Blåvand Travel Guide

  Will you find amber?
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      Will you find amber?
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  • Look both ways!
      Look both ways!
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  • Blaavand from the lighthouse
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Admire the view from the top of the lighthouse

Admire the view from the top of the lighthouse, Blåvand

 adelinemmc Says:  For 20 kroners (pay at the tourist office next to the lighthouse), you can climb to the top of the lighthouse and admire the uninterrupted view in all directions. You'll see Esbjerg harbour, Blåvand's long sandy beaches, the offshore windwill farm, a good few old German WWII... 

Look for amber on the beach

Look for amber on the beach, Blåvand

 adelinemmc Says:  Denmark's West coast is a good place to find amber. If you are lucky, you will find some. Best place is Fano but it is possible near Blaavand as well.I am told the best time is after high tide when the sea is retiring and best place is in shallow water or in clumps of... 

Transportation  

To Blaavand without a car

To Blaavand without a car, Blåvand

 adelinemmc Says:  If you do not have a car, there is a bus from Esbjerg train station. Bus No 40 leaves every hour (in the afternoon only every 2 hours) and takes roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to reach Blaavand.Cost for one way: 60 kronersIf there are 2 of you: 50 kroners per persons 

Shopping  

Den Lille Rauhus: Amber!

Den Lille Rauhus: Amber!, Blåvand

 adelinemmc Says:  This is one of two shops in Blaavand selling amber. This one is two third of the main street down on the way to the lightouse. The other one, a bit bigger is at teh entrance of Blaavand close to the now closed supermarket Anything and everything made out of amber. From... 

Local Customs  

Cycling

Cycling, Blåvand

 adelinemmc Says:  Danes love their bicycles!The country is mostly flat so it's a bonus but beware of the wind, especially here on the coast, it can be really strong and cold.However, you should be very safe when cycling around. They are dedicated cycle lanes almost everywhere and even special... 

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Wheelchair Access To Beaches

Wheelchair Access To Beaches, Blåvand

 RhineRoll Says:  In recent years, thanks to the efforts of a local group, several access ramps have been built. One of the best can be found at Hvidbjerg Strand in the popular resort Blaavand (translates into "blue water"). This is probably also one of the best beaches for swimming -- other... 

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Busy resort in Summer, Chilled out in Winter

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