5 brand new places you need to know about in North Zealand

Get fresh greens and inspiration at the community farm

Andelsgaarde is a social and sustainable project that aims to create a new way of cultivating land in the midst of the climate and agricultural crisis we face. The project's farms lease land sustainably, and one of them is Lerbjerggaard right by Melby Station. Here, the young couple Nanna and Christopher grow organic vegetables and a forest garden with fruit and nut trees and berry bushes. And they invite good people in the summer country to visit and stock up at the overflowing farm shop.

Stop by the farm and return to your summer house with arms full of freshly picked free-range vegetables and organic tulips. Perhaps you'll even come home with seeds and potting soil and the desire to make something sprout and grow on your own – even if it's just on the windowsill in your Copenhagen apartment.

Visit Tisvilde Kro in new clothes

Actually, Tisvilde Kro isn't new at all. But things have happened since the place changed owners and was restored for a huge amount of money. Where Tisvilde Café once stood amidst the hustle and bustle of Tisvildeleje's main street, today lies the charming pink inn in Tyrolean style. It has been rebuilt with the help of local craftsmen from Ørby and Græsted, among others, and inspired by the nature in Tisvilde Hegn.

The result is a fine mix of nooks and crannies with varied furniture, flea market finds, and recycled tables. In the inn parlors under the sloping wooden walls and large arched windows, you can enjoy meals with high gastronomic ambitions created from local ingredients. Or you can enjoy the view of Tisvildeleje's town life with a drink on the terrace.

Go on the world's best picnic at Skibsredergrunden

Once, the protected natural area Skibsredergrunden was the summer residence for the A.P. Møller family, but today everyone can enjoy the secluded nature and dine at the edge of the forest at the accompanying tables and benches with a view of the sea. And if you're lucky enough to hit the summer country in July, you can also go on ‘The World's Best Picnic’ right by Udsholt Strand.

For the past few years, Meyers has moved in with three weeks of pop-up picnics with plenty of cultural and nature activities on the agenda. Here you can eat cinnamon buns and sourdough pizza fresh from the stone oven and participate in events organized in collaboration with local enthusiasts. For example, spice up your summer house trip with morning runs and yoga in the forest, food workshops, stargazing, foraging trips, and much more.

Go beaver watching in the bog

In a different league, you'll find the newly opened beaver observation hide in Dronningholm Mose by Arresø. The hide is located in the Kongernes Nordsjælland National Park and gives you the opportunity to see Europe's largest rodent up close – if you're lucky and move quietly in the hide, as beavers are quite shy by nature.

Since 23 beavers from Germany were released in the area in 2009-2011, the North Zealand beaver family has grown to about 60 individuals. Beavers can weigh between 25-30 kilos, swim up to 10 kilometers per hour, and they help create better living conditions for other animal species in Danish nature. Grab your binoculars and the whole family and head for the beaver lookout. It's open to everyone and can be reached from the parking lot at Ladegårdssøen.

Enjoy sweet and sour wine at a Danish wine bar

The Garbolund wine adventure started long ago with 950 grapevines on a slope near the village of Anisse. Since then, the wine dreams have grown, and today Garbolund is a professional winery with about 8000 vines of both red and white varieties. A couple of years ago, the latest offshoot of Garbolund's stem opened: The wine and tapas bar, which in the summer months offers organic wine produced from Danish grapes.

Settle down in the courtyard and enjoy life with a cold glass of Danish natural wine and a light lunch. Also take the opportunity to stroll around the beautiful old farm buildings and get a look at the winery, where Garbolund defies the Nordic climate and presses Danish grapes. In the shop, you can get a bottle to take home for the terrace, and you should also not miss a walk on the Butterfly Path with its full bloom of wild wildflowers and a diversity of butterflies and insects.

Take a look at our selection of beautiful summer house gems along the North Coast's nature and get inspiration for what to see, eat, and experience on your weekend getaway in North Zealand.