Vinderup is situated in the head of the Liim Fiord, close to good beach and interesting, cultural sights.
 Vinderup is a lovely and cosy holiday house area, which is situated in the southern end of the Liim Fiord. The area, surrounding Vinderup, is a beautiful nature with forest, lakes, moors, meadows and the Liim Fiord with salt meadows, good beach, many leisure activities for the whole family as well as cultural sights.
It is possible to buy groceries in the town Vinderup, which is situated further inland from the holiday house area.
Beach
The beaches by the bay 'Venø Bugten' are suitable for children with shallow water and small waves. The best bathing beach of the area is 'Ejsingholm Strand', which also offers good surfing conditions. Here you will also find a surf centre.
Nature
Beech forest, moor, deep lakes and the shortest stream in the country 'Hindså' characterize the scenic area, surrounding Vinderup. The forest 'Rydhave Skov' is Denmark's most western beech forest.
The lake 'Stubbergård Sø' is situated in the scenic nature, surrounded by moor, meadow, oak brush and plantations. The lake is 6 km long, and it is possible to walk all 16 kilometres around it. In the southern end you can enjoy the most beautiful view of the Stubbergård Sø.
The lake 'Flyndersø' is Denmark's largest moor lake. The lake is 8 km long and surrounded by heathery areas, brushwood of oak and pine plantation. 3 marked walking paths lead you around the area.
'Geddal Strandenge' is an area with salt meadows and dunes. From the highest dune you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Liim Fiord, the island Venø and the cove Sdr. Lem Vig. Here you will also find a bird gazebo, from which the rich bird life can be observed.
Activities
A number of marked and mapped bicycle and walking routes in the neighbourhood. Try f.x. the good walking routes around the lakes 'Flyndersø' and 'Stubbegård Sø'.
Anglers will find good opportunities in the stream 'Karup Å', in the Liim Fiord and in the Put & Take fishponds of the area. Deep-sea fishing onboard a fishing vessel is arranged from more harbour towns along the North Sea.
By Ejsingholm, just north of Vinderup, the shallow water, the calm waves and the certain wind provide you with good surf conditions. Here you will also find a surf centre with a surf school.
Golf enthusiasts can try out the 18-hole course in Råsted outside Holstebro.
Worth a visit
The mill 'Flyndersø Mølle' by the lake 'Flyndersø' shows an exhibition about the bang-about life, the nature and the last Danish wolf, which was shot in the area in the year 1813.
In the magnificent landscape by the lake 'Stubbergård Sø' you will find the castle ruin 'Stubbergård Klosterruin', which is the remains of a convent from the 13th. century. Today the convent consists of an arched cellarage, which is now covered by a building with thatched roof.
The beautiful castle 'Rydhave Slot' is said to have its own castle ghost - the holy Birgitte. The castle is surrounded by Denmark's most western beech forest. Here you will find a cave, used by the member of the resistance movement during World War 2.
9 m high ramparts surround the castle 'Spøtting Borg' from around the year 1500. The canon holes in the walls of the castle bear witness of it's rough past.
Excursion spots
The open-air museum Hjerl Hede Frilandsmuseum is an interesting and lifelike museum for the whole family. See how the daily life in the country 150 years ago is vitalized.
The commercial town Holstebro has many specialist shops in the traffic-free town centre. The town also offers lots of art and culture, cosy cafes and a beautiful stream environment (19 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.
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