Grenaa - Marina

Description

NV Cruising Guide

Navigation

The approach to the fired harbour is unproblematic day and night. A good landmark are the large industrial plants in the northern harbour. You only have to keep clear of the shallows "Naveren" and "Kalkgrund". Also at night you can approach the harbour from the north and south - after the peat fire of the industrial and ferry harbour.

When storms come from eastern directions there is an unpleasant ground sea in front of the marina. In that case, it is better to enter the industrial harbour, paying attention to the ferry traffic.

Berths

For guests there are numerous and good mooring possibilities. One moors for the most part in boxes on water depths of 2 - 3.2m. Large yachts over 13m are moored immediately to starboard at the pier extension.

The industrial and ferry harbour should not be approached by yachts if possible. Only during onshore storms can yachts find a berth here in the fishing harbour.

Surroundings

The modern marina offers very good service  (also fuel, crane and coin laundry) and two restaurants. Good supply possibilities are in the approx. three kilometers distant city center of Grenaa and/or on the way there (first supermarket 1 km from the port).

NV Land Guide

Grenaa is a typical industrial, ferry and trading town. Several industrial chimneys still stand at the trading port and in the immediate vicinity of the transshipment point. Those who have already inwardly set their sights on the nature-beautiful Anholt will not linger here, although in the modern, appealing marina there is hardly anything to be noticed of the operation of the ferry and trading port.

Grenaa is used by many pleasure boaters as a springboard to the island of Anholt. For the onward journey towards Skagen, the harbour is also an ideal "route post". As a result, the petrol station is very busy, which in turn causes a lot of commotion on the moorings nearby, especially in the mornings.

If you are held back in Grenaa by heavy weather, the town offers the advantages of a shopping town - even if the distance to the centre is three kilometres - as well as other interesting sights. Just near the harbour is the "Kattegatcenteret", a surprisingly good and species-rich seawater aquarium where you can easily spend half a day. Fish and marine animals from many parts of the world can be seen there. But especially also local sea creatures, like crabs, lobsters, sea trout or cod. In the tropical aquariums, colourful coral fish cavort alongside various sharks, including a 2.5m-long sand tiger shark. The aquarium is not just an exhibition of beautiful fish. Through comprehensibly prepared illustrative material, it offers knowledge expansion about the sea as a habitat and does not leave out the consequences of unreasonable human actions.

If you also have time for excursions, the beautiful Djursland with its forests and manor houses can entice you. Although trade and industry dominate the city, Grenaa also has cosy corners and sights. The Djursland Museum, the Danish Fisheries Museum, the Neder Street, the old smithy and the Grenaa Mill are among them. The Djursland Museum and the Danish Fisheries Museum are located in a 250-year-old half-timbered farmhouse at Søndergade 1 by the market. Handicraft tools, a collection of pipes and a small collection of weapons are on display, as well as 5000 year old skeletal remains. The history of fishing is highlighted, and on Wednesdays in the high season you can see how people worked in the past under the heading "Living Museum". For example, you can watch the flint smith at work.

St Gertrude's Church on the market square dates from the 15th century. Three times a day its chimes ring out, and can be heard throughout the city centre. To the northwest are the old merchant's house "Abendstern" (named after the former inn) at Lillegade 38 and the listed mayor's house at Lillegade 50, built in 1768 by magistrate and town clerk Peter Bay. Nederstræde at the end of Lillegade is home to a number of idyllic half-timbered houses. Grenaa's windmill on the highest point north of the town would almost have been demolished if the citizens of Grenaa had not protested strongly against it. Unfortunately, it has so far only been used as a storage shed. "Lustgarten" was the name given to the area at the turn of the century, where the old pavilion built in 1902 still stands today. The building at Kærvej, which was built for festivities, is still the dance hall (with restaurant), albeit with a somewhat more modern design.

From the pavilion, a hike along the "Grenaa River" back to the harbour is a good idea. Trips to the castles of Søstrup, Mejlgård, Clausholm and Gammel Estrup (with castle museum) are recommended (see Uggelhuse and Bønnerup). At the tourist office you can get a brochure with information about the hiking trail network in the South Forest. Numerous other recreational opportunities are offered by the indoor swimming pool, mini-golf courses, tennis courts and equestrian facilities.

From Grenaa, ferries leave for Varberg, Halmstad, Helsingborg, Anholt and Hundested.

Marina Information

Contact

Surroundings

Electricity

Water

Toilet

Shower

Restaurant

Imbiss

Crane

Atm

Internet

Fuel

Grocery

Boatyard

Ramp

Public Transport

Bikerental

Garbage

Sewage