A legal document from the year 1448 mentions Grønnerup and names a meadow south of Jerslev Bridge as the lawful property of Yde from Grønnerup. This anchors the place name in a specific historical context. Further travel interests can be organized around clear focal points: the Bollerruten is characterized by its path surfaces and connections, art and sculptures are the focus in Vrå, and Vrejlev offers architectural history as well as a monastery market held annually in June.
Choose cycling routes by their characteristics
The Bollerruten runs along gravel field and forest paths, paved roads with little traffic, and roads with cycle paths. The different surfaces and types of traffic are concrete points of reference when you want to choose a cycling tour based on its path type. The regional cycling route Bollerruten is numbered 60, runs between Hjørring and Jyske Ås, and connects the Vendsysselroute (No. 59) with the Tolneroute (No. 62). This means it can be identified by its endpoints and connections in the cycling network.
The Klosterruten offers a different kind of orientation: it begins at the car park by Vrejlev Church and leads through the Poulstruplund Plantation. While the Bollerruten focuses on path conditions and route connections, the Klosterruten is guided by its starting point and the named section of the route. These differences help you consider the routes by their specific characteristics rather than by their names alone.
Vrejlev: Architectural history and a document from 1448
Vrejlev Church was originally built in 1160; Vrejlev Monastery dates from around 1200. The original walls are still preserved in the northern part of the old monastery. The dates differ in their level of precision: an original construction year is given for the church, while the monastery has an approximate date.
A legal document from the year 1448 identifies a meadow south of Jerslev Bridge as the lawful property of Yde from Grønnerup. The prior of Vrejlev Monastery is named in it as the ecclesiastical authority. The architectural dates and the later legal document offer different historical perspectives: one on the church and monastery, the other on a specific property and its connection to the church.
Art and sculptures in Vrå
Kunstbygningen i Vrå houses Denmark’s largest collection of works by the artist Svend Engelund. Guided tours can be booked there for groups. A sculpture route also leads to a selection of sculptures in the town. The two offerings emphasize different aspects: Kunstbygningen focuses on the work of one artist, while the route brings together several sculptures in Vrå. If you choose art as your main focus, you can distinguish between a collection and a route-based selection.
Monastery market and culinary themes
A monastery market is held at Vrejlev Monastery every year in June. Stalls offer handicrafts and food made from regional produce; the market attracts 3,000 to 4,000 people. If the market is to determine your travel dates, check the specific event dates before booking accommodation.
Tastings at Vrå Bryghus also offer a culinary point of reference for trip planning: three different beers are served. A cheese matures in the monastery’s own cellar at Vrejlev and can be bought when you visit the dairy. The food and market themes therefore also differ in form: the tasting features three beers, while the market features handicrafts and food made from regional produce.
Set the reason for your trip before searching for accommodation
For your planning, the different focal points are also linked to different decisions: routes can be identified by their path characteristics or starting points, group tours at Kunstbygningen can be booked, and the monastery market takes place annually in June. If a specific event is decisive for your stay, check its exact date before looking for a holiday home.
Discover more destinations: Vrensted, Sindal, Hjørring, Uggerby, Lønstrup, Nørre Rubjerg, Vrå, Tårs
To the overview of the wider area: Hjørring Municipality.
