Discover Nielstrup: Cycling Route, Heath and History

Explore Nielstrup for a stay through two themes: the “Grøn Tur” cycling route and the history of Rimmen and Nielstrup, which includes the railway and local crafts. If you’re looking for a hotel in Nielstrup, these themes can help you decide which experiences will shape your trip. Cycling, scenery and historical connections to the area offer different starting points.

Grøn Tur: Cycling Route and Scenery

The “Grøn Tur” cycling route is signposted in both directions and has seven pit stops along the way. The signs in both directions make it easier to factor your direction of travel into your tour planning. The seven pit stops give you specific options if you’d like to plan breaks along the way. In Rimmen (Nielstrup), you can take the train. If you plan to use this option, check the timetable in advance. The direction of the cycling route and the train option in Rimmen are two separate considerations.

The cycling route passes an observation tower at Rendborg Hede, with views across the heath. The tower gives the ride a specific connection to the landscape. From the Rendborg Hede shelter, you can also walk to a bird-watching tower in the centre of the area. When planning your day, you can decide whether to focus on the views from the tower along the cycling route or on the possible walk to the bird-watching tower.

Forest History of Nielstrup Plantation

Nielstrup Plantation adds forest history to the nature theme. It is one of the municipal forests of Frederikshavn Municipality and was established as replacement forest for woodland that had been lost. Two different aspects come together here: its status as a municipal forest and the historical reason for its establishment. For travellers who want to explore the landscape through its origins, this offers a distinct way to engage with the nature theme.

Railways and Crafts in Local History

The former Rimmen station closed in 1924 as part of the transition from narrow-gauge to standard-gauge operation. Rimmen stop was a narrow-gauge stop with a gatekeeper’s house, waiting rooms and a loading track. Narrow gauge and standard gauge refer to different track widths; the transition places the closure in the context of a technical change in rail transport. The waiting rooms were for passengers waiting for trains, while the loading track was used for handling goods. The details answer different questions: the year dates the closure, while the physical features describe the stop’s facilities.

Another chapter in the area’s history is Nielstrup Smedie og Cykelforretning, a blacksmith’s and bicycle shop. It was founded in 1908 and closed in 1961. The years outline the business’s history, while its name refers to its two trades. For cycling enthusiasts, the contrast with Grøn Tur is striking: here the bicycle was part of a historic business, while there it is the focus of a signposted route. The railway station and bicycle shop thus offer different perspectives on local history—transport and trade.

Discover more destinations: Ålbæk, Kandestederne, Kvissel, Thorshøj, Skagen, Jerup, Lodskovvad, Østervrå

For the wider travel overview: Frederikshavn Municipality.