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In-Depth Information
That the inland town of Hjørring has few hotels speaks volumes - the holiday action is go-
ing on elsewhere, at the surrounding seaside towns. Still, if you don't have your own
wheels, Hjørring may be an OK base, given its good transport connections. And it's a
handsome service town, far more atmospheric than Hirtshals, with medieval churches,
street sculptures, and good eating and shopping opportunities.
If you're using Hjørring as a base, the attractive midrange Hotel Phønix ( 98 92 54 55;
www.phoenix-hjoerring.dk ; Jernbanegade 6; s/d incl breakfast Dkr895/995; ) is a better
choice than the out-of-town hostel, thanks to its position close to the train and bus stations.
Information
Springvandspladsen (Hjørring's main square) is a five-minute walk north of the train sta-
tion along Jernbanegade; stroll 200m further north on Strømgade to reach Sankt Olai
Plads, which is bordered by three medieval churches.
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 72 33 48 78; www.visithjoerring.dk ; Østergade 30; 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 3pm Sat)
At the library, inside the Metropol shopping centre.
SUMMER BUSES
The Danish train system doesn't extend to northwest Jutland. If you're holidaying in the
area in summer and don't have your own transport, you may come to rely on 'Toppen af
Denmark' (Top of Denmark) - the number 99 bus that runs a few times daily from the top
tip of Jutland (Grenen) along the northwest coast, taking in Skagen, Gammel Skagen,
Hirtshals, Tornby Strand, Hjørring, Lønstrup, Løkken, Fårup Sommerland (where it con-
nects with bus 200 to Aalborg) and Blokhus. Naturally, it also does the route in reverse.
The service runs only for about six weeks (the height of the summer season) from late
June/early July to mid-August. Pick up a timetable or call 98 11 11 11; the website for
Nordjyllands Trafikselskab ( www.nordjyllandstrafikselskab.dk ) is in Danish, but
timetables should be easy enough to access (just look for 'Sommerbus').
Getting There & Away
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