Discover Grønnerup

When looking for a hotel in Grønnerup, the themes of your trip can make all the difference. Cycling, history and culture offer different points of focus: the Bollerruten is described in terms of its route surfaces and connections, while Vrejlev is associated with its church, monastery and monastery market. In Vrå, the focus is on art and a tasting at Vrå Bryghus. The details below can help you set your priorities when planning your trip.

Cycling routes and route features

The Bollerruten runs along gravel farm and forest tracks, paved roads with little traffic, and roads with cycle paths. These details make the surface a specific criterion for choosing a route: gravel tracks alternate with paved sections, while the road sections are described as either having little traffic or having cycle paths. This lets you check whether this mix of routes matches what you are looking for in a cycling trip.

The Klosterruten starts at the car park by Vrejlev Church and passes through Poulstruplund Plantation. Its fixed starting point and route through the plantation offer a different point of reference from the surface details given for the Bollerruten. When planning your ride, you can distinguish between a clearly specified starting point and a description of the route surface.

The regional cycling route Bollerruten is numbered 60 and runs between Hjørring and Jyske Ås. It connects the Vendsysselroute (No. 59) with the Tolneroute (No. 62). These route details supplement the description of surfaces and road sections with information about how the route fits into the regional network.

Church, monastery and market in Vrejlev

Vrejlev Church was originally built in 1160. Vrejlev Monastery dates from around 1200; the original walls have been preserved in the northern part of the old monastery. These dates refer to different buildings: 1160 is the year the church was originally built, while the date for the monastery is explicitly approximate.

A monastery market is held at Vrejlev Monastery every year in June. The stalls offer handicrafts and food made from regional produce. The market by the church and monastery attracts 3,000 to 4,000 people each year. If you would like to include the market in your travel plans, note that it takes place in June and check the specific event date.

The monastery is also associated with a local delicacy: the cheese matures in the cellar of Vrejlev Monastery and can be bought when visiting the dairy. If you would like to try the cheese, you can plan a visit to the dairy.

Art and tastings in Vrå

Kunstbygningen i Vrå houses Denmark’s largest collection of works by the artist Svend Engelund. A sculpture trail in Vrå leads to a selection of sculptures around the town. These offer different ways to experience art: a collection of works by a single artist and a route leading to sculptures in the town. Group tours can be booked at Kunstbygningen i Vrå. If a tour is important to your plans, check availability in advance.

At tastings at Vrå Bryghus, three different beers are served. This is a distinct culinary highlight, alongside the art offerings in Vrå and the regional produce available at the monastery market.

A historical connection to Grønnerup

Grønnerup is mentioned in a legal document from 1448. It describes a meadow south of Jerslev Bridge as the rightful property of Yde of Grønnerup. The document names the prior of Vrejlev Monastery as the church authority. This historical entry thus connects the place name Grønnerup with a specific property claim and a church authority.

For planning purposes, the themes can be grouped according to different questions: the route details provide specific information about the route, surface and connections; the monastery market takes place annually in June; and Kunstbygningen i Vrå offers bookable group tours. If one of these options is essential to your stay, take the relevant date or booking availability into account when planning.

Discover more destinations: Uggerby, Nørlev, Tversted, Tårs, Sindal, Vrå, Hirtshals, Hjørring

For the broader travel overview: Hjørring Municipality.