What it’s like to hike across Denmark’s remarkable moving sand dune

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I padded slowly and tentatively towards the honeyed peaks – consisting roughly of a colossal 3.5 million cubic metres of granules – that constitute Denmark’s Rabjerg Mile. open image in gallery The shifting dunes consist of 3.5 million cubic metres of sand While there are various trails surrounding and leading to the Rabjerg Mile, we elected to start our walking tour of the dunes from the backdoor of our hotel, Hjorths Badehotel, a chic, peaceful establishment best suited for those craving sublime seafood and stillness. And I’m far from alone in sharing this view; Danish Star Wars fans even campaigned for the Rabjerg Mile to be used as a filming location for the hit film franchise. Running into the dunes feels like traversing virgin snow on Christmas Day While there’s no denying the allure of Skagen, with its big skies and wild landscape, we’re keen to return to the elusive dunes.