The Aalborg Tower by Peter_DK
Placed on a hill at Skovdalen, The Aalborg Tower (Aalborgtårnet) rises a total of 100m above the sea level. The tower was build in 1933 by The Danish Engineering Forces as an exercise and has remained in place ever since. It was thoroughly renovated in 2005. If you are not afraid of heights, go there and take the elevator to the top. At the top, there is a closed viewing platform, cealed off from the (often windy) whether which also contains a mid-priced snack and fast food outlet. On clear days, the tower offeres a fantastic view of the City of Aalborg, the island of Egholm and the Liimfiord. Conditions permitting, it is in fact possible to see as far away as the mound of the fiord at Hals, some 30 kilometers away to the East. Also, the Rebild Mountains can be viewed in the distance towards the South. There are indications along the walls showing what you can see and should look for in a certain direction. There are binocolars installed to make viewing details easier.
If the wind is strong, you will feel the movements of the tower which can be a little unpleasant or fun, depending on your personal relationship with heights?
Opening hours: April 1st ? June 30th: 11:00 ? 17:00. July 1st ? August 9th: 10:00 ? 19:00. August 10th ? Spetember 23rd + Week 42: 11:00 ? 17:00.
Entrence fees: Adults: DKK 25,- Children (3-14 years): DKK 15,- Group discounts available
On clear summer?s days you may face upto 15 minutes of waiting in line to access the tower.