www.vestkystruten.dk, which has gathered information about all the routes. You'll also find tips and tricks to make your trip a pleasure.