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Himmelbjerget - "The Sky Mountain"

Himmelbjerget - "The Sky Mountain"

Himmelbjerget ("The Sky Mountain") rises 147 metres above the landscape and is one of Denmark’s finest and most traditional places for outings.

Ørkenen at Anholt

Ørkenen at Anholt

On the small island of Anholt is Northern Europe’s largest low-lying heath, Ørkenen (the desert). Put on your walking shoes and explore Ørkenen’s impressive expanses, weather-beaten nature, and rare p...

The Iron Age Village "Hvolris Jernalderlandsby"

The Iron Age Village "Hvolris Jernalderlandsby"

Experience craftmanship from the Iron Age in Hvolris Jernalderlandsby. Learn more about how your ancestors lived, while you walk through the beautiful surroundings.

Five child-friendly hiking trails (day trips)

Five child-friendly hiking trails (day trips)

Are you looking for the perfect day trip for a weekend excursion or get-in-shape trips leading up to your upcoming hiking holiday, the hiking routes mentioned below are highly recommendable.

3 børnevenlige vandreruter (flerdagsture)

3 børnevenlige vandreruter (flerdagsture)

Oversigt over børnevenlige flerdags-vandreruter i Danmarks Outdoor Hovedstad.

The Short Trip Sletterhage Lighthouse

The Short Trip Sletterhage Lighthouse

The lighthouse Sletterhage Fyr is located in an undisturbed landscape at the southernmost point of Djursland. Take a walk along the coast for a complete natural experience where the sky meets the sea....

The Short Trip Kaloe Castle Ruin

The Short Trip Kaloe Castle Ruin

At the foot of Mols Bjerge National Park, Kalø Slotsruin is located on a bank in the cove, Kalø Vig. If you follow the old stone-paved path out onto the peninsula, it’s like travelling back 700 years....

Agri Bavnehøj

The highest point at Mols Bjerge, Agri Bavnehøj (beacon), is situated 137 meters above sea level. From here you get an amazing view.

National Park Mols Bjerge

National Park Mols Bjerge

Nationalpark Mols Bjerge offers a great variety of nature. Mols Bjerge is especially known for its extraordinary landscape, which was shaped during the Ice Age.

Årslev Lake

Take a walk round the Årslev Engsø lake and enjoy how the frogs are leaping and hear them croake. You may catch toads in the lake, or climb one of the bird-watching towers and watch the many birds nes...

Egå Engsø

Egå Engsø - once meadows - now a beautiful lake area in the suburbs of Aarhus. A huge area of protected bird species.

Playgrounds in Aarhus

Playgrounds in Aarhus

In Aarhus there are so many playgrounds which are fun, challenging and a bit wild.

Dyrehaven

Dyreparken dates from approx. 1580 when the Danish King Frederik II owned the woods besides Skanderborg Castle (now The Royal Chapel of Skanderborg). He had the land fenced in and laid out as a royal ...

Randers Deerpark

Randers Deerpark

Randers Deerpark is located in the beautiful Fladbro Forest, and is the perfect place for the nature loving family. Adults as well as children are able to enjoy the sight of deer in all sizes in thei...

The Deer Park

South of the Aarhus city, in the Thors woods which are part of the larger Marselisborg-Moesgaard forest, lies the Deer Park. The area houses a wonderful population of sika and fallow deer which you ca...

Swim in Hald Sø

Swim in Hald Sø

At Hald Lake you will find a nice bathing place with a jetty. In addition to the beautiful bathing lake, you will also find a large living area with grass.

Fussingø Forest

Fussingø Forest

In connection with Fussingø Skov (Fussingø Forest), you will find Fussingø Slot. Fussingø Slot is an old estate mentioned as early as 1540 which was private property untill 1945. Today, the castle is ...

Naturepark Randers Fjord

Naturepark Randers Fjord

Naturpark Randers Fjord is among the largest nature reserves in Denmark, and this is where the fresh water meets the salt water in the Kattegat. On the stretch from the centre of Randers to the outlet...

Løvenholm Skovene

Løvenholm Skovene

Løvenholm Forests are the only original forests (virgin forest) in Djursland.

Stendysserne ved Tustrup

Stendysserne ved Tustrup

The protected area with reconstructed cairns, passage grave and culthouse is from the Neolithic age. The groundplan of the burned and collapsed treetemple, where the inhabitants from Tustrup worshippe...

Lysnet

Lysnet is Denmark’s ninth highest natural point with an elevation of all of 131 metres above sea level. On the very top, there is a vantage point from which you can take in the view of the horizon whi...

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