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Jutland

Peninsula in Europe

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Overview

Jutland (Danish: Jylland) forms the mainland part of Denmark. It is a large peninsula on the European continent that stretch northwards towards the even larger Scandinavian Peninsula.

Regions

East Jutland
An agricultural region that also presents sizable natural sites of international importance.
North Jutland
A region with many beautiful sandy beaches on both the North and Baltic Seas, and two huge shifting dunes.
South Jutland
Home to the Wadden Sea National Park, the largest of Denmark's national parks.
West Jutland
A flat rural region with sandy soil, heathlands and long distances.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
Jutland is well connected to mainland Europe by rail from Germany, including night train.
By car
There are two ways to get into Jutland by car.
By bus
Jutland can be easily reached by bus from Funen, and Copenhagen.
By boat
There are several ferry lines connecting to Jutland from southern Norway and the Swedish west coast (see Hirtshals, Frederikshavn, and Grenå).

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Getting around

By bus
For intercity transportation, there is a dense network of regional buses. Prices are set according to distance, as a rule of thumb (while in no way completely accurate) expect to pay around DKK 1/km.
By other transportation
Ferry transport is used to reach Jutland's islands, except for Rømø, Mandø, and Als, that is reached by road exclusively.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup

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Read before you go to Jutland

Articles and travel topics about Jutland and Denmark.

Itineraries

Marguerite Route

The Marguerite Route (Margueritruten) is a long route around Denmark passing the country's major cities and more than a thousand smaller and larger attractions.

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Itineraries

European route E39

European route E39 is a European route stretching from Nørresundby in Denmark to Trøndelag in Norway. The main part of the road runs on Norway's west coast, and goes through some of the most beautiful natural scenery in…

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Nature & adventure

Cycling in Denmark

Cycling in Denmark is very popular for both recreational and commuting, and the Danish cycling culture is often compared to that of the Netherlands.

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Travel tips

Boating on the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is in many ways good for cruising on small craft. There are many towns worth seeing, an abundance of guest harbours – and large archipelagos with thousands and thousands of islands and islets.

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Cities and townsOrdered by size, some important major cities in Jutland are:

Islands and natureDenmark is an island nation with hundreds of small and large islands throughout, and Jutland is no different. The main islands of interest to tourists are these:

UnderstandThe German portion of the Jutland peninsula is historically a large borderland area between Denmark and Germany.

TalkThe local language is Danish, which in some parts of Jutland is spoken with a distinct dialect.

Get inBillund Airport is the main airport on the peninsula, and number two in Denmark as a whole. It receives many international flights, and has direct connections with almost every major North European hub.

Get aroundAll major towns and cities in Jutland can be reached by train. The Lillebæltsbroen bridge to the island of Funen, connects Jutland to the rest of Denmark. Train tickets can also by used on local buses.

SeeIn addition to cities, towns and nature, Jutland has many cultural and historic sites of interest, and these are among the most interesting to tourists:

DoThere are several amusement parks in Jutland: Fårup Sommerland in Blokhus, Djurs Sommerland, west of Grenå, Lalandia , a large family-oriented waterworld with locations in Billund and Søndervig, and Legoland in Billund.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Jutland" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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