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Hanstholm is an important fishing habour in North Jutland, Denmark

[edit] Get in

Hanstholm is the ending point of national routes 26 & 29. Bus lines 96 and 322 connects Hanstholm to Thisted serveral times per day, in Thisted there is connections to other regional bus lines, the national rail system. Flights to Thisted Airport has been suspended, nearest airports are now in Aalborg and Karup.

[edit] By ferry

Hanstholm used to be in important ferry habour for the North Atlantic, but most services has moved to harbours better connected to the national highway system.

• Smyril Line, Kai Lindbergs Gade 200, ☎ +45 96 55 03 60 (office@smyril-line.dk), [1]. The only ferry route to the two North atlantic islands; Faroe Islands (Torshavn) and Iceland (Seyðisfjörður), the ship only calls at Hanstholm in the summer season, during winter it moves to Esbjerg.  edit

• Thy Ferries, Kai Lindbergsgade 69, (post@thyferries.com), [2]. Two daily departures to Kristiansand in Norway, the trip takes about 5 hours and is only bookable online. This is a new low-cost ferry line. Service starts in April 2010. Cars incl 3 passengers from 399 DKK, passengers from 99 DKK.  edit

[edit] Get around

• Bus line 96 connects the harbor with the town centre and continues to Ræhr, Nors and Thisted.
• Falke Taxi, Tel. +45 9796 2111

[edit][add listing] See

• Museumscenter Hanstholm, Molevej 29, ☎ +45 97 96 17 36, [3]. Daily 10-17 (Jun-Aug until 17). 60 DKK. (57.120833,8.616389) edit
• Hanstholm Fyr (Lighthouse), Tårnvej 21, ☎ +45 97 96 17 36, [4]. Jun 28-Aug 17 Daily 10-17. (57.112716,8.598556) edit
• Thy National Park, South of the Harbor.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

Most activities in Hanstholm is centered around the city's maritime heritage, especially the lively fisheries industry. You could try getting up early and attend the daily fish auctions taking place at 6.30 at Auktionsvej 11 [5], or take a fishing trip to the rich fishing grounds of the Yellow reef about 2 hours sailing off shore. The town is also home of a lively windsurfing and kite surfing scene, locally branded as "Cold Hawaii". Yet another option is diving one of the many wrecks in the area - the nearest diveshop is Thy-Dyk[6] in Thisted, which can be contacted at +45 20 11 21 49.

• Rederiet Gule Rev (Fishing excursions), Ørhagevej 171, Klitmøller, ☎ +45 97 97 53 94 (gule-rev@moelboen.dk), [7]. Runs fishing trips to the yellow reef aboard one of their 5 vessels. 800 DKK per person or full boat from 9900 DKK.  edit

• Surfklubben NASA (surfing club), Ørhagevej 14, Klitmøller, ☎ +45 (information@coldhawaii.eu), [8]. Is the local surfing organisation, it's not a commercial enterprise, but if you want to surf here - these are the guys to get in touch with  edit
• Thy National Park, [9]. The national park stretches from the lighthouse in Hanstholm in the north to Agger Tange in the south and is bordered on the east by farmland. The park consists of dwarf shrubs, lakes and limestone slopes. In the national park,ruins from WWII can be seen and. Several types of birds as well as rabbits, deers and hedgehogs can be spotted.  edit
• Hanstholm Camping, [10]. Offers variety of activities in the high season, such as walking tours, tree climbing, sea kayak courses, diving in Thy National Park, kitesurfing and horse riding on Icelandic ponies.  edit

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[edit][add listing] Eat

• La Pizza, Bytorvet 8, Shopping Centre, ☎ +45 9796 0909.  edit
• Aroma Pizza, Bytorvet, ☎ +45 9796 0777, [11].  edit
• Hotel Hanstholm, Chr. Hansenvej 2, Hanstholm, ☎ +45 9796 1044.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Sir Henry's Pub, Hanstholm Shopping Centre, ☎ +45 9796 1402.  edit
• Kræn Blosen, Hanstholm Shopping Centre, ☎ +45 9796 1818.  edit
• Bodegaen, Bytorvet 18, Hanstholm, ☎ +45 9796 2060.  edit
• Hanstholm Gl. Kro, Centervej 35, Hanstholm, ☎ +45 9796 2777, [12].  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Hanstholm Camping, Hamborgvej 95, ☎ +45 97 96 51 98, [13]. checkin: 15; checkout: 11. Huts from 500 DKK, tents 108 DKK per night. (57.111208,8.668717) edit
• Hotel Hanstholm, Chr. Hansensvej 2, ☎ +45 97 96 10 44, [14]. swimmingpool, sauna, fitness facilities and a restaurant. Singles 795 DKK, Doubles 1045 DKK. (57.116422,8.607144) edit
• Hanstholm SømandsHjem og Hotel, Kai Lindbergs Gade 71, Hanstholm Harbor, ☎ +45 9796 1145, [15].  edit

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

Bus 96 to Thisted via Ræhr and Nors Bus 322 to Thisted via Klitmøller

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