Right on the Limfjord, Klitgårds Fiskerleje consists of a cluster of smaller farms and houses. Its immediate proximity to the fjord shapes this small settlement. The area also features a protected landscape, as well as cycling and walking routes leading to Klitgårds Fiskerleje. This brings together several aspects to consider when planning your trip: the settlement pattern, the natural environment and routes connecting with Nørholm and other places.

On the Limfjord: settlement and protected landscape

Limfjordsskrænten is a protected area. The protected area includes plot no. 1bl in Klitgård, which is of botanical and plant-geographical interest. Botany focuses on the plants themselves, while plant geography concerns their distribution. The description of the area therefore includes not only the settlement and its fjordside location, but also a specific protected area and its botanical interest. In 2026, recreational fishers use the landing site—another aspect of how the area is used today.

Cycle Route 5 and walking route to Klitgårds Fiskerleje

The route suggestions for Cycle Route 5, prepared in spring 2025 and published on the local portal, pass through Godthåb, Troldkirken and Nørholm to Klitgårds Fiskerleje; the return to Tostrup is planned via Bjergbanen. The suggested route covers 40.3 kilometres and runs mostly along minor roads. A longer section follows the disused Bjergbanesti. This gives you both an idea of the overall distance and details about the types of paths that shape the route, helping you plan your trip.

The Nørholm–Klitgård walking route offers a different perspective. It starts at the church in Nørholm, follows a path to the beach and then continues along the fjord on a farm track to Klitgårds Fiskerleje. Its sequence of paths is clearly defined: from the start at the church, via the beach and fjord shore, to the farm track leading to the settlement. By contrast, the cycling route is characterised by its distance and the different types of paths. You can therefore choose between the two descriptions depending on whether you would like to focus on a cycling distance with a stated length or a walking route with named landscape sections. The routes end in different places: the walk ends in Klitgårds Fiskerleje; the cycling route returns to Tostrup via Bjergbanen.

Fishing and local history

Fishing also features in the area's history. Before around 1805, fishing in the Nørholm parish was carried out mainly from Klitgård, from where the fjord's fishing grounds were easy to reach. A legal case from 1681 mentions a royal salt shed in Klitgård. Together with recreational fishers' use of the landing site in 2026, these details show different periods: fishing in the past and a present-day use of the area.

Discover more destinations: Farstrup, Hou, Hostrup, Storvorde, Svenstrup, Nørresundby, Nyrup, Klarup

For the overview of the wider area: Aalborg Municipality.