About Us
Experience the landscape left behind by the ice ages.
Geopark Vestjylland covers a total area of 4,759 km² around the municipalities of Holstebro, Struer and Lemvig. The area contains a distinctive and varied landscape, shaped by ice ages and the forces of nature that have left their mark over thousands of years.
With the establishment of Geopark West Jutland, the municipalities of Lemvig, Struer and Holstebro want to focus on the great values and experiences that the nature, landscape and cultural history of the area contain. The Geopark works to make visible and strengthen the understanding of how the landscape came into being, how it has created unique nature, and how people have always lived with and in these settings.
In close collaboration with the geopark's many stakeholders, Geopark Vestjylland communicates the stories of the interaction between geology, nature and human activity. The geopark provides a framework for knowledge, experiences and active life in nature and contributes to sustainable development in the area.
On April 15, 2021, Geopark Vestjylland was approved as a UNESCO Global Geopark .
Foot time shapes the future
- nature and people in motion
Our Mission
Geopark Vestjylland's mission is to make people stop and look at the landscape with new eyes. We convey the connection between past events, present-day living conditions and future opportunities, and use the area's natural conditions as a basis for sustainable development.
The Geopark creates new perspectives and provides space for knowledge, reflection and developmentGeopark Vestjylland's mission is to make people stop and see the landscape with new eyes. We communicate the connection between past events, present-day living conditions and future opportunities and use the area's natural conditions as a basis for sustainable development. The Geopark creates new perspectives and provides space for knowledge, reflection and development.
Our Vision
Geopark Vestjylland's vision is to be a vibrant and internationally recognized landscape where nature, geology and people are connected in meaningful experiences. The Geopark should be a place where you don't just observe the landscape, but are active in nature and gain an understanding of the forces that have shaped the area over thousands of years.
Based on the special natural and geological conditions of West Jutland, the geopark will create a framework for learning, movement and immersion – for both locals and visitors. The vision is to use the history of the landscape as a basis for contemporary quality of life and future sustainable development.
Map of Geopark West Jutland
