Egsmark Strand: Coast, Kitesurfing and Cycle Path on Ebeltoft Vig

For choosing a location around Ebeltoft, Egsmark Strand is easy to place geographically: Of Egsmark Strand, Handrup Strand, Lyngsbæk Strand and Femmøller Strand, Egsmark Strand is the holiday resort closest to Ebeltoft. If you use Ebeltoft as the reference point for planning your trip, this comparison provides a concrete geographical orientation.

Sheltered beaches on Ebeltoft Vig

The beaches near Egsmark, Handrup and Lyngsbæk are sheltered at the end of Ebeltoft Vig. At Egsmark Strand, Handrup Strand, Lyngsbæk Strand and Femmøller Strand, the water is calm and becomes deeper only gradually. If you pay attention to a particular type of coastline when planning your trip, the sheltered location and the gradual change in water depth provide clear guidance for choosing your beach destination. The sheltered location and the gradual change in water depth together shape the character of this stretch of coast.

Coastal culture and activities on the beach

Some preserved fishermen’s huts at Egsmark Strand still show visible traces of former fishing communities. For those interested in culture, a visit to the beach here is combined with a specific look at the former use of the coast at Egsmark Strand. For you, this provides a historical connection directly linked to its former use by fishing communities. The beach and paths at Egsmark Strand are used as a running route. For a run, both the sandy beach and the paths in the area of Egsmark Strand are therefore available. This makes it possible to experience a stay through both the visible traces of coastal history and outdoor exercise.

Egsmark Strand is suitable for kitesurfing. Egsmark Strand also has a beach volleyball court. Together with the running route, this places different activities at the centre: kitesurfing on the water, exercise on the beach and paths, and sport directly on the beach. If you include active days in your travel plans, you will find several clearly distinct options here.

Cycling along Kystvejen

Kystvejen runs along the beach area of Egsmark Strand, with a continuous cycle path from Femmøller Strand to Ebeltoft. For you, this connection marks a clear coastal route with two endpoints. Anyone planning a bike tour along a defined stretch can use this to place Egsmark Strand in relation to Femmøller Strand and Ebeltoft. The two endpoints also give a bike tour a fixed start and a fixed destination.

Practical information on site

There is a car park near Egsmark Strand.

For your travel decision, Egsmark Strand can therefore be viewed from several angles: Its location at the end of Ebeltoft Vig, the calm water, the fishermen’s huts, kitesurfing, the continuous cycle path and its proximity to Ebeltoft each create their own focus. You can choose the location according to whether coastal scenery, historical traces, exercise or its geographical position in relation to Ebeltoft is the most important starting point for you.

For other destinations in the same travel area, you can also discover Strands, Begtrup, Rønde, Boeslum, Kolind, Fuglslev, Ebdrup and Lyngsbæk.

For the overarching travel overview: Syddjurs Municipality.