Fur Island

About This Anchorage

Fur is the most geologically remarkable island in Denmark — its 55-million-year-old moler (diatomite) cliffs on the north and west coasts contain extraordinarily well-preserved fossils: fish, insects, plants, and occasionally even feathers. The Fur Museum has the finest collection of moler fossils in the world. The island has approximately 800 permanent residents, and the Fur Bryghus (craft brewery) produces some of the finest regional beers in northern Jutland. The anchorage in Fur Sund south of the island is on excellent Limfjord mud with good shelter. The island is crossed by cycle paths — the circuit (12km) reveals the dramatic west-coast moler cliffs and the gentler agricultural east coast. The small harbour at Fur has limited visitors' berths.

Hazards

• !Draught limit 2.0m throughout Limfjord
• !Open to south — in southerly above F4, move to Fur harbour or proceed to Skive Fjord
• !Eelgrass on southern edge of sound — anchor in central muddy channel
• !Ferry Branden–Fur crosses the sound — maintain clear passage
• !Limited facilities — stock up in Skive or Thisted before arriving

Skipper's Tips

• →Fur Museum (Museumscenter Fur) houses the world's finest moler fossil collection — the 55-million-year-old fish fossils in perfect detail are extraordinary; allow 2 hours
• →Fur Bryghus produces award-winning craft beers from local water — the tasting flight includes 6 beers and a meal; book ahead in summer
• →The west coast moler cliffs (Knudeklint) are a 30-minute cycle from the harbour — dramatic 30m striped yellow-black cliffs with fossils visible in the exposed faces
• →Fossil hunting is permitted on the loose shore material at the cliff base — bring a small hammer and a keen eye
• →The island circuit by bicycle (12km, flat) takes 2 hours — quiet lanes through farmland and along the cliff tops

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