What is "akrogen"

Åkrogen (lit.: River-nook) is an urban, public beach and park in the northern parts of Aarhus, Denmark.

Åkrogen is situated in both the neighborhood of Risskov and the suburb of Egå on the Bay of Aarhus, south of Egå Marina and the Egå river. Kalø Vig and Helgenæs is in the east and a bit inland to the west is the lake of Egå Engsø. The beach area is fairly short, at some 600 meters and between 10 and 12 meters wide. It is a white sandy beach with occasional coastal protections composed of rows of boulders extending into the sea. Åkrogen a popular beach for windsurfers and kitsurfers due to the shallow waters and brisk winds. The beach has a single 20 meter jetty extending into the sea, from which small watercrafts can be landed or launched. The Canadian newspaper "The Globe and Mail" voted Åkrogen one of the 10 best beaches in the world in 2009.

The beach is maintained in conjunction with a small park composed of grassy areas, trees and rows of bushes, designed to provide windbreaks and limited privacy for beachgoers and sunbathers. The grass extends to the beach itself, providing enough room to fly kites or play team sports and there is a playground for children.