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Denmark’s National Route No. 11 - The Limfjord Route
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The landscape of the Limfjord is constantly changing. In some places water and land imperceptibly become one. In other places the coastal cliffs stand sharp and sheer, rising proudly against the waves of the fjord.
There are many sights to see along the Limfjord Route, and at several points you can find cliffs of special geological interest. There are also plenty of opportunities along the fjord to take an enjoyable and interesting break. Alternatively you can make a detour to one of the islands that are dotted like pearls in the waters of the Limfjord.
The Limfjord Route takes you through a landscape of fertile hills and fjord stretching as far as the eye can see, while in the fields animals graze in peace and tranquility. The Limfjord Route takes you through small, charming villages but also some larger towns where you can do some sightseeing. Enjoy the smell of the fresh wind blowing over the waters of the Limfjord and also the beaches which might even tempt you to take a refreshing dip.
The Limfjord country is superb for cycling and the fjord is also very popular among divers, wind surfers and sailors, as well as canoeists and kayak rowers.
Bathing in the fjord is an absolute must for all visitors during the summer months from May to August when, during the light northern nights, the Limfjord can be seen at its most beautiful.
The road quality around the Limfjord is highly variable. The route alternates between asphalted roads carrying different degrees of motor traffic and non-asphalted roads through forests and on embankments, switching again to asphalted cycle paths and, occasionally, some rather uneven gravel roads.
On the first part of the route you will be cycling mainly on roads with moderate motor traffic and also partly on non asphalted roads on the embankment. Shortly before Aalborg the route runs for a few kilometers on a road with heavy traffic, but once in Aalborg itself the travel is not problematic.
The second part of the route runs mainly on asphalted roads. Here you will be cycling for only a few kilometers on roads with heavy traffic. In addition, this part of the route offers some good opportunities for excursions, for instance to the islands of Fur, Livø or Mors.
In comparison with the first two parts of the tour, the third part passes through the areas with most traffic. Between Humlum and Lemvig you will be travelling about 12 km on roads with moderate to heavy motor traffic. On the road from Thyborøn to Vestervig you will meet a stretch of 13.5 km on the embankment with heavier traffic. After this the route continues on roads with light traffic until you reach the end of the route, the railway station in Thisted.
The total length of the route around the Limfjord, starting and finishing in Thisted, is 610 km., not including detours and alternative routes.
From Thisted to Løgstør: 232 km
From Løgstør to Struer: 242 km
From Struer to Thisted: 136 km
The Limfjord Route is signposted on the entire stretch around the fjord with the number 12 (No. 12 is written in red, signifying that it is a national cycle route).
On a large part of the fjord stretch the Limfjord Route runs on pre-existing sections of regional, national cycle routes which have the following numbers: 1, 17, 55, 56, 23, 36, 29, 2, 20 and 32. This means that certain sections of the Limfjord Route are signposted by other numbers as well as No.12.
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