10 Nature & Parks in Northdjurs Municipality That You Shouldn't Miss

Nature center at Randers Fjord with a focus on nature and outdoor activities - on land and at sea. There are plenty of activities for the active family. We are sailing, fishing, going on trips in the shallow water wearing waders, light bonfires, working in workshops and more. Say hello to a crab and touch a fish in the large touch pools. Playground and water playground. Rental of motor boats. Guided fishing trips in the summer holidays: We have set nets in the fjord and sail off to retrieve them. We take the catch back to Fjordcentret where we talk about fish and see what they look like inside. Then catch (typically flounder) being gutted and skinned and cooked at the bonfire and eaten for lunch.

In the hilly countryside of Djursland, Gammel Estrup Manor stands with its red walls and high towers. The history of the manor can be traced back to the 1300's, and for 600 years - until 1926 - it was owned by the same family. For generations the manor was the setting for the life of the family and its wealth - with beautiful art objects, a great number of employees, and presentable surroundings. All year round Gammel Estrup Manor offers activities and exhibitions on life at the Danish manors. The elegant halls, the big kitchen, the baroque garden with the Orangeries, and the surrounding cultivated landscape all give us an insight into the life of high and low througout the times. There is a play area in connection with the baroque garden of the museum. You may enjoy your packed lunch in one of the Orangeries or at the open air benches and tables. You are also welcome to picnic on the lawns og buy your launch at Restaurant The Old Stable. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the garden.

Scandinavian Wildlife Park is a themed animal park. We have specialized in scandinavian wildlife and we are well-known for our huge parks for polar bears, brown bears, stellers sea eagles and wolves, and a whole lot of other nordic animals. The park covers an area of 470.000 square meters, and is a place where the whole family can get close to animals and get a feel of nature in a realistic way.

The Green Museum is Denmarks national museum for hunting, forrest, agriculture and food. This living museum is located right in the nature in Auning on the peninsula of Djursland in Jutland. The Green Museum offers the opportunity to experience hunting, forests, agriculture and food in a single museum for the very first time. From the moment you arrive at the museum, you will feel the history of the countryside we live in and live off and experience a world of domestic animals, fields, vegetable gardens, traditions, people, machinery and stories as the seasons change. Take a trip out into the blue with friends and family and enjoy a day full of adventure – both indoors and out – with lots to see, touch and smell. Holidays are full of activities – woodwork, feeding the animals and experiences for both children and adults.

Get smitten by the sea at the Kattegatcenter! Feel the fear when sharks surround you, paddle a kayak on an icy ocean and fall in love with our clever seals, while they gobble herring and learn the alphabet! Whether you prefer to stay on dry land or jump in at the deep end in a wetsuit, you will find an ocean of experiences both indoors and out at the Kattegatcenter that will leave a lasting impression! Our daily shark training in the tropical shark tank gives our visitors an insight into the fascinating world of sharks. The large rays dance at the surface, whilst shark fins cut through the water and razor sharp teeth snatch flatfish out of the trainer's hand. Get up close and risk getting wet, or watch the show from our shark tunnel, where there is only 6cm between you and the sharks. For our smallest guests, we have a children's corner and touch tanks inside the center, whilst outside there is our exciting aqua-playground, where they can play, splash, creep and crawl amongst giant sea creatures! At the Kattegatcenter you can do more than just look through the glass. We have open aquaria where you can experience spray, smells and sounds, and touch tanks where you can "pat" a shark, play hide and seek with flat fish and hold a starfish or a crab in your hand. You can also take the plunge and experience everything up close. More than 250 amazing, colourful species of aquatic animals are waiting to enchant you forever. See you soon!