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Blåbjerg Blåbjerg, Denmark’s highest dune, lies in the middle of Blåbjerg dune plantation, 64 metres above sea level. Blåbjerg used to be used as a navigation mark because it is very clearly visible from the sea. There is an impressive view from the top, where is it possible to see a large area of south-western Jutland. It is said to be possible to see 40 church towers in clear weather.
Blåbjerg Klitplantage
(Dune plantation)  Blåbjerg dune plantation covers 4600 hectares, over half of which is planted. The area was planted at the end of the 1800s to slow down the shifting sands which were ruining the cultivated soil and burying the houses in the area.  At the top of Blåbjerg there is a monument to the dune planter Thyge de Thygeson, who was head of the authority in charge of the planting and preservation of dunes from 1861 to 1899 and who organised the extensive planting.
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Make an outing in Blåbjerg Plantation Blåbjerg dune plantation is the ideal destination for an outing if you would like to walk, cycle or ride on horseback in this beautiful area. There are several marked paths from the parking area at Blåbjerg, and two marked mountain bike routes also start from here. There are tables, benches and a toilet at the parking area. There is an old protected oak thicket in Blåbjerg dune plantation which actually consists of sanded-over oak trees. Lucky visitors may also see red deer in the plantation. The National Museum discovered a grave mound immediately south of Blåbjerg, with both Stone Age and Bronze Age graves.
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