Hiking route on the Louns peninsula (Red Route)

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Vesthimmerland

Hiking route on the Louns peninsula (Red Route)

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Hiking route on the Louns peninsula (Red Route)

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5.76km

50m

Hiking

Several hiking trails on the beautiful Louns Peninsula invite you to explore the diverse landscape. Here we present the red route, which starts at the rest area and parking lot near Hessel Skovhuse. The hilly Louns Peninsula is surrounded by the Limfjord, bordered to the north by Risgårde Bredning and…

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Last updated: July 17, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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97 m

Naturbasen Løvens Shelter Site

Highlight • Rest Area

Restroom facilities with additional covered seating are available, as well as seating with tables and fjord views. School groups occasionally stay overnight here.

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231 m

View across the fields to Skive Fjord

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Louns peninsula offers stunning views across the fields to the fjord. Several hiking trails wind through the idyllic landscape of farms, pastures, beaches, and small forest areas.

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2.57 km

South Beach of the Louns Peninsula

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

You can stroll undisturbed along the cliffs. It's very quiet and picturesque. An official hiking trail, the red route of the Peninsula Walks, runs along this beach.

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5.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.26 km

2.25 km

647 m

616 m

Surfaces

2.25 km

1.25 km

1.15 km

616 m

510 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

7°C

2°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 9, 2025

Several hiking trails on the beautiful Louns Peninsula invite you to explore the diverse landscape. Here we present the red route, which starts at the rest area and parking lot near Hessel Skovhuse. The hilly Louns Peninsula is surrounded by the Limfjord, bordered to the north by Risgårde Bredning and

Translated by Google •