The town Hvidbjerg is situated on the peninsular Thyholm in the western part of the Liim Fiord country, right by the broad 'Nissum Bredning'.
The holiday house area by Hvidbjerg is situated by the coast, west of the town. Here the air is fresh and the nature is clean. You can fish, hike, drive on bicycle or merely relax in the quiet surroundings here. In the churches and museums of Thyholm you can learn more about the former fishing and peasant society of the area. Thyholm is connected with the mainland in the north-westernmost corner as well as through a bridge over the sound 'Oddesund' towards south.Hvidbjerg offers more restaurants and good shopping possibilities.
Beach The beach to the west of Hvidbjerg is a fine Liim Fiord beach with coarse sand, a few rocks and clean water. The water is shallow, which makes the beach very suitable for children. If you wish to experience the wide and white sandy beach of the North Sea, the beach of Agger Tange is situated only 34 km from Hvidbjerg. The beach is about 100 metres wide and consists of both sand and stones. The water is clear and the bottom is sandy with rocks. The beach has the Blue Flag. You will find good bathing and sunbathing opportunities as the many groynes shelter the beach. However, the water is deep with occasional waves and currents.
Nature
The plantation 'Hvidbjerg Plantage' is a 40 hectares large low-lying plantation area with hardwood trees and pines. By Odby, 6 km south of Hvidbjerg, you will find an impressive and distinctive coastal cliff, which stretches far towards north. The spit 'Munkholm Odde' on the northern side of Thyholm is a large preserved area with salt meadow and a very rich and versatile bird life.
Activities The lovely and varying nature invites walks, bicycle trips and picnics in the open air. It is possible to rent a boat at more places on Thyholm. Anglers will find many good fishing spots here, f.x. by Oddesund, about 10 km south of Hvidbjerg. Golf players can try out the course of 'Struer Golfklub' (21 km).
Worth a visit By 'Den hellige Kilde' (the holy spring) by the town Helligkilde, 3 km south of Hvidbjerg, you can experience a spring, which is gushing from the earth and sending out large quantities of cold clear water all year round. 'Thyholm Egnsmuseum - Apotekergården' in Søndbjerg is a small museum, which has been established in an old pharmacist's house. Here you can learn more about the culture and history of the district (8 km). In the cutter and bunker museum 'Kutter- og Bunkermuseet' by Oddesund large bunker installations as well as an exhibition bear witness of the occupation during World War 2 (10 km). The scenically situated manor house 'Hindsels' can be observed from the outside on the northern part of Thyholm.
Excursion spots A dam leads from Thyholm to the island Jegindø, where the beach by Bøhl and Jegind Tap, a long narrow spit with good bathing possibilities and a distinctive nature, are worth a visit (5 km - to the dam). Visit the commercial town Holstebro has many interesting specialist shops and good shopping possibilities in the traffic-free town middle. The town also offer plenty of art and culture, cosy cafés and a beautiful stream environment (36 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 (43 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 (46 km).
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