Find the best beaches in Aarhus

What's better than feeling the sand between your toes, jumping into the clear blue water and enjoying a relaxing day at the coast? In Aarhus you'll find east-facing beaches, beautifully surrounded by forest and greenery, with child-friendly, calm waters that invite you to play and relax.

Moesgård Strand

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Family-friendly beaches close to city and nature

The beaches in Aarhus combine the best of both worlds: close to the pulse of the city and the opportunity to disappear into the tranquillity of nature. Many of the beaches are just minutes from the city centre, and with easy access and ample parking, it's easy for the whole family to take a spontaneous beach trip.

The calm waves and shallow waters make the beaches ideal for families with children who want to swim safely. At the same time, the scenic surroundings invite you to picnics, walks along the coast and cosy moments under the open sky.

Photo: Roar Paaske

The Harbour Bath in Aarhus

The Harbor Bath in Aarhus is designed by the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group BIG. The triangular floating complex comprises a rectangular 50-metre-long swimming pool, a circular diving pool, square children’s pools and two saunas.

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Bellevue Beach

Bellevue Beach is located in the outskirts of Aarhus, in Risskov 4 kilometres North of the city centre. This beautiful beach will be your new favourite, if your feet are sensitive; it has the finest sand and hardly any rocks in the water.

Photo: Jakob Vingtoft

Ballehage Beach by Marselisborg Forest in southern Aarhus

Ballehage Strand is a beautiful beach in Aarhus, located by the Marselisborg Forest and is a favourite destination all year round. Here you'll find facilities such as a jetty, toilets and changing rooms, ideal for both summer and winter bathing.

Photo: Johan Gjøde. Foto: Aarhus i Billeder© The Infinite Bridge Photo Aarhus i Billeder

The Infinite Bridge

Imagine a bridge on which you can walk and walk and walk. Without ever reaching the end. And in the most breathtaking scenery. This is exactly what you get, when you visit the wooden pier and work of art, The Infinite Bridge by Varna and Ballehage Beach in Aarhus.

Photo: Weinholt Digitalstudio

The bathing establishment Den Permanente

Den Permanente is one of Aarhus' best and most popular beaches and a sea bath consisting of one large common area with changing rooms, toilets and taps - and not far from the city centre. In the summer, you have access to a completely renovated, but lovely old-fashioned bathing centre.

Photo: Runi Photopop

Moesgård Beach

Moesgård Beach (or Moesgaard Beach) is a sandy beach at the edge of Marselisborg Forest, 5 miles south of the city centre.

Photo: Aarhus Kommune

Åkrogen Beach

Åkrogen Beach offers many excellent outdoor activities, bathing, beachgames, ballgames, hanggliding, and walks (a.o. by the path crossing the bridge at Egå to Egå Marina, and along the beach towards the town to Bellevue).

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Ajstrup Beach

Ajstrup Beach is a beautiful sandy beach less than 10 miles south of Aarhus, not very far from the town Odder.

Tangkrogen

Tangkrogen is a public park and area in Aarhus near the beach. The park is situated near the city centre by the coast and close to the Marselis Wood. The park is bounded by the beautiful Strandvejen and Marselis Havnevej.