Fur Formation, Fur Island

Name: Fur Formation
Address: Fur Island, Denmark

#1 among attractions in Fur Island

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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The Fur Formation is a marine geological formation of Ypresian age which crops out in the Limfjord region of Denmark from Silstrup via Mors and Fur to Ertebølle, and can be seen in many cliffs and quarries in the area. The Diatomite Cliffs is on the Danish list of tentative candidates for World Heritage and may become a world Heritage site. ()

Local name: Fur Formationen Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°50'16"N, 8°57'43"E

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Day trips

Fur Formation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jesperhus, Jesperhus Camping & Holiday Center, Fur Museum, Nykøbing Mors Kirke.

7.4 miSW
Theme park, Zoo
Jesperhus, Nykøbing Mors
190 min walk • Jesperhus, a vibrant oasis nestled in the city of Nykøbing Mors, Denmark, beckons families and nature enthusiasts to its unique blend of botanical gardens and zoological park. Established as a floral paradise, this attraction has blossomed into a full-fledged zoo...
7.5 miSW
56°45'52"N • 8°48'51"E
Jesperhus Camping & Holiday Center, Nykøbing Mors
193 min walk • Amusement, Garden, Park
2.4 miE
Museum, Natural history museum
Fur Museum, Fur Island
63 min walk • The Fur Museum is a nationally recognized local natural history museum in Denmark. The museum is named after the Danish island Fur on which it is located. When the museum was founded in 1954, the focus was on the local history of the island.
4.9 miSW
56°47'40"N • 8°51'36"E
Nykøbing Mors Kirke, Nykøbing Mors
125 min walk • Church
2.8 miSE
56°48'46"N • 9°1'19"E
Fur Kirke, Fur Island
73 min walk • Church
4.8 miSW
56°47'50"N • 8°51'37"E
Morsø Folkebibliotek, Nykøbing Mors
122 min walk • Library
4.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Nykøbing Mors Cricket Club Ground, Nykøbing Mors
115 min walk • Nykøbing Mors Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1989 when Denmark Women played Ireland Women in a Women's One Day International in the 1989 Women's European Cup.
5.8 miNE
Island
Livø
147 min walk • Livø is a 320-hectare Danish island with approximately 10-year-round residents. The island is located centrally in the Limfjord, about 20 minutes by boat from Rønbjerg, and approximately midway between Nykøbing Mors, Løgstør, Fjerritslev and Thisted.
6.1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Morsø Sparekasse Arena, Mors Island
156 min walk • Sparekassen Thy Arena Mors is an indoor sports arena in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark primarily used for handball. The arena was built in 2008, and is home to Danish Handball League side Mors-Thy Håndbold.