Læsø

Denmark

Læsø is the largest island in Kattegat, some 20 kilometres east of Frederikhavn on the Jutland peninsular in Denmark, roughly half way to Gothenburg in Sweden.

It measures roughly 120km² and has population of around 2000 inhabitants. Along with the Island Anholt to the south, it is part of the Danish "desert belt" which sees substantially less rainfall than the rest of the country during the summer months, and streams and ponds have a tendency to dry up during these months.

Salt-works on Læsø

  • Læsø Saltsyderi, Hornfiskrønvej 3, +45 9849 1355. Mar-Jun, Sep-Dec 10AM-4PM, Jul-Aug 10AM-5PM. A company making salt, from seawater, in an old and traditional fashion. There is also an open workshop where it is possible to watch while salt is being made. Free.
  • Læsø Tower, Thorvald Hansensvej 5, +45 9839 1062. 8AM-10PM. Built in 1927, 17 meter high. 10 Kr, children 5 Kr.

Læsø Saltsyderi, Hornfiskrønvej 3, +45 9849 1355. Mar-Jun, Sep-Dec 10AM-4PM, Jul-Aug 10AM-5PM. A company making salt, from seawater, in an old and traditional fashion. There is also an open workshop where it is possible to watch while salt is being made. Free.

Læsø Tower, Thorvald Hansensvej 5, +45 9839 1062. 8AM-10PM. Built in 1927, 17 meter high. 10 Kr, children 5 Kr.

Seeing the island on the back of Icelandic horses, is a fun and unique way to see the island, and there are several ways to this;

  • Fædrelandet, Fædrelandsvej 2, +45 98 49 16 01. Mainly short trips and horse drawn carriage tours. Guided trips 1-3 hours: 150-350 DKK.
  • Rønnergården, Egegårdsvej 4, +45 98 49 14 39. Full weekend packages, including accommodation 1900 DKK, or 3 day around the island trips 3200 DKK
  • Krogbækgaard, Storhavevej 8, +45 98 49 15 05. Mainly short trips (1-4 hours) and horse drawn carriage (2-4 hours) tours. 180-350 DKK.

Fædrelandet, Fædrelandsvej 2, +45 98 49 16 01. Mainly short trips and horse drawn carriage tours. Guided trips 1-3 hours: 150-350 DKK.

Rønnergården, Egegårdsvej 4, +45 98 49 14 39. Full weekend packages, including accommodation 1900 DKK, or 3 day around the island trips 3200 DKK

Krogbækgaard, Storhavevej 8, +45 98 49 15 05. Mainly short trips (1-4 hours) and horse drawn carriage (2-4 hours) tours. 180-350 DKK.

  • Hvidkålssuppe
  • Læsø Sydesalt (to spice)