Today the Limfjord isn’t actually a fjord at all, but a body of water that cuts through Jutland and separates Vendsyssel and Thy from the rest of Jutland.

Towards the east, the Limfjord is characterised by the long, narrow inlet from Kattegat through Langerak, which is perhaps more akin to a river; the central area has enormous open waters wide enough for tacking; in the west, you find the sounds between Thy and Mors; and finally, there’s the channel to the North Sea through Thyborøn Kanal. En route you’ll see lots of coves, almost 100 islands and a fascinating landscape wherever you look. In other words, 100 nautical miles of superb scenery – both on the water and on dry land.

Lots of harbours and places to set anchor
The Limfjord is quite unique – an ever changing world that fascinates and thrills in equal measure. Regardless of the route through the Limfjord that you choose, you can be sure of one thing: every fjord and every cove in the Limfjord offers small harbours and anchor sites where it’s well worth going ashore to explore.

On entering the fjord from Kattegat, you find the pleasant harbour in Hals on the north coast. There are then three harbours in Aalborg, whilst a little further west you can call at the harbours in Gjøl and Attrup in picturesque surroundings and close to the birdlife for which the Limfjord is famous.

Choose between three routes
Slightly further to the west of Aalborg, the Limfjord opens out into Nibe Bredning, named after the old herring fishing town of Nibe, before the fjord narrows again as it passes Aggersund. The skipper then has to make a decision, since the fjord opens up like a small sea and you can either head south, east around Livø and past Salling to Skive and Virksund, or alternatively head directly west through Feggesund and sail towards Thisted and Thy and thereby west of the island of Mors. The third option is to set course southwest past the island of Fur and thereby navigate the eastern route around Mors.

If you choose the southern route, you’ll sail past the island of Livø, which is a declared nature conservation area. This island is completely free of both dogs and cars, so a visit to the island is open only to yachting enthusiasts and passengers on the small passenger ferry from the harbour at Rønbjerg. Further south you’ll reach Hvalpsund Marina, which is located in a charming little ferry town.

Glyngøre Marina has an attractive location facing onto the sounds of Sallingsund and lies adjacent to the fishing port where mussels and oysters are landed. On the island of Mors the harbour at Nykøbing Mors is located in the middle of the town and directly adjacent to the atmospheric pedestrian precinct, whilst the harbour at Sillerslev is a modern marina on the southern coast of Mors with one of the island’s best beaches as its nearest neighbour.

In Thy there are a handful of harbours, including Agger Havn at the southern end of National Park Thy, Doverodde, with its old merchant’s house which today houses a museum, and Thisted Havn, which lies in the middle of the old fjord town. Furthest to the west is Thyborøn, which is the gateway to the North Sea and features a fascinating, lively fishing port and atmospheric marina.

Come and experience the atmosphere
Sailors are full of enthusiasm for the many lovely points of anchor that are perfect for peaceful moments bathed in the rays of a beautiful sunset. Experience the pleasant harbours, both big and small, offering culinary experiences based on the concept of “from fjord to table” with a huge range of fish and shellfish in the numerous exciting restaurants for which the region is famous. You’re sure to make good headway!