Ejsingholm: Beach, Cycling Route and Local History

Ejsingholm is a holiday area with a campsite, DCU-Ejsing Camping, and a holiday home area. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Ejsingholm, you can first decide whether the beach, cycling, kayaking or traces of history should shape your trip. These themes give the destination different contours and help you choose excursions that suit your interests.

Beach and Nature

Ejsingholm Beach is on Venø Bugt in the southern part of Ejsingholm and is child-friendly. Its location places the beach within the area; its child-friendly character gives families a practical point of reference when choosing excursions. This makes it possible to consider the beach as a focus in its own right, alongside cycling and kayaking tours.

Together with the Danish Society for Nature Conservation, Ejsing Fodboldgolf has transformed 25,000 m² into an insect-friendly area that benefits threatened butterflies, wild bees and other insects. The size of the area gives the project a clear scale; the animal groups named illustrate its ecological focus. For nature enthusiasts, this is a specific point of interest alongside beach activities and tours.

Cycling and Kayaking

Walking and cycling tours are possible in the area around Ejsingholm. Regional cycling route 20 continues to Ejsingholm and follows the same route as national cycling route 12 from there to Lihme. If you like to plan around a named route, you can use the route numbers and stated destination as a guide; there is also the more general option of taking tours in the surrounding area. Check local route conditions before setting out.

The 17 km kayaking stage from Struer to Ejsingholm ends at a campsite in Ejsingholm. Its length provides a concrete point of reference for the paddle. As route details may change, check them before planning. When choosing between a cycling and a kayaking tour, different features come to the fore: the cycling route is described by its numbers and its course to Lihme, while the kayaking stage is described by its starting point, destination and length.

Local History and Archaeological Heritage

Ejsingholm was formerly known as Nygård; the spelling “Nyegaard” is documented for the year 1683. Nygårdshøj near Ejsingholm is one of 35 protected prehistoric burial mounds. The mound is relatively large, but has been heavily affected by excavations. This gives visitors both a historical trace in the place name and a specific archaeological site as different ways to explore the area’s history.

The two names can be distinguished: Nygård is the former name of Ejsingholm, while Nygårdshøj is the name of the burial mound. At this mound, protected status and condition go hand in hand: it is protected as a prehistoric burial mound and has also been heavily affected by excavations. Those who include cultural history in their travel plans will find a specific point of reference, without losing sight of the beach and active tours.

Discover more destinations: Handbjerg, Thorsminde, Vinderup, Sønder Nissum, Ejsing, Bækmarksbro, Fjand Gårde, Holstebro.

For the overall travel guide: Holstebro Municipality.