Helsingør to Gilleleje

From Hornbæk in Zealand the road leads through Villingbæk to Dronningmølle. 2 km/1.25mi south, in a nature reserve, is a museum containing paintings and sculptures by Rudolph Tegner (1873-1950). The artist, who lived and worked in Denmark and France, adopted a monumental style, using such materials as plaster, clay, bronze and marble. The museum - a pleasing blend of architecture, sculpture and nature - was designed by the artist himself. In the park stand statues, some on plinths, embodying mythological forms (such as "King Oedipus") or people of his time ("My wife Elna").

Approaching Gilleleje on the way from Helsingor, on a high cliff to the right of the road, can be seen Nakkehoved Lighthouse (54m/177ft; extensive views). From here it is 4 km/2.5 mi to Gilleleje, an old fishing village and popular holiday resort. From the breakwater there are good views over the Kattegat to the Swedish coast. Items of local interest, such as fishing equipment, costumes, etc., are displayed in the Gilleleje Museum at Rostgaardsvej 2. About 1 km/0.5mi west lies Gilbjerg Hoved, the most northerly point on Zealand.

The road from Helsingør to Gilleleje leads past many seaside resorts to the northern tip of Zealand. Leave Helsingør on the Strandvej, passing the Mansion of Marielyst, and after 4 km/2.5 mi Julabæk will come into view, with its old watermill, the "Hammermøllen". This mill, built for Fredrik II at the same time as Kronborg Castle, served for a time as an arms factory and was restored in the 1980s. From Hellebðk a stretch of coast road leads to the popular resort of Hornbæk.