Hvalpsund is a small and cosy town by the Liim Fiord, surrounded by forest and beach, 12 km from the commercial town Farsø.
 Hvalpsund is the perfect starting point for an active holiday, no matter if you wish to surf, play golf, fish, walk or drive on bicycle in the varying nature. The town offers shopping possibilities, a lovely marina, a ferry berth, from which the ferry sails to Sundsøre on Salling, as well as a historical inn with a view of the Liim Fiord.
Beach
The waters, surrounding Hvalpsund are calm and suitable for children, and both the beach and the marina have the Blue Flag. A bathing jetty is available right next to the ferry berth.
Nature
Hvalpsund is situated on the peninsular Louns, which is characterized by large hills and ravines. You will find a rich animal life and vegetation in this unique nature.
The pretty, recreated lake 'Louns Sø' has a rich bird life. The lake 'Navn Sø' is preserved and lies surrounded by marshes and moors by Gatten
The plantation 'Uhrehøj Plantage' contains more preserved grave mounds. From these you can enjoy a magnificent view of the landscape and parts of the Liim Fiord.
'Hyllebjerg Bakker' is a scenic and undulating moor and forest area by Hyllebjerg.
Activities
The area is cut out for active holiday. The inlet is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and fishing. The varying landscape offers lovely nature experiences along the many good walking and bicycles routes of the area. Many of the farms in the area are open for visitors, and here you can experience the animal life of a farm. It is also possible to rent horses in the area.
In Gatten you will find the largest golf grounds in Northern Europe, Himmerland Golf & Country Club, with challenges for both beginners and experienced golf players.
The Liim Fiord as well as the many lakes, streams and Put & Take fishponds of the area offer particularly good opportunities for the angler.
Worth a visit
The area, surrounding Hvalpsund, has always been inspirational to artists and craftsmen, and you can visit them when they work in their workshops and studios.
The stone layout 'Myrhøj' arose in the bronze age and consists of a stone line of 154 metres.
The manor house 'Hessel' on the preserved peninsular Louns by Hvalpsund is the only preserved manor house in Denmark with a thatched roof. Here you can experience how family and servants lived in the old days.
The scenically situated stone age centre 'Stenaldercentret' in Ertebølle describes the nature in and around Ertebølle 6-7,000 years ago as well as the life of the people in this environment. Among other things finds from a stone age kitchen midden are displayed here. A reconstructed village shows what the huts of that time looked like.
Excursion spots
The island Fur, which is situated opposite Trend, offers diversified and distinctive landscapes, which is characterized by level moors, lakes, fields, hills, steep coastal cliffs, forests and moler graves (21 km).
Visit the scenically situated town Skive, which is rich in museums and galleries. Here you will also find a charming marina, a cosy pedestrian street with good shopping opportunities as well as more good restaurants (25 km).
The flower park 'Jesperhus Blomsterpark' on the Liim Fiord island Mors is the largest flower park in Scandinavia with colourful flower arrangements, jungle zoo with i.a. beautiful tropical birds, pirate and play land as well as water world with various activities (28 km).
The open-air museum 'Hjerl Hede Frilandsmuseum' near Vinderup is an interesting and lifelike museum for the whole family. See among other things how the daily life in the country 150 years ago is vitalized (46 km).
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