Egsmark Strand is a quiet and cosy holiday area in the cove 'Ebeltoft Vig' on Djursland.
 The holiday house area Egsmark Strand is highly situated in peaceful and scenic areas, only 4 km from Ebeltoft. In Egsmark it is possible to buy groceries. The area offers i.a. a lovely, sandy beach in the cove 'Ebeltoft Vig' and a preserved nature landscape 'Mols Bjerge'. The short distance to the 700-years old marked town Ebeltoft provides you with good shopping possibilities and an abundance of sights and leisure activities.
Beach
The 2 km long, sandy beach of Egsmark is with its shallow water very suitable for children. The beach has Blue Flag and offers good conditions for both swimming and windsurfing.
Nature
 Egsmark is surrounded by sea and more green recreational area, i.a. the scenic, undulating forest area 'Handrup Bakker' as well as the plantations 'Skramsø Plantage' and 'Fruerlund Plantage'. The plantations surround the lake 'Stubbe Sø'.
The area 'Mols Bjerge' is a magnificent and preserved nature landscape with a varying nature, a number of walking paths, grave mounds and a rich animal life. Thick forest is replaced by open moorland hills and you can enjoy a great view of Mols, the Kattegat as well as the coves 'Kalø Vig' and 'Ebeltoft Vig' from the viewpoints 'Agri Bavnehøj' (137 m) and 'Trehøje' (127 m).
Activities
Anglers will find good opportunities along the shores towards Helgenæs. A number of Put & Take fishponds are also available in the area.
The golf course of 'Ebeltoft Golfklub' is situated only a few km from Egsmark Strand. From the hilly course you can enjoy the view of the cove 'Ebeltoft Vig' and the nature area 'Mols Bjerge'.
Experience the nature from the bicycle along the bicycle paths all the way along the cove of Ebeltoft.
Worth a visit
Experience the activity and the atmosphere of the 700-years old marked town Ebeltoft. The town carries you back in time with its narrow, cobbled streets and lopsided houses. An interesting museum of local history has been established in the old town hall. The glass museum 'Glasmuseet' contains an acknowledged collection of modern, international glass art.
The frigate 'Jylland' is the largest wooden warship in the world. The hull is 71 metres long, the spread of canvas is 1,881 square metres and it weights 2,450.
In 'Ree Park - Ebeltoft Safari' the animal species are divided on four continents. Experience the fantastic spectacle over the savannah with the many different animals.
The area, surrounding Egsmark, is rich in castles and manor houses. The estate 'Møllerup Gods' and the castle 'Kalø Slot' among others are situated near by.
The castle ruin 'Kalø Slotsruin' from the year 1313 is a famous tourist attraction. The ruin is scenically situated right by the cove of Kalø Vig.
Excursion spots
In the animal park 'Skandinavisk Dyrepark' you will have genuine nature experiences. From the 250 metres long footbridge you can observe the bears in the amazing bear park (17 km).
The amusement park 'Djurs Sommerland' is a fun and interesting experience for the whole family. When the entry has been paid, you can make use of all activities for free (25 km).
An impressive sight awaits you in the aquarium 'Kattegatcentret'. Observe the fearful sharks at close range behind a thick pane of glass (28 km).
Moat, forest, fields and meadow scenically surround the castle 'Gl. Estrup'. The castle also contains a manor house museum and an agricultural museum (36 km).
Visit Århus, the 'capital' of Jutland, with the amusement park 'Tivoli Friheden', the open-air museum 'Den Gamle By', the music house 'Musikhuset', the small and intimate alleys of the Latin Quarter, the cosy pedestrian streets, the lively atmosphere by stream 'Vadestedet' as well as the forest 'Marselisborgskoven' (47 km).
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