Anholt Island

The island of Anholt lies in the middle of the Kattegat, halfway between the Danish peninsula of Jutland and Sweden. Formed from drifting sand, it covers just 22 square kilometres and consequently has sparse vegetation adapted to this terrain. The advantage today is that Anholt boasts enchanting sandy beaches, counted among the most beautiful in all of Denmark.

Until the 17th century, Anholt was covered with pine trees. Today, however, it is almost entirely a landscape of dunes and heath, including the largest lichen heath in all of Northern Europe. More than 50,000 holidaymakers visit the island of Anholt every year. The ferry to Anholt departs from Grenå.

Anholt, a holiday island in the Baltic Sea, surprises visitors with its stunning natural beauty, which has even been designated a nature reserve, and its charming summer houses. Many of the island’s holiday apartments are located in these delightful summer houses. The rest are right by the harbour, where 350 pleasure boats have berths.

Anholt is home to just under 160 permanent residents. They will be happy to tell you where to find the island’s finest viewpoints, what role the Orken—a desert-like dune landscape—plays in life on Anholt, and where families in particular can enjoy a carefree beach holiday on the Baltic Sea island of Anholt in Denmark.