Guide to a cottage holiday in Tuse Næs

Tuse Næs is known for its rolling hills, quiet country life, and deep blue fjords filled with crabs, mussels, and fjord shrimp. We have handpicked a number of local gems that you can enjoy together on your cottage holiday on the peninsula.

Fjord bathing at beautiful beaches

The Tuse Næs peninsula nestles between Isefjorden, Lammefjorden, and Holbæk Fjord, and with water on all sides, you're never far from the next fjord bath. On the north side of the peninsula, you'll find the two bathing beaches of the headland, Løserup Strand and Kisserup Strand. Here you can watch the sunset over the fjord, spend warm days by the water's edge, or fish for crabs, mussels, and fjord shrimp for your dinner.

Experience the Frogman Corps in action

On the opposite shore of the peninsula, on the beach at Kongsgårde, the elite unit Frømandskorpset (Frogman Corps) is based. Reportedly, on lucky days, you might see a frogman jump into the water from a helicopter. If you don't spot a frogman, you might be lucky enough to see a porpoise or a seal, which sometimes bask on the beach.

Explore local art in streets and alleys

Just twenty minutes' drive from Tuse Næs, the art institution Holbæk Art has over the years collected works by 30 international and Danish contemporary artists and scattered them across walls and gables in Holbæk's urban space. The intimate guided tours in small groups provide a fine insight into the creation of the works and create space for questions and reflections.

Fresh fish on the menu

The history of SuRis dates back to 1975. Here, the house was built in Holbæk as a collection point for the fishermen of Isefjorden, who in their heyday pulled in almost a ton of shrimp a day. Today, you can get smoked, fried, or fresh fish to take home to your holiday home from the small fish shop, or you can enjoy a fine dining experience in the adjacent gourmet restaurant. After you've had your fill of lobster, oysters, or scallops, you can enjoy a waffle ice cream and watch the sunset at the harbor.

Follow in local footsteps

Scenic Tuse Næs provides the perfect setting for walks or bike rides. Local nature lovers on Tuse Næs have compiled cycling and hiking tours of varying lengths and with different themes. For example, take the 11.5-kilometer route near Kisserup, which is known for its rich birdlife and protected orchids. Or embark on a slightly longer route of 15.5 kilometers near Hørby, which takes you around the peninsula's red churches.

Find the ten beautiful, local routes for your cycling or walking tours here.

Medieval paintings

If you're not yet tired of churches, you can stop by Tuse Kirke. The small village church is a good example of a Danish medieval church. And if you go inside, the vaults are adorned with detailed and well-preserved frescoes from the 15th century.

Enjoy a good cup of coffee and local crafts

The combined lifestyle store, art gallery, and café Tuse Næs Kunsthåndværk sells handmade applied art and design – everything from jewelry and wickerwork to leather bags and designer furniture. If you need a break from art and design, you can settle down in the small café with a view of the garden and enjoy a good cup of coffee and the café's homemade pastries. Especially popular is the macaron cake.

Pick-your-own apples in autumn

In addition to its crystal-clear fjords and rolling fields, Tuse Næs is perhaps best known for its annual Apple Festival, which takes place in October. The peninsula is home to two orchards, and at the local Tuse Næs Gårdmosteri you can pick your own apples in the old orchard from mid-September until after the autumn holidays. Spend pick-your-own moments together on a crisp autumn day, or stock up on apples, cider, and honey from the small roadside stall.

Go to the spa with a view of the fjord

If you need to slow down completely, on the way to Holbæk you'll find a Turkish bath. Here, Danish fjord nature is combined with Turkish bathing culture. Enjoy the view of the fjord in the outdoor hot tub. Or sip steaming tea and get a massage in the marble-clad hammam bath. It provides well-being for both body and mind when dead skin cells are scrubbed away with a kese, and the body is massaged with fragrant honey milk soap.

Green festival

If you are lucky enough to visit Tuse Næs on the first weekend of August, you can take part in the annual cultural event Spirefestivalen. Here, artists, volunteers, and visitors gather for summer concerts, innovative art and light installations, and workshops. The festival prioritizes sustainability, and you can stock up on organic meals from the festival's own kitchen garden.

Taste Bognæs Skov

The forest paths and salt marshes at Bognæs Skov on the southern side of the peninsula are teeming with edible flowers, fruits, and herbs. Among other things, you can pick sea wormwood, which is ideal for flavoring homemade schnapps. Or you can forage for edible flowers and herbs for tasty meals in your holiday home. Read our guide to tasting nature, and preferably get a reference book before you start cooking with your foraged plants.