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Sunrise

Riis Skov Sunrise

Beat the crowd at Denmark’s oldest public forest for a quiet sunrise.

Best time: 15 JanuaryAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 08:01

    MIBbageri

    Pick up pastries and coffee to go.

  2. 08:31

    Riis Skov

    Walk into Riis Skov and find a quiet spot on the beach.

  3. 08:41

    Riis Skov

    Watch the sun rise over Aarhus Harbor.

  4. 09:11

    Ziggy Original

    Head to Ziggy Original for a proper sit-down coffee and breakfast.

Local tip

The beach can be cold in January. Bring a thermos if you prefer to stay outside longer.

Check before you go

  • MIBbageri opens at 07:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Ziggy Original opens at 10:00 on Sundays and public holidays.

Worth knowing

  • Ziggy Original is open at 09:11 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Aarhus (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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