Tucking into freshly caught fish, the world famous Limfjord oysters and large succulent lobsters. Alternatively join in one of the many
festivals or events, such as the annual Løgstør’s Mussel Festival (8 – 10 July 2011); the coastal harbour of Skagen’s ‘July’s Great Fish Buffet’ where you can partake in the local fish auction and eat as much fish as you like; or further out to sea on the island of Læsø, which is well known for its heather fed lamb, heather honey, organic pork and famous
Læsø salt. The annual Læsø Langoustine Festival (6 August 2011) attracts over 3,000 feasting spectators as they indulge in this much sort after crustacean.
With the North Jutland countryside dotted with small-holdings and numerous
organic farm shops that are open to the public, a huge variety of produce is readily available to try. This includes local specialities such as freshly picked cowberries, wild woodland mushrooms, Vildmose potatoes sprinkled with locally produced
‘Stensalt’, wild boar air cured ham, traditional beech wood smoked venison, Nibe’s famous Lindegaard dairy’s goat cheese and RYAA ICE from Denmark’s oldest dairy
Aabybro Mejeri. Wine tasting can also be had at North Jutland’s first commercial wine house
Glenholm Vineyard in Naesby where you can sip a Bueto (dry red) or Limosa (sweet dessert wine) amongst the vines.
Whether wanting a flying culinary visit or a more extensive gourmet stay, Aalborg and North Jutland serves up the right ingredients to suit all tastes and budgets within less than two hours flying time from the UK and with a chilled pint of locally brewed Danish hospitality literally ‘on tap’.
Getting there … ? Norwegian airlines offers direct daily flights from Gatwick to Aalborg in under two hours from as little as £30 one-way including taxes. To find out more about Inns in North Jutland go to
www.krohotel.dk or
www.visitnordjylland.dk. Car hire is possible from
Aalborg airport.