The Skaw
Skagen Odde, also Skagens Odde, sometimes known in English as the Scaw Spit or The Skaw, is a sandy peninsula which stretches some 30 km northeast and comprises the northernmost area of Vendsyssel in Jutland, Denmark.- Type: Cape
- Description: peninsula of Denmark
- Also known as: “Scaw Spit”, “Skagen”, and “Skagen Odde”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hulsig railway station and Hulsig Church.
Hulsig railway station
Railway station
Hulsig railway station is a railway station located in the village of Hulsig south of Skagen in Vendsyssel, Denmark. The station serves the village of Hulsig as well as the nearby seaside resort of Kandestederne. Hulsig railway station is situated 3½ km south of The Skaw.
Hulsig Church
Church
Hulsig Church is a church located in the village of Hulsig, 10 km south of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark. Hulsig Church is situated 3½ km south of The Skaw.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hulsig and Skagen.
Hulsig
Hamlet
Hulsig is a settlement and area of moorland and grey sand dunes in the Råbjerg Mile of the Skagens Odde peninsula, in northern Jutland, northern Denmark. Hulsig is situated 3½ km south of The Skaw.
Skagen
Skagen is a town in North Jutland. In the Danish language, the town is namesake of the very sand spit it is located on, and the name 'Skagen' can refer to both. In the English language, the spit is known as the Skaw Spit.
The Skaw
- Categories: peninsula and landform
- Location: Frederikshavn Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover The Skaw from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Skaw” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Skaw”
- Danish: “Skagen Odde”
- Danish: “Skagens Odde”
- Dutch: “Skagen Odde”
- French: “Skagen Odde”
- Hungarian: “Skagens Odde”
- Swedish: “Skagens Odde”
- Swedish: “The Skaw”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Klarup and Rannerød.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tornbakke Rimme and Skagen Klitplantage.
North Jutland: Must-Visit Destinations
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