Discover Voerså: Birdlife, Beach and Trails

For a trip to Voerså, a range of nature and water experiences can help you find your bearings: the Voerså–Stensnæs route, birdwatching at the harbour, canoeing at the mouth of the Voer Å and the beach by the southern breakwater. Each offers a different focus. You can decide whether you would rather hike, watch birds or spend time by the water.

On foot by the Stensnæs Nature Reserve

The Voerså–Stensnæs route starts at Voerså harbour, runs alongside the protected Stensnæs Nature Reserve and passes through the distinctive Østerbyen area. At ten kilometres long, it is a practical option for anyone wishing to explore the area on foot. Check the route details before setting out so you can plan your trip around its course.

Birdlife and landscape

The Voerså–Stensnæs Wildlife Reserve protects marine and land areas near Voerså and Stensnæs as a resting and feeding area for waterbirds. The route runs alongside the reserve, which is considered rich in bird species. There is a birdwatching tower at the harbour, where you can observe birds from the reserve. The harbour is therefore both the starting point for the route and a place in its own right for birdwatching.

The Voer Å is also part of the area’s natural landscape: it has good stocks of, among other species, sea trout and brown trout. Stocking measures help maintain these stocks.

Canoeing and the beach by the harbour

Canoeing is possible where the Voer Å flows into the sea at Voerså. Voerså Kanoudlejning offers four routes, all ending at Voerså harbour. Riverside Voerså rents out pedal boats, rowing boats and canoes. Offers and operator information may change, so check the latest information before travelling. If you prefer to get around on foot, the ten-kilometre route is another way to spend your stay instead of taking a trip on the water.

Voerså beach extends along the southern breakwater next to the harbour. It is suitable for windsurfing. Beachcombing can turn up, among other things, razor clams, common pelican’s-foot snails, purple snails, crabs and sea snails. The beach, birdwatching and the route each offer a different focus: the beach is about the water and things to find, while the route passes by the protected area.

Strengsholt Mose

Strengsholt Mose has raspberry and blackberry bushes as well as bog myrtle; the plant composition may vary by season. Long trousers and rubber boots are recommended for a visit, as the narrow paths are lined with blackberry bushes. The access road runs from Holtbjergvej via Voerså Hedevej. After crossing Strengsholt Bæk, park on the left by the forest track. Road and parking conditions may change, so check the guidance before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Dybvad, Frederikshavn, Hulsig, Lodskovvad, Napstjært, Skiveren, Bunken, Ålbæk.

For the broader travel overview: Frederikshavn Municipality.