Skødshoved is situated on the south-western part of Djursland with a view of the bay of Århus Bugt and the cove of Kalø Vig.

Surrounded by the bay of Århus, the nature area of Mols Bjerge, the cosy villages and interesting sights of Djursland, you will find Skødshoved on the south-western part of Djursland - directly opposite Århus. By Skødshoved you will find peace and quiet, a lovely nature, one of the most popular bathing beaches on Djursland as well as a small, cosy boating harbour, from which you can go sailing. By the boating harbour benches, tables and barbecues are available, and here you can enjoy the scenic view of the bay of Århus. It is possible to buy groceries in the area.

Beach
The beach of Skødshoved has Blue Flag and is one of the most famous beaches on Mols. The beach is very suitable for children as it has shallow water and a sandy bottom. There is even an ice cream stall and toilets available by the beach. The beach is situated right by the cosy boating harbour. The bay of Århus offers good surfing conditions.

Skødshoved

Nature
Skødshoved is situated close to the nature area of Mols Bjerge, which is a magnificent and preserved nature landscape with a varying nature, a number of walking paths, grave mounds and a rich animal life. Thick forest is replaced by open moorland hills and you can enjoy a great view of Mols, the Kattegat as well as the coves of Kalø and Ebeltoft from the viewpoints of Agri Bavnehøj (137 m) and Trehøje (127 m). The peninsula of Helgenæs is situated just south of Dragsmur. The area is an interesting, scenic and undulating area with many culture-historical memorials. The very undulating terrain of Fuglsø Bakker provides some great views of the Helgenæs and the cove of Ebeltoft. The landscape surrounding the cove Kalø Vig offers a number of experiences. You will find many large and beautiful grave mounds in the forest of Kaløskovene. A visit to the castle ruin of Kalø Slotsruin is also an experience.

Activities
A number of golf courses are available in the area, namely by Kalø, Ebeltoft and Grenå. All year round anglers will find good fishing opportunities in the Kattegat by Skødshoved and by the southernmost tip of the peninsula of Helgenæs. Fishing trips onboard a fishing vessel are arranged from Ebeltoft. During the summer you can go sailing aboard the 100 years old vintage ship Skødshoved across the bay to the marina Marselisborg Lystbådehavn from the boating harbour Skødshoved Jollehavn. A few kilometres east of Skødshoved there is a sport centre called Fuglsø Centeret. Here you can play tennis and beach volley among other things. Lovely nature experiences await you along the many walking, bicycle and horse paths of the area.

Attractions
About 1 km from the boating harbour Skødshoved Jollehavn you will find an interesting workshop with a small museum. In the workshop of the flint smith you can experience the art of the stone age at close range. The museum contains collections of archaeological and geological relics. Near the harbour you will find a small path leading to mound Basbjerg, from which you can enjoy the great view of the bay of Århus Bugt. The old and beautiful estate Isgård is scenically situated on the head of Mols and is definitely worth a visit. Knebel, about 9 km from Skødshoved, offers many interesting galleries as well as the famous cromlech Porskær Stenhus.

Porskær Stenhus

Discoveries
The castle ruin Kalø Slotsruin from the year 1313 is a famous tourist attraction. The ruin is scenically situated right by the cove of Kalø and treasures many incredible and interesting stories.
In the animal park Skandinavisk Dyrepark you will have genuine nature experiences. From the 250 metres long footbridge you can observe the bears in the amazing bear park (31 km).
The amusement park of Djurs Sommerland in Nimtofte(38 km) is a fun and interesting experience for the whole family.
Moat, forest, fields and meadows scenically surround the castle of Gl. Estrup. The castle also contains a manor house museum and an agricultural museum (40 km).
Visit Århus, the capital of Jutland, with the amusement park Tivoli Friheden, the open-air museum Den Gamle By, the music house Musikhuset, the small and intimate alleys of the Latin Quarter, the cosy pedestrian streets and the lively atmosphere by stream Vadestedet (app. 50 km by car and app. 10 km by boat).