Bratten is a quiet and attractive holiday destination, situated right by the Kattegat.

Bratten is a lovely and cosy holiday house area, surrounded by forest and a good bathing beach. It is possible to buy groceries in the area during the summer, and about 1 kilometre from Bratten you will find the small town Strandby with a large fishing harbour, a marina, good shopping possibilities and a vivid atmosphere.
The distances to the towns Frederikshavn and Skagen are 9 towards the south and 30 towards the north respectively.

Beach

The Kattegat beach by Bratten is a nice, wide and sandy beach with dunes and Blue Flag. The locals in the area often visit the beach. The parking conditions by the beach are good, and a long ramp makes it possible to bring a wheel chair and a perambulator to the beach. The beach is suitable for children as the water is shallow by the waters edge.

Nature

Forest and a lovely bathing beach characterize the nature, surrounding the holiday house area by Bratten.
The salt meadows by the stream 'Elling Å' has a rich bird life, which can be observed from the bird towers of the area.

Activities

Anglers will find good possibilities in this area as they can fish directly from the beach, in the Put & Take fishponds of the area as well as in the stream 'Elling Å'. However, a fishing prohibition is to be regarded by the preserved stream 'Rugholm Å'.
2 golf courses are available in the area.
The wide and sandy beach invites walks in all kinds of weather.

Worth a visit

Visit the local galleries and ceramic workshops, where f.x. pottery, glass, paintings and graphics are displayed.
The church of Strandby is very untraditional in its shape. See the oval church with a roof, which is shaped like a saddle.

Excursion spots

Only 12 km from Bratten you can go with the ferry on a daytrip to the island Læsø or to Sweden.
On its route between Skagen and Frederikshavn the train 'Skagensbanen' makes a stop in Bratten.
The eagle sanctuary in Tuen by Tversted is situated in scenic surroundings. Get close to some of the world¿s largest eagle species and watch the magnificent birds as the get fed in the air (20 km).
Visit Skagen with Grenen, where the Kattegat and the Skagerrak meet, the fishing harbour, 'Den Tilsandede Kirke' (the church, buried in sand), the museums, the shops and the many restaurants with i.a. fresh seafood during your stay in Bratten (30 km).
The museum Nordsømuseet in Hirtshals is Europe's largest aquarium with an oceanarium and a sealarium. Experience sharks and fish as well as the activity centre and the exhibition about fish and fishing (30 km).

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