Løgstør Parkhotel

Løgstør

Take a driving holiday in Denmark and stop by Løgstør, which is located right on the Limfjord. Find cheap hotels for a summer or winter holiday in the area at Risskov and visit Løgstør, also known as the "mussel town of Løgstør", as the town is particularly famous for this tasty speciality. Take a stroll through the old streets with small houses built for fishermen and sailors in the 1800s, or along the harbour, which is always buzzing with life. Fishing is popular in Løgstør, where you can catch herring, oysters and, of course, mussels from the fjord. In the centre you can visit Løgstør Church or the Limfjord Museum. There is also a good selection of restaurants and shops in town. Løgstør is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. Ideal for an active holiday. Find a family holiday to Limfjorden with child-friendly hotels at Risskov and enjoy some mussels if the season is right.

Limfjordsmuseet

Go on a driving holiday in Denmark and visit the many Danish gems. Find a self-drive holiday or a weekend break for the whole family at Risskov and explore the Limfjord. Visit the Limfjord Museum, located in the harbour town of Løgstør, which offers exciting exhibitions about life above and below the surface of the Limfjord. Here you can follow life among the fjord's many fish and you can even stick your fingers in the museum's large stirring pool. You can also see the museum's historic vessels moored in Frederik VII's Canal at Denmark's oldest working swing bridge. Find a cheap summer holiday or winter break with child-friendly hotels at Risskov and get away to experience Denmark, at your own pace.

The Aggersborg Fortress of Vikings

The Aggersborg Fortress of Vikings is the largest fortress in Denmark. 

It was built by Harald Blåtand in 980. This fortress was used to watch voyages between Denmark and Norway. The Viking fortress lay at the centre of the trade in the past where merchant ships were busy transporting wares between Hanherred and Vesthimmerland.

Vitskøl Monastery

Go on a car holiday in North Jutland and find cheap hotels at Risskov. Find a summer holiday, winter holiday or autumn holiday and plan a self-drive holiday to Vitskøl Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Northern Europe. Over the last 10 years the monastery has been carefully renovated and today it appears as a unique building. The monastery is known for its large herb garden and it is possible to buy plants in the nursery. Also visit the old monastery ruins and take a look at the livestock in the fields. Find your self-drive holiday at Risskov and get away to discover Vitskøl Kloster and Northern Jutland.

Fosdalen

Visit one of Northwest Jutland's most famous and beloved nature areas! Fosdalen is located between Tranum and Slettestrand and is an ideal destination for nature lovers, whether you are on an active holiday or a family holiday. The valley is created by rainwater erosion and as a delightful end to your walk through the lush landscape, you will come across a viewpoint from which you can look out over the beautiful Vesterhavet. Afterwards, it's a good idea to visit the Fosdalen Nature Centre and see the exhibition there.

Løgstør Golf Club

Go on a golf holiday to Løgstør Golf Club. Find a weekend break for 2 or a cheap mini break for the golf enthusiasts in the family and get away on an active holiday. Løgstør Golfklub is located about 1.5 kilometres from the centre of Løgstør and is a beautiful golf course with 18 holes and a fantastic view over the Limfjord. Find a cheap hotel and go on a golf holiday with Risskov. Find a cheap summer holiday and take your golf clubs with you if the trip is to Løgstør.

The Stone Age Centre of Ertebølle

In the middle of Vesthimmerland’s nature, close to the famous kitchen midden from the Iron Age, lies the Stone Age Centre of Ertebølle. As the only Stone Age centre of Denmark, it offers exclusive experiences with the past, playing, and learning. 

The centre focuses on children’s activities, good stories, and the outstanding culture and nature around Ertebølle Hoved.

Alsbjerg Hills and Hvisselhøj

There is a lot of beautiful nature in Denmark, perfect for an active holiday with lots of hiking and cycling. Find a cheap self-drive holiday to Northern Jutland at Risskov and get away to discover Alsbjerg Bakker far from Brovst Alsbjerg Bakker is a beautiful area southwest of Brovst, and offers, among other things, ancient monuments, beautiful views and plenty of good opportunities for hiking and cycling. In the area you will also find the only three-chambered burial mound in Northern Europe, Hvisselhøj. In fact, there are many burial mounds in the area, but Hvisselhøj is the only one that has been excavated. The burial mound was renovated in 1998, and it is possible to climb inside and see the unique mound from the inside! The whole beautiful area is protected with public access and the hills are separated by a gorge, offering a beautiful view over the Limfjord and the flat landscape from Aggersund to Aalborg. Find a cheap holiday at Risskov and come on an active holiday with the whole family to Alsbjerg Bakker and Jættestuen Hvisselhøj.

Nibe

Find a cheap holiday to Nibe at Risskov. Take the whole family on a summer holiday in Denmark and visit the many exciting cities around the country. There are many small towns worth visiting if your trip is to Aalborg and the surrounding area. One of them is Nibe, which in the old days was a fishing town that flourished during the big herring catches and the town's prosperity could be measured by the amount of herring sold. But today Nibe is best known for its music festival, where music of many different genres is played, though mostly pop and rock, but there are over 100 concerts during the Nibe festival spread over the five festival stages. Take a stroll into town and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and good North Jutland humour. Find a summer or autumn holiday to Aalborg and the surrounding area and get away at your own pace.

Christmas market in Aalborg

Open 14th November - 23rd December - You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information.

Take a city break in Aalborg in the run-up to Christmas and enjoy a cheap hotel stay close to the city's cosy Christmas market. Risskov's large selection of hotels in Aalborg and the surrounding area offers ideal opportunities to find the perfect stay for you. Combine a mini break or a weekend stay with Christmas shopping, market, harbour atmosphere, art and cultural experiences in one of the country's most beautiful cities.

What happens at the Christmas Market

Aalborg, one of Denmark's four major cities, is home to a charming and atmospheric Christmas market that attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year. The market is beautifully located on Gammeltorv, in the Theatre District, north of the city's cosy centre. With the big sparkling Ferris wheel and the beautiful Budolfi Church as a backdrop, more than 30 different stalls are set up here in cosy little Christmas huts, offering lots of homemade Christmas things, crafts, art, toys and clothing and much more. And of course you'll find several of the obligatory Christmas stalls with roasted almonds, mulled wine and apple pies - just as you'd expect from a real Danish Christmas market.

In many of the surrounding towns, you'll find even more Christmas markets. Take a cheap car holiday and drive yourself to some of the best and cosiest Christmas markets in North Jutland. For example, visit the Sculpture Park in Blokhus, which transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland with exhibitions, stalls and lots of sand sculptures decorated for Christmas.

In Aalborg, it is tradition that Santa Claus comes to town to officially kick off Christmas. Normally, the myth says that Santa's main means of transport is the magic cane driven by the eight reindeer, but Aalborg is a port city, so by its very nature he arrives by ship. Then there is a welcome speech to Santa Claus, given by the city's mayor, after which the two of them ride together in a cane through the city's streets, ending up at the Christmas market on Gammeltorv. A short distance from the Christmas market is the town's new ice rink, where you can rent a pair of skates for a cheap price and have fun with the whole family. The Christmas market at Gammeltorv is open every day until Christmas Eve.

You can also visit the Wolf-Light Light Factory, which has a permanent Christmas exhibition that can be seen all year round. Whatever the time of year, we also recommend a visit to Aalborg's beautiful waterfront, which certainly doesn't look any worse for Christmas. Here you can walk out onto the Limfjord Bridge and enjoy the view towards the Utzon Centre and the House of Music.