# Sletterhage Lighthouse, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Sletterhage Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern tip of the Djursland peninsula, Denmark, at the entrance to the Baltic Sea (Aarhus). Interests: Museums and art and Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 41. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sletterhage-fyr/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse on the southern tip of the Djursland peninsula, Denmark, at the entrance to the Baltic Sea · Museums and art, Architecture - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 93 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 11:00-17:00 - **Website:** [sletterhagefyr.dk](https://www.sletterhagefyr.dk/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 56.09508, 10.5129 ## What it is and where Sletterhage Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern tip of the Djursland peninsula, Denmark, at the entrance to the Baltic Sea (Aarhus). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Sletterhage Fyr is a lighthouse that also goes by the name: "Helgenæs Fyr". It is in [Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/aarhus/), where this site lists 314 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.09508, 10.5129; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 93 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.095082%2C10.512899) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.095082%2C10.512899) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/arquitectura/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sletterhage Lighthouse is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 17 | | February | Better not | 9 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 03 | | June | Best time | 17 h 19 | | July | Best time | 16 h 47 | | August | Best time | 14 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 03 | | November | Better not | 7 h 51 | | December | Possible | 6 h 41 | In June there are 17 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Museums and art | May to September | March to April, October and December | | Architecture | May to September | March to April, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sletterhage Lighthouse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The German Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/the-german-tower/): Radar tower from World War II · 1.0 km - [Ellemandsbjerg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ellemandsbjerg/): Hill in Syddjurs Municipality, Denmark · 2.5 km - [Helgenæs Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/helgenaes-kirke/): Church building in Syddjurs Municipality, Denmark · 4.2 km - [Olaf Ryes Skanse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/olaf-ryes-skanse/): Ancient monument in Syddjurs Municipality (190858) · 7.6 km - [Begtrup Vig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/begtrup-vig/): Bay · 7.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark - [National Museum of Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-nacional-de-dinamarca/): Denmark’s largest museum of cultural history - [Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gliptoteca-ny-carlsberg/): museum in Copenhagen founded by Carl Jacobsen - [Louisiana Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/louisiana-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Denmark - [Thorvaldsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/thorvaldsen-museum/): museum in Copenhagen - [Viking Ship Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museo-de-barcos-vikingos-de-roskilde/): maritime history museum, archaeological museum in Roskilde, Denmark Every Denmark place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sletterhage Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse on the southern tip of the Djursland peninsula, Denmark, at the entrance to the Baltic Sea. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sletterhage Lighthouse? May to September. In June there are 17 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 41. ### How do you get to Sletterhage Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.095082%2C10.512899) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The German Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/the-german-tower/), [Ellemandsbjerg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ellemandsbjerg/), [Helgenæs Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/helgenaes-kirke/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/122448965), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2294118), CC0. More about Sletterhage Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sletterhage_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).