Dronninglund Forest and Sømosen

With its 961 hectares, Dronninglund Storskov offers an extraordinary nature experience.

The forest, which is characterized by coniferous and deciduous forest, has a large selection of marked hikes for both children and adults. There are also many traces of the past in the forest, such as the Troll Stone, which is a remnant from the Ice Age. The Troll Stone is located just south of the chapel and is one of the large stones that the troll would throw at the village of Gl. Kirk. The Troll Stone is called the Wishing Stone. The story goes that if you make a wish while climbing the stone, your wish will come true - but only if you don't tell anyone about your wish. Vendsyssel's highest point with its 136 meters above sea level, Knøsen, can also be found in the forest.

At a special location in the Forest (address: Skovvej 14-18), the natural laws have gone berserk. Water actually flows uphill, where it is supposed to flow downhill. Especially, if you visit by bicycle, you will feel the unexplainable phenomenon. When you race downhill, you have to suddenly start pedaling in the middle of the hill in order to not stop going. Likewise, your bicycle can roll uphill without you pedaling at all.

Sømosen

Sømosen is a raised bog located between the high hills of Jyske Ås in the southern part of Dronninglund Storskov. Sømosen carries an exciting story of ancient folk life and is definitely worth a visit.

Up until the last century, the slopes of the bog were home to over 40 families, all of whom were market traders, artists, jugglers or musicians. These families were attracted to the desolate location of the bog and settled in primitive huts and earth caves where they stayed during the winter. In the summer, they traveled around the country performing. The parking lot on Kirkevej can be used for the hiking route.

Read more about Sømosen.

Hiking in Dronninglund Forest

The hiking route network in Dronninglund Storskov consists of 3 routes, all of which are marked.

• 'Sømoseruten' is marked in red and is either 2 km in shortened length or 3 km in full length.
• 'Bøgeskovsruten' is marked yellow and is either 3.5 km in shortened length or 6 km in full length.
• 'Nåleskovsruten' is marked in blue and is 5 km long.

NB: The routes are not suited for walking-impaired, wheelchair-users or other vehicles.

Read more about the hiking routes in the brochure "Hiking in private forests - Dronninglund Storskov" (Danish).

The mountain range in Dronninglund Storskov

In Dronninglund Storskov you'll find the local mountain range, where BestigBjerge has registered 6 mountain peaks with a total of 232 vertical meters. Along the 6 km long exciting hiking route you will encounter varied, hilly and breathtakingly beautiful nature.

The highest point north of Mols Bjerge National Park - Knøsen and its little brother, Knaghøj are both more than 130 meters above sea level. In total, there are 30 hilltops in Jyske Aas that are at least 100 meters above sea level.

Horseback riding and hay hotels

Between Holtegaard Bed & Breakfast and Høhotel Flauenskjold B&B there is a horseback riding route that goes through Dronninglund Storskov. At both accommodations it is possible to buy a riding pass for a one- or two-day riding holiday. Maps of the routes are provided in connection with the purchase of a riding pass. You also have the opportunity to ride in Dronninglund Storskov, all you need is a permit and a riding license (DKK 500 per year), which can be obtained from forester Jes Nielsen, tel: 23 45 56 08.

It's also possible to vacation with your own horse by combining a Bed & Breakfast with a horseback ride in either Jyske Ås or Granhøjgård's own riding hall. For more information, please contact Kirsten Hejslund on tel: +45 40 59 81 23.