Råbjerg Mile

Dune Skagen, North Denmark Region, Denmark

What to expect

Råbjerg Mile is a migrating coastal dune between Skagen and Frederikshavn, Denmark. It is the largest moving dune in Northern Europe with an area of around 2 km2 and a height of 40 m above sea level. The dune contains a total of 4 million m3 of sand and moves in a north-easterly direction up to 18 metres a year. The area is an internationally important staging site for migrating raptors and a breeding site for the Eurasian golden plover and the wood sandpiper. Visitors can explore the dune and its surrounding heathlands, and it's also a great place to take dogs for a walk. The dune is a unique natural wonder, and its migrating sand has been a problem for the local population in the past, but it's now a popular tourist destination

Plan your family visit to the Råbjerg Mile with these blog insights 👇

Autumn adventure in North Jutland – Our family trip with children, baby and dog

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Råbjerg Mile, a miniature desert. The kids had a playground in nature: climbing, rolling down, and making tracks. It’s like a giant sandbox!

Highlights: The view from the top of the dune over the surrounding dune landscape was breathtaking ✨

Visiting Denmark with your family: ideas to plan your trip

This family's experience:

Activities: The family visited the Råbjerg Mile sand dune, which is one of the largest moving sand dunes in Europe. They saw the dune and learned about its movement

Highlights: The unique natural formation and the opportunity to learn about it ✨