Anholt

Anholt is a wonder of nature placed half way between Denmark and Sweden in the Kattegat. The western side is rocky and culminate at 47 metres. The overall shape of the island looks like a bird with the beak on the west point. The guest harbour is located at the beak of the bird! The rate for the berth are relatively high and should be paid in time at the risk of a fine.

The four fifths of the island on the east are called the desert. The land is the result of the uplift of the sea bed, untouched for thousands of years. All the trees in the desert have been used in the past to run a lighthouse running on wood fire, resulting in the extensive desertification.

The tail on the east is a nature reserve for seals and it is not allowed to get there during the summer to avoid disturbing lactating seals. Only the hilly part on the west is inhabited, with 120 to 150 permanent resident all year round, rising-up to 5000 during the summer.

Of the coast is the largest windmill farm in Denmark, operating 110 wind mills and producing energy for the yearly consumption of 400 000 people. It is among the five largest wind farms in the world. By 2020, 20% of the energy used in Denmark will come from the wind.