Northern lights in Skagen tonight

The northernmost point of Denmark where the North Sea meets the Skagerrak. A flat sand spit stretches north from the dunes to a point - you can stand with one foot in each sea. The position faces due north over open water with no land until Norway. No buildings or lights to the north. The walk from the car park through the dunes takes 30 minutes; a tractor runs in the tourist season but not at night. One of Europe's most northerly accessible land points, it gives a dramatic open horizon for aurora watching.

Scandinavia's largest migrating sand dune - a 40 m mound of sand moving northeast at around 15 m per year. The dune sits in flat heathland with dark sky in all directions. No buildings in sight. Climbing the dune gives an elevated 360° view above the surrounding moorland. One of Denmark's strangest and darkest landscapes - the dune summit in darkness with no wind noise and open sky is a distinctive aurora position.

The fishing harbour's north quay faces north-northwest over the Skagerrak with open water horizon. Town light from Skagen creates a moderate glow behind the quay, but the north-facing aspect means looking away from it. The harbour is accessible at all hours. Most practical for watching on a clear night without driving - not the darkest option but the most convenient when conditions develop quickly and Grenen is too far to reach.