Villas in Højby

About Højby

Højby is a village of about fourteen hundred people in Odsherred, a peninsula in north Zealand between the Isefjord and Sejerø Bay. Nykøbing Sjælland, the largest town there, has a little over five thousand people, and Rørvig on the Kattegat side has a marina and a pier popular for crabbing. Our homes are tightly grouped, mostly sleeping six, with a fireplace in most, a sauna in about a third and about a third taking eight or more. Some places to eat are seasonal, such as the fish restaurant at Rørvig harbour, which opens from April to October, so check before an off-season visit.

Is Højby right for you?

Best for

Families and groups wanting a quiet Odsherred village base

Not for you if

You want shops, cafés and evening life within walking distance.

Near Højby

• Rørvig

  A small harbour town surrounded by water on three sides, with a marina and a pier popular for crabbing.

• Nykøbing Sjælland

  The largest town in Odsherred, with a few restaurants and a café looking over the fjord.

• Dragsholm Slot

  One of the oldest castles in Denmark, from about 1215, with a restaurant built on Danish food traditions.

• Esterhøj and Veddinge Bakker

  Esterhøj rises to 89 metres, with the Reunion Stone on top; both hills look over Sejerø Bay.

• Gniben

  The westernmost point of Zealand, and one of the natural sights of Odsherred to aim for.

Getting to Højby

Fly to Copenhagen, which has flights from several London airports, then drive across Zealand. The Hundested to Rørvig car ferry is the fastest and cheapest route from Copenhagen, but it runs only in daytime, until about 18:00 off season. A car is the practical way to get around Odsherred.

When to go to Højby

Summer is the time for crabbing from the pier at Rørvig, and the flea market at Vig runs every Saturday from Easter to mid-October, plus Wednesdays in June, July and August. The Hundested to Rørvig ferry runs only in daytime, until around 18:00 off season. On a clear day in any month, Esterhøj gives a view over most of Odsherred.

Højby villa holidays: questions answered

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