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The Eastern Path
Part of this path has also been described elsewhere (Sand,
sand and even more sand...)
One of the most popular attractions in the Skagen-area is 'Den Tilsandede
Kirke',
( the church buried in the sand,) the tower of which rises from the sand.
This church was the largest medieval church in Denmark. It was closed by
1795
because the sand kept blocking the doorway and finally the villagers gave
up
trying to dig the sand out.
Eventually the whole village surrounding it was buried as well.
The Church was torn down in 1810 with the exception of the white washed
tower
which was used as a navigational landmark.
However, not all were torn down.
Still the floor and part of the altar is buried under the sand.
As you can see on the map here, we first visited the buried church, the
upper
path on the right side of the mainroad to Skagen.
Then almost back again, and through the woods, uphill to what is called
'Flagbakken' (Flag-hill) where they used to flag whenever the king or his
family visited Skagen. So everybody in the area could see they had
celebraties on visit.
Even this time of the year, there are still many birds in the wood.
Woody woodpecker is no exception.
But if you are a bird-lover, and want to see birds of prey,
then this is the place to go.
On top of Flagbakken you will see this sign:
Put up here by the forest-department to show what birds of prey you can
see from this spot during their way up north from March to June.
From here you have a broad view in all directions, you can see the
oceans on both sides of the Skagen peninsular, and the treetops in the
woods below.
From early morning you can watch the birds all around, and from about
9 o'clock the larger ones start moving upwards on the warm upstreams.
It is a marvelous sight when hundreds large birds of prey, often more than
10 diffent kinds at the same time,
start this show every day at springtime.
Downhill again, you come to wide areas of grasland, and there are no
fewer birds out here, except that they become aware of you much sooner here.
If you are lucky, also other animals like fox or deer can be seen.
(both photos above are illustrations,
they are taken elsewhere.
None of the locals did give us enough time to let us take a picture)
The closer you get to the ocean, on this side it is Kattegat, the sand dunes
grow larger and larger, and you can hear the waves breaking into the shore.
So finally, the sea and the beach in sight.
Looking North you can see Skagen town with the harbour,
and the beach that gives room for quite a lot of sunbathers during summer.
Not so many, however, at this time of the year (October 27th)
It was from here we went southward to see the big 'Sandmile',
which is some thousand cubicmeters of sand coming from west,
now moving its last way out again into the ocean.
See the pictures here...
Finally, on our way back through the wood,
we found this little fellow on its way to a warmer place
to stay for the winter.
Just wondering why he (she?) was out so late???
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