Nudists love Denmark for its liberal attitude towards nudism and the many clothing-optional beaches. In fact, most of the beaches along Denmark’s 7,000 kilometers of coastline are clothing optional. Nudism in Denmark is so acceptable that you can count on the signs posted in case a beach requires you to stay dressed (like at Holmsland Klit in West Jutland and Henne Strand). That said, if a Danish beach is not a dedicated nude beach, anyone without clothes has an obligation to show consideration for the sensitivity of other users by maintaining a reasonable distance from them.
The law does not get involved in nude sunbathing and swimming monitoring unless someone else is being molested or offended by the nude activity.
You’re never too far from a beach in Denmark, so going to the coast is an easy day trip. Many Danish beaches are wild, windswept, and sandy with dunes and wild grasses, but there are also small sheltered beaches ideal for a picnic or a quiet getaway.
Official nude beaches
Denmark offers several designated clothes-free beaches that are officially dedicated to nudists. These are found south of Marielyst in Bøtø Strand on Falster Island, in Albuen on Lolland Island, in Houstrup Strand (part nude and part clothed) north of Hennestrand, and in Sønderstrand on Rømø Island. There is so much space on these beaches that people don’t have to sit within feet of each other and you can enjoy your freedom.
Popular naturist bathing areas
Bathing areas not specifically designated as nude beaches but frequented by naturists are the beaches around Skagen and Tannisbugten (Tannis Bay), Hirtshals on the island of Vendsyssel-Thy and north of Løkken, between Nr. Lyngby and Rubjerg Knude. All the western shores are considered a large free beach by nudists in Denmark (except Holmsland Klit and Henne Strand).
North of the port of Aarhus, you will find many people swimming and sunbathing naked and the same goes for the beaches of the Danish island of Anholt, Thurø Rev in Svendborg on the island of Funen (Fyn), Troldeskovens Strand between Tisvilde and Liseleje. on the island of Sjælland, as well as on the southern coast of the island of Bornholm.
Naturist resorts and camps
Denmark’s only naturalist camp in the year, Naturistcamping Nordjylland is located in Aalborg. Solvennerne Tysmosen is a small but charming campsite that offers a swimming pool and sauna, as well as a caravan camp (day passes are also available). The Solbakken campsite overlooks the fjord and is only an hour from Copenhagen. There are many seasonal resorts and camps scattered throughout Denmark that attract naturists from all over Europe.
Danish Naturist Union
The Danish Naturist Union is an organization for five naturist associations and offers members a digital magazine that includes information about the camp and the trips. The organization is part of the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI) which has a list of clubs and resorts in Denmark and in forty countries around the world.
The INF-FNI offers a variety of services to naturists, including special events including a biennial World Congress, international sporting events such as swimming, petanque tournaments, as well as notification of events through newsletters.
