ancient ruins
Lindholm Høje
Viking and Iron Age burial ground of around 700 graves on a hill above Aalborg, with an on-site museum and parking.
11 km · about 20 min drive
North Denmark, Denmark · Europe
Gistrup is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Klarup, 11km from Lindholm Høje.
Gistrup is a town located in North Denmark, Denmark. With a population of 3,664, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gistrup sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gistrup to your route.
Gistrup is a satellite community just outside Aalborg, Denmark. Located some 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Aalborg's city centre, it belongs to Aalborg Municipality in the North Jutland Region. Gistrup has a population of 3,679 (1 January 2026).
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Gistrup is located in North Denmark, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.9943 latitude, 9.9909 longitude.
Gistrup has a population of approximately 3,664 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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ancient ruins
Viking and Iron Age burial ground of around 700 graves on a hill above Aalborg, with an on-site museum and parking.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Lighthouse on a migrating sand dune above the North Sea cliffs, physically moved inland in 2019 to escape coastal erosion.
52 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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