Way Out West - Explore Esbjerg Municipality in a campervan
Esbjerg Municipality offers a wide range of experiences along the southwest Jutland coast. Here you will find maritime environments, open spaces and cultural experiences. Ideal for those traveling by campervan and looking for varied stops along the route.
Photo: Cathrine Yde© YDE Media
Out in nature with a campervan
Explore the magnificent nature of West Jutland in your campervan.
Photo: Thue Tomis Petersen
Experience Mandø
On Mandø you experience nature in all its magnificence, here you get the feel of this Wadden Sea island, which so often has had to contend with violent storms. South of Mandø lies a sandbank, Koresand, where you can observe seals.
Photo: YDE Media
Wadden Sea Centre - The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage
The Wadden Sea -The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage. The Migratory Birds Wadden Sea.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Wadden Sea National Park
The Wadden Sea is one of the worlds top ten tidal flats, and has been granted status as a national park/naturereserve and in 2009 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Photo: Jens Karsten Jørgensen
Starling Magic - a natural phenomenon where starlings dance in the evening sky
The Phenomenon Starling Magic is a fantastic experience when 100.000, or even 400.000 starlings dance ballet in the sky over the Ribe Marsh.
Photo: Thomas Høyrup Christensen
Oyster safari in the Wadden Sea
The Wadden Sea offers many delicacies - and both plants and animals are almost ready to pick - salicornia, seagrass, shrimp, mussels and the finest of them all, oysters.
Photo: Storkesøen
Storkesøen Ribe - Fishing- and Family park
Storkesøen is beautifully landscaped in a large hilly area with three fishing lakes and a children's lake - an obvious holiday destination for fishermen and families.
Photo: Cathrine Yde© YDE Media
Autocamper - Campervan near Kammerslusen
Campervan parking space at Kammerslusen, with a view over marshland and Ribe Å.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Sneum Digesø near Esbjerg - bird sanctuary
The Wadden Sea is Denmark's most important wetland for migratory and breeding birds. Globally, the Wadden Sea is considered among the most important areas for migratory birds.
Photo: Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet
Fisheries and Maritime Museum - Denmark's museum of the Sea
Denmark's museum for life in, with and on the sea. Discover oceans of stories about life on and under the sea.
Photo: Gitte Lindeborg© Vadehavskysten
Marbæk - nature area near Esbjerg
This is an area of about 3,250 acres, situated 12 km. north of Esbjerg between Ho Bay and the River Varde.
Photo: Thomas Rytter, Storytellers.dk
Esbjerg Beach - The city's new oasis
Esbjerg Strand (Esbjerg Beach) is a fantastic place for water lovers. Whether you want to relax by the lagoon, be in the water or enjoy water sports, Esbjerg Strand is the obvious choice.
Culture on the road in a campervan
Experience the West Coast's living cultural heritage in a campervan, local stories and artistic experiences.
Photo: FlyingOctober
Ribe VikingeCenter - meet the vikings
In Ribe VikingeCenter you can experience everything from the big international Viking Market in april/may, to Viking warriors and Vikings on their icelandic horses. Lots of hands-on activities every day.
Photo: YDE Media
Wadden Sea Centre - The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage
The Wadden Sea -The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage. The Migratory Birds Wadden Sea.
Photo: Thomas Rytter, storytellers.dk
Ribe Art Museum
Ribe Art Museum is a unique space, where art, architecture and landscape combine in a beautiful, atmospheric environment.
Photo: Museet Ribes Vikinger
Museet Ribes Vikinger
What were the origins of Ribe and how did the town’s inhabitants live when Ribe was a major European trading centre?
Photo: Sydvestjyske Museer
Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe
Jacob A. Riis Museum tells the fascinating tale of the boy from Ribe who emigrated to America in 1870. President Roosevelt of the United States called him the most helpful citizen in New York.
Photo: Gitte Lindeborg© Sydvestjyske Museer
HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt in Ribe
Ribe was the home of Denmark's most famous witch Maren Spliids. That is why the museum about witch hunts in Denmark and Europe is of course located here.
Photo: Ribe Domkirke
Ribe Cathedral - Denmark's oldest cathedral
Ribe Cathedral - The Church of Our Lady - from the year 1200 built of Rhenish tuff stone with later Gothic changes and additions made in brick. The Cathedral was originally built as a three-aisled church with two identical towers.
Photo: Anders Sune Berg© Olafur Eliasson/Anders Sune Berg
Esbjerg Art Museum - modern and contemporary art
Different museum of modern and contemporary art, known to act as an experimentarium where children and adults can have surprising experiences.
Photo: Torben Meyer | Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv© Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv
Giant sculpture Man Meets the Sea in Esbjerg
Visitors arriving in Esbjerg from the sea are greeted by Svend Wiig Hansen’s monumental sculpture "Man meets the Sea", which was raised on the occasion of Esbjerg celebrating its 100th anniversary as an independent municipality in 1994. It was officially unveiled on 28 October 1995.
Photo: Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet
Fisheries and Maritime Museum - Denmark's museum of the Sea
Denmark's museum for life in, with and on the sea. Discover oceans of stories about life on and under the sea.
Campervan holiday with children
The Danish West Coast is full of fun, educational and memorable experiences for the whole family.
Photo: FlyingOctober
Ribe VikingeCenter - meet the vikings
In Ribe VikingeCenter you can experience everything from the big international Viking Market in april/may, to Viking warriors and Vikings on their icelandic horses. Lots of hands-on activities every day.
Photo: YDE Media
Wadden Sea Centre - The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage
The Wadden Sea -The Gate to UNESCO World Heritage. The Migratory Birds Wadden Sea.
Photo: FlyingOctober
Riplay
Experience Ribe's new attraction, where play, learning and knowledge will go hand in hand with a direct thread to Ribe's ancient and long history, and life in and around the Wadden Sea.
Photo: Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet
Fisheries and Maritime Museum - Denmark's museum of the Sea
Denmark's museum for life in, with and on the sea. Discover oceans of stories about life on and under the sea.
Photo: Sport & Event Park Esbjerg
Swim stadium Denmark
10.000 sqm water sports and family fun in Esbjerg.
Photo: Anders Sune Berg© Olafur Eliasson/Anders Sune Berg
Esbjerg Art Museum - modern and contemporary art
Different museum of modern and contemporary art, known to act as an experimentarium where children and adults can have surprising experiences.
Photo: Torben Meyer, Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv© Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv
GAME Streetmekka - Esbjerg
Street activities for everyone.
Photo: Thomas Rytter, Storytellers.dk
Esbjerg Beach - The city's new oasis
Esbjerg Strand (Esbjerg Beach) is a fantastic place for water lovers. Whether you want to relax by the lagoon, be in the water or enjoy water sports, Esbjerg Strand is the obvious choice.
Photo: Visit Vejen Turistinformation© VisitVejen
Glad Zoo, Lintrup
A nice day in zoo. Visit a unique zoo and have a great day in a cozy atmosphere! Explore the 70 different types of animals in the park, and get very close to the animals at the daily zookeeper speaks.
Photo: Troels Schwarz
Way Out West
Way Out West is a campervan route that stretches along the entire west coast of Jutland, from Rudbøl in the south to Tversted in the north.
It guides you to unique experiences along the coast. Get inspiration for places to visit on your trip. Nature, forest playgrounds, harbours, lighthouses, museums, cultural heritage and much more.
