Johan Ingversen: Paradoxically, I’m Not Really a Beach Girl

1. A Run Through Grønnesse Forest

Personally, I have one summer obsession that I always miss during the colder months – and that’s going for a run through the forest by Grønnessegaard. When you run there all year round, you get to see how the seasons transform the landscape, and it’s a great 4–6 km loop from Lynæs and back again. Finish it off with a dip in the water, and your day is made.

2. Winter Sunsets at Store Karlsminde

During the winter months, the sun sets right in front of Lynæs, and the view is breathtaking from many different angles. But there’s one viewpoint that beats them all – from the top of the slope at Store Karlsminde.

You can walk there from Lynæs Harbour in about 15 minutes, and the entire trip is worth it once you reach the top and take in the view from above.

3. Fresh Fjord Shrimp from “Shrimp-Jan”

During the summer season, our local fisherman “Shrimp-Jan” – yes, that’s what everyone calls him – heads out to check his nets around the fjord. He catches fresh fjord shrimp that taste amazing, both peeled and fried.

It’s a bit up to the sun, wind and stars whether there are shrimp in the nets, but you can stop by his cutter at Lynæs Harbour along the “old harbour” to see if he’s there. Otherwise, there’s a phone number you can call him on.

4. Farm Shop at Lerbjerggård

There are many farm shops around Halsnæs, but Lerbjerggård is my favourite. They sell whatever is in season from their own garden, and if you visit between June and September, their salad mix is second to none.

It stays crisp in the bag for weeks, which really says something about how fresh it is.

Swimming by the Lighthouse in Lynæs

Paradoxically, I’m not much of a beach girl – I can hardly stand getting sand on my towel. That’s why my favourite place to “hang out at the beach” is by the lighthouse in Lynæs, where you can relax on the Experience Pier.

There are deep and shallow areas as well as a swimming lane. It’s not a swimming spot for the faint-hearted – at the beginning of the pier, there’s a sauna club where the locals swim exactly as nature intended. But of course, it’s entirely up to you how you want to experience the sea on your skin.

Sunflowers from Sølager

I was a bit unsure whether to include this one, but here we go. My boyfriend loves sunflowers – and preferably lots of them. Buying them at Torvehallerne can become quite expensive, but on your way back to the city, you can stop by Sølager instead.

Here, you’ll find fields where you can pick your own sunflowers and pay using MobilePay. It’s both cosy and beautiful, and it feels wonderfully local and uncomplicated.

7. Say Hello to the Little Ponies in Vinbjergbakkerne

Behind the old Storebjerg School, you’ll find Vinbjergbakkerne. Here, there’s a small enclosure with the sweetest little ponies peacefully roaming around on their own.

The first mission is to find them. Luckily, the area isn’t that big, so it usually doesn’t take long. And if you simply can’t get enough of tiny ponies, there’s also a stud farm with only small Shetland ponies at Præstelodsvej 43, 3370 Melby.

8. Torup Spisehus

Besides, of course, Lynæs Madbar and the beach bar at Lynæs Surfcenter, I definitely think Torup Spisehus is worth a visit.

Not only do they make delicious food, but they’ve also managed to create what they call “kilometre food” – meaning that all ingredients come from within a 10 km radius. That’s pretty remarkable and requires both creativity and careful planning to pull off successfully.

Afterwards, take a walk around the eco-village and experience a different way of living.