Læsø is rich in unique places that are popular with both locals and guests. Læsø Salt, Læsø Kur and Læsø Museum are just some of them. On this page you will find our tips for places not to be missed.
Standing in the salt hut, listening to the salt-maker's tales of Læsø Salt, you are sure to be entranced by the atmosphere. With the hut's beam constructions, the simmering of the water, and the rays of light mingling with the steam and the smoke from the fire, you are taken back in time.
Here, you will find an overview of unique areas of nature on Læsø; areas of great variety and interesting history. Each area provides plenty of opportunity for great walks and beautiful scenery.
Læsø Museum has five sites located around Læsø. Museumsgården located just outside Byrum, Hedvig's House on Linievejen near Østerby, the Museum House in Byrum, the museum ship FN162 Ellen and the lobster huts at Horneks
Læsø is inspiration. Artists and makers of handicrafts always find inspiration and tranquility in which to work on Læsø. The sea and the sky, the varied nature and the rich fauna and bird life create the basis for a large number of the one-off products that are produced at the island.
Læsø is one of several places in Denmark, where you can find amber. The best conditions for finding amber on the beach is a couple of days of heavy winds. Once the wind subsides and the water withdraws a bit, the amber will be transported inwards and left on the beach.
With its very varied nature, Læsø is also an eldorado for birds. What you as a guest first notice are the birds along the coast, where there is a throng of life all year round. Ducks, geese, swans, terns, gulls and waders can be seen here and often at very close range.
Læsø's varied and unique scenery invites you to go on some of the island's many beautiful cycling routes. Read our guide to get the most out of your cycling holiday on Læsø.
Læsø has a coastline of approximately 100 km, of which 25 km consist of great beaches. You'll find most of these beaches on the western and northern coasts. In the southwestern corner of Læsø there is a very special beach called "Stokken" (The Cane)
You can reach most places on Læsø on foot or by bike, but if you want to experience the island's extensive, unspoilt areas of raw nature, we highly recommend a trip on horseback or by horse-drawn carriage.
