Explore Lille Vildmose on your own

Take advantage of the many lookout towers, platforms, and viewpoints, as well as trails and routes that offer great nature experiences in Lille Vildmose.

Lookout Towers in Lille Vildmose

Experience the breathtaking nature from Lille Vildmose's many lookout towers. Visit the Høstemarkt Tower, where you can enjoy the view over Høstemark Moor. Here, you might spot golden eagles or observe red deer grazing in the area.

Also visit the Brandvagt Tower, where you can enjoy an impressive view over the moor. To the west, you can see the old coastline at Kællingbjerg Klint, and to the east, the Mulbjerge rise near the Kattegat. The water-filled ditches attract a rich birdlife, and there are good chances of spotting elk.

The Birkesø Pavilion is located by the restored Birkesø, where you can look out over the lake's bird islands from the pavilion. Display boards provide information about the diverse birdlife.

The Tofte Sø Tower offers views over Tofte Lake, which was restored in 1973 after being drained for over 200 years. Here, you can observe the cormorant colony and perhaps spot sea eagles or otters hunting. There are also good opportunities to see red deer by the lake.

From the Toftetårnet, you can view the Enebærsletten, one of the best places to witness the red deer during the rutting season. A path from the parking lot at the public beach leads through a tunnel under the Coastal Road to the tower.

Boardwalks

Explore Portland Moor on a 1.1 km long boardwalk, named after the Aalborg Portland cement factory, which purchased the raised bog in 1919 to extract peat for fuel. At the large excavation site, you'll find a viewing platform where you can enjoy the sight of geese, swans, and ducks.

You can explore Tofte Moor by following a boardwalk built directly on the moor surface. Start at the parking lot at Tofte Lake and follow the North Sea Trail southwest along the edge of Tofte Moor. A staircase leads you over the wildlife fence, and the boardwalk provides access to Tofte Moor, the largest lowland raised bog in Northwestern Europe.

Viewpoints and Platforms

Enjoy your brought coffee at the Kaffepletten, a small platform located at the northern end of Portland Moor's large excavation area. You can reach the Kaffepletten by following the gravel path west from the northernmost parking lot on Ny Høstemarkvej.

Take in the stunning view over Lille Vildmose from Kællingbjerg Klint. A footpath leads you from Vildmosevej through Portland Moor to the top of the cliff. Kællingbjerg Klint was once part of Denmark's old coastline before the raised bog formed. The sea used to reach the foot of the cliff, where wind and waves exposed the white chalk.

The Mellemområdet

Don't miss a walk in the Mellemområdet, a central part of the large nature reserve, which was previously used for agriculture but is now being restored to recreate the natural raised bog and increase biodiversity. The area stretches between the northern and southern parts of Lille Vildmose and serves as a transition zone between the untouched raised bog and the surrounding lowland moors and cultivated landscapes. Here, you will find important habitats for rare species such as red deer, elk, wild boar, and birds of prey, which thrive in the varied landscape.

As part of your visit to Lille Vildmose, it's worth stopping by the Lille Vildmose Center. Here, you can learn everything about the nature and culture of Lille Vildmose. You can get guidance for exploring the moor on your own or book a spot on guided tours.