Vodskov between Hammer Bakker and history

Vodskov combines nature experiences in Hammer Bakker with historical, religious and family-oriented attractions. If you would like to choose between hiking, landscapes, culture and special places for your trip, you will find various starting points here for planning your day.

Nature and trails in Hammer Bakker

Different landscapes and habitats lie close together in Hammer Bakker: scrubland, tall beech forests, open heathland, plains, larger and smaller lakes, and ponds. This includes Pebermosen, with an open water surface and a floating mat of peat mosses. The Hærvejens Perler hiking route is designed as a circular tour and starts and ends at the same place. A hiking loop through Hammer Bakker has two campsites, one at Brødland and one at Torndal. It also passes an old water tower at Pitsvej 6, which has been converted into a lookout tower and offers views from 70 metres above sea level. There are also specific nature spots for particular interests. In the Hammer Bakker dog exercise area, the long, straight rows of cypresses are suitable for basic directional training with your dog. The open area there is suitable for the exercise free search. Those who would like to combine the heathland landscape with a historical viewpoint can visit Tvillingehøje. These are Bronze Age burial mounds offering views over the heathland.

History, art and religious sites

Villa Møgelbjerg stands on the edge of Hammer Bakker, north of Vodskov. From there, the view extends across the surrounding area and the Limfjord. Today’s Vodskov Mill was built in 1889 and moved from Flamsted to Vodskov. The Friends of Vodskov Mill maintain it and share knowledge about the mill and its history. The Museum in Hammer Bakker provides insights into the living conditions of the facility’s patients over time. Works by changing artists are exhibited at Vodskov Parish Hall; the exhibition changes around four times a year. In Vodskov Church, a fresco depicts the Catholic legend of Christopher, the Christ-bearer. The church is a wayside church and belongs to a nationwide network of churches that value being open and accessible to passers-by. Services are held there every Sunday and public holiday throughout the year. Vodskov Kro opened in 1898 under the name Vodskov Assembly Hall and continues to operate as an inn.

Excursions and practical information

For an outing with children, Nymarksminde Farm Park offers Danish farm animals; many of the animals may be fed and petted. The farm park also includes a large outdoor playground and an 18-hole football golf course. It is located in Vodskov near Aalborg and is a few minutes’ drive from the motorway. The guided tour through Hammer Bakker starts at the Nymarksminde car park, Vestvej 91, 9310 Vodskov. It takes place on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, as well as daily during the summer and autumn holidays, at 09:00. If you are looking for a hotel in Vodskov, you can base your choice on your preferred focus: nature in Hammer Bakker, history and art in Vodskov, or an excursion to the farm park. Vodskov Church is open Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 14:00. Other destinations in this selection are Klitgårds Fiskerleje Klitgårds Fiskerleje, Vadum Vadum, Nyrup Nyrup, Svenstrup Svenstrup, Bisnap Bisnap, Aalborg Aalborg, Vestbjerg Vestbjerg and Gandrup Gandrup.

For the overarching travel overview: Aalborg Municipality.