Denmark — Anholt & Kattegat

Anchorages in Anholt & Kattegat

40km

Anholt from mainland

23m

Kattegat avg depth (world's shallowest major sea)

0.3m

Tidal range (almost tideless)

Læsø

Saltworks island (NE Kattegat)

Kattegat Safety Warning — Read Before Sailing

  • • Kattegat builds steep short seas extremely rapidly in strong winds — it is shallow (avg 23m depth); conditions can become dangerous in under 1 hour
  • • Anholt is an emergency harbour, NOT a comfortable anchorage — 40km from mainland; only approach with 48-hour settled forecast
  • • Læsø and Anholt: fully exposed anchorages — fair-weather stops only; have a departure plan ready at all times
  • • Eelgrass (ålegræs) anchoring ban applies throughout — fine up to DKK 10,000

Verified Anchorages — Anholt & Kattegat

10 anchorages

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