Denmark — Limfjord

Glyngøre

Glyngøre Havn · Glyngore

56°45.5'N 08°51.8'E

Depth

35m

Bottom

mud

Alarm Radius

65m

Holding

Excellent

Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius

65m

65m for typical Limfjord conditions in 3–5m mud. The mud holding is excellent — scope can be moderate (4:1). Monitor southerly conditions.

About This Anchorage

Glyngøre is a traditional Limfjord fishing village best known for the Sallingsund bridge (1978) which now connects the Salling peninsula to Mors island. The village has a small, active fishing harbour with a fleet of traditional Limfjord fishing smacks. Fresh eels — the Limfjord's most famous product — are available from the quay in summer, along with fresh flatfish and perch. The anchorage east of the harbour is comfortable in northerlies on excellent mud holding. The village has a basic shop and a summer fish restaurant at the harbour. The Sallingsund bridge has 26m clearance — yachts with air draught above 26m must turn back here. The scenery around Glyngøre is flat but characteristically Limfjord: reeds, willows, and distant church spires.

Protected From

N · NE · E · NW

Exposed To

S · SW · W

Anchoring Rules

Anchoring fee
Free (anchoring); harbour fee approx DKK 90/night
Permit required
No

Restrictions: Sallingsund bridge air draught limit 26m; draught limit 2.0m; fishing harbour — clear working area for fishing boats at all times; eelgrass on south shore.

Hazards

  • !Sallingsund bridge — air draught limit 26m; check before proceeding east
  • !Active fishing harbour — give working boats clear access at all times
  • !Open to south and west across Limfjord — in southerly above F4 uncomfortable
  • !Draught limit 2.0m throughout Limfjord
  • !Eelgrass on south shore

Skipper's Tips

  • Buy fresh Limfjord eels directly from the fishing boats at the quay — smoked eel (røget ål) is Denmark's finest local delicacy
  • The Sallingsund bridge is photogenic — anchor in the evening light with the bridge reflected in the still water
  • If heading east through the bridge: check air draught carefully (26m fixed); Skive Fjord is 15nm east
  • The Mors island (north side of bridge) has the excellent Morslands Historiske Museum covering Stone Age finds
  • Glyngøre is a good last stop before the westward run to Thyborøn — stock up on fuel and provisions at Thisted (25nm NW) first

Facilities

Water Fuel Restaurant Provisions WiFi

Fish restaurant at harbour open June–August (fresh eels, flatfish). Small village shop for basics.

Nearest provisions: Glyngøre village shop (0.3nm)

Best Months & Season

June, July, August

June–August. A characterful, traditional Limfjord stop — not glamorous but authentic. Ideal for sailors interested in the real working culture of the fjord.

Recommended Anchor Types

CQR/plowBruce/clawRocna/Manson Supreme

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