Hulsig is a settlement and area of moorland and grey sand dunes in the

Råbjerg Mile Råbjerg Mile is a migrating coastal dune between Skagen and Frederikshavn, Denmark. It is the largest moving dune in Northern Europe with an area of around 2 km2 (0.4 mi2) and a height of 40 m (130 ft) above sea level. It is al ...

of the

Skagens Odde Skagen Odde, also Skagens Odde, sometimes known in English language, English as the Scaw Spit or The Skaw, is a sandy peninsula which stretches some northeast and comprises the northernmost area of Vendsyssel in Jutland, Denmark.< ...

peninsula, in northern Jutland, northern Denmark. The village lies along the

Danish national road 40 Danish national road 40 (), is a Danish national road in Vendsyssel in North Jutland between Skagen and Frederikshavn Frederikshavn () is a Danish town in Frederikshavn municipality, Region Nordjylland, on the northeast coast of the Jutland pe ...

, to the southwest of the town of Skagen. The rugged heath area is protected under the title Hulsig Heath ( da, Hulsig Hede) .

Hulsig Station Hulsig railway station is a railway station located in the village of Hulsig south of Skagen in Vendsyssel, Denmark. The station serves the village of Hulsig as well as the nearby seaside resort of Kandestederne. Hulsig station is located on the ...

(now a halt) and

Hulsig Church Hulsig Church ( da, Hulsig Kirke) is a church located in the village of Hulsig, south of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark. History and description The little church which stands alone in the sand dunes close to the main road was compl ...

(completed in 1894) are located in the area. Hulsig is home to one of the country's few remaining flocks of dune sheep.

Hulsig Heath

Hulsig Heath ( da, Hulsig Hede) is an uninhabited area of sand dunes between Hulsig and Skagen covering an area of . Consisting of dune grasses and heather, it stretches from coast to coast across

Skagen Odde Skagen Odde, also Skagens Odde, sometimes known in English as the Scaw Spit or The Skaw, is a sandy peninsula which stretches some northeast and comprises the northernmost area of Vendsyssel in Jutland, Denmark.mountain pine which have invaded the area. The Skagerrak side to the west consists of stony plains with dunes oriented from east to west, embedded with peat. In the centre, there are a few large migrating dunes interspersed with lush damp hollows."Hulsig Hede"
''Den Store Danske''. Retrieved 8 November 2013. The dunes began to form in the Bronze Age, developing considerably from the 16th to the 18th century. Their formation has been reduced by planting marram grass, heather and pine trees but this has given them as darker look. As a result, they are called "grey dunes" while those closer to the coast, which still attract drifting sand, are known as "white dunes". The area has been protected since 1940. Among the flora in the area are blue hair grass, polypody,

field wormwood ''Artemisia campestris'' is a common and widespread species of plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is native to a wide region of Eurasia and North America. Common names include field wormwood, beach wormwood, northern wormwood, Breck ...

, thyme, lady's bedstraw and

burnet rose ''Rosa pimpinellifolia'', the burnet rose, is a species of rose native to western, central and southern Europe (north to Iceland and Norway) and northwest Africa. Habitat It is generally restricted to sand dunes or limestone pavements and typica ...

. Bird species include the crane, which has only recently started to breed in the area, bittern, little grebe,

red-necked grebe The red-necked grebe (''Podiceps grisegena'') is a migratory aquatic bird found in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Its wintering habitat is largely restricted to calm waters just beyond the waves around ocean coasts, although ...

, teal, snipe and curlew. A paved cycle track, ''Hulsigstigen'', runs from Skagen to Hulsig."Hulsig Hede"
Toppen af Danmark. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

References

External links

Official site
{{Skagen Skagen Frederikshavn Municipality