Discover Havnebyen: Harbour, Water and Landscape

Havnebyen is a destination for anyone looking to combine harbour life, water experiences and a distinctive landscape. At Odden Harbour, the development of the town can be experienced particularly vividly: the harbour was established at the beginning of the 20th century and has been continuously modernised. Today, historical associations, events and activities by the water come together there. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Havnebyen, you can plan your trip according to whether you mainly want to discover the character of the harbour or spend plenty of time in the landscape of Sjællands Odde.

Harbour character, architecture and events

The distinctive character includes Røgeriet, the smokehouse in Havnebyen, which was designed by Arne Jacobsen. The harbour’s former use as a fishing location also remains recognisable: food is now served in the former fish auction hall at Odden Harbour. Havnehallen in Odden Havneby was converted from a former fish auction hall into an event venue. Recurring events are regularly held there.

In addition, two annual recurring events shape the calendar at Odden Harbour. The Makrel Festival and Odden sætter Sejl each give the harbour its own reason for a visit. As the facts do not specify individual event dates, you should base your specific planning on the current information each time. For families, it may be appealing to combine a stay with such a harbour experience, while devoting other days more to the landscape or the water.

Experience the water – playfully or actively

The Vandeksperimentariet at Odden Harbour is a freely accessible water facility for play and learning. Its equipment includes a pump, channels, locks, basins, a watermill and an Archimedes’ screw. The individual elements make the movement of water directly tangible and provide a specific place to visit for a shared stay with children.

Anyone who wants to get into the water can go harbour swimming from Biggas Badebro at Odden Harbour. For anglers, it is also important to know that sea trout fishing is possible at Odden Harbour all year round, especially in autumn. In May, garfish is listed there as a seasonal fish species. This allows different interests to be taken into account when choosing your travel period, without limiting the stay to a single activity.

Explore the landscape of Sjællands Odde

Havnebyen is located on the regional hiking route Sjællandsleden. The landscape on Sjællands Odde is narrow and elongated; at several points, you can cross the peninsula between the side facing Sejerø Bay and the Kattegat side. There is sea on both sides, along with open fields, holiday-home areas, pebble beaches, bathing jetties, small roads and footpaths.

These differences help with personal trip planning: you can spend one day at the harbour and by the water, and another day taking in the changing landscapes of the peninsula. If you want to focus on walks and nature, it makes sense to consider the desired location within the destination and your preferred daily activities when looking for accommodation. For a stay with varied interests, Havnebyen instead offers a diverse thematic orientation – from the harbour and food to the water facility, fishing and hiking route.

More destinations for your trip planning

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Havnebyen, you can also view Yderby, Lumsås, Hørve, Abildøre, Rørvig, Lestrup, Ebbeløkke and Klint.

For the overarching travel overview: Odsherred.