Winter on Læsø

There is lots to experience all year round on Læsø, and on certain dates, there special events and acitivites take place, to make your stay on Læsø extra special. And there is always something for the enjoyment of both children and adults.

The cozy winter months of November and December are defined by Christmas lunches, cozy Christmas events and atmospheric stays at our various accomodations on Læsø. For instance, you can participate in banko, listen to free lectures and talks, or watch a movie in the small, cozy cinama on the island. We have made an overview of all the activities for you - find them in our digital calendar.

There are many great reasons to go for a walk through nature, during the kids' winter holidays: Fresh air, exercise, and time spent together with family and friends, to name a few. To explore and learn about the nature that surrounds us is another reason. At the Hummerhytterne (lobster huts) and the Stone house at Horneks Odde, and at Skovhytten you can find various exhibitions and information about the local nature and wildlife.

If there is ice on Badesøen - or one of the other lakes in the dune plantation - you can take the kids out ice skating. Remember that it is the local authorities who determine when the ice is safe - which is usually when the ice is at least 13 cm. If the ice is still too fragile, you can go hunting for animal tracks in the snow. Freshly fallen snow in a thin layer provide the best conditions for finding the tracks. Try to determine which animals have left the tracks, and follow some of them for a while to see where the animals have moved to. You can also go searching for the so-called 'eating tracks'. Eating tracks, for example, are pinecones, which you can see have been gnawed and eaten by animals.

Moss and lichen glimmer beautifully, covered by frost and perfect for Christmas decorations. You are allowed to pick some for your own needs in Læsø Klitplantage, where you, for instance, can find plenty of reindeer lichen. When picking, be careful not to leave large, bare spots on the forest floor. You are also welcome to take some pinecones and fallen branches from the forest floor.