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Grenen – white and brown lighthouse under blue sky during daytime📷 Photo by Nikos Kavvadas on Unsplash

Grenen

Skagen, Denmark

Nature

The sandy tip of Denmark where two seas meet in a line of crossing waves.

Nearest town
Skagen, Denmark
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
57.7439, 10.6497

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Denmark: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Tolls on the Great Belt and Øresund bridges. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • First Camp Grenen Strand - SkagenCampsite
    2 km from Grenen
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Skagen CampingCampsite
    7 km from Grenen
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Skagen Klitplantage - Hulsigstien shelterCampsite
    9 km from Grenen
    TentsDrinking waterToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Råbjerg Mile CampingCampsite
    15 km from Grenen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • BamsepladsenCampsite
    18 km from Grenen
    TentsDrinking waterFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Ålbæk HavnMotorhome stopover
    21 km from Grenen · 25 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Denmark · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Grenen?

Grenen is in Skagen, Denmark, at GPS 57.7439, 10.6497. It is about 45 km from Hirtshals.

Can you camp near Grenen?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Parkeringplads Grenen, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 16 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Grenen?

Grenen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Denmark’s wild west coast and Sand, wind and lighthouses: by motorhome along Jutland’s west coast from Rømø to Skagen and back via Aarhus.

What is there to see near Grenen?

Places worth a stop nearby: Råbjerg Mile (14 km), Rubjerg Knude (61 km), Haga (78 km) and Thy National Park (163 km).

When is the best time to visit Grenen?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)