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Himmelbjerget - "The Sky Mountain"

Per Bille, VisitAarhus

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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.

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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...

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The Iron Age Village "Hvolris Jernalderlandsby"

Hvolris Jernalderlandsby

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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.

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Five child-friendly hiking trails (day trips)

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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.

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3 børnevenlige vandreruter (flerdagsture)

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3 børnevenlige vandreruter (flerdagsture)

Oversigt over børnevenlige flerdags-vandreruter i Danmarks Outdoor Hovedstad.

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The Short Trip Sletterhage Lighthouse

Smutturen Sletterhage Fyr

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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....

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The Short Trip Kaloe Castle Ruin

Smutturen Kalø Slotsruin

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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....

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Agri Bavnehøj

Flemming

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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.

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National Park Mols Bjerge

Susanne Meilgaard

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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.

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Årslev Lake

Mikkel Grabowski

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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...

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Egå Engsø

Aarhus Kommune

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Egå Engsø

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

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Playgrounds in Aarhus

Tivoli Friheden

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Playgrounds in Aarhus

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

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Dyrehaven Deer Park in Skanderborg

VisitSkanderborg

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Dyrehaven Deer Park in Skanderborg

A stroll through Dyrehaven deer park is a wonderful experience amidst stunning scenery. Take in the 100 year-old rhododendrons and see the deer by Svanesø. Furthermore, a visit there will take you pas...

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Randers Deerpark

Randers Kommune

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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...

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The Deer Park

VisitAarhus

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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...

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Swim in Hald Sø

Jesper Maagaard

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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.

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Nature National park Fussingø

Randers Kommune

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Nature National park Fussingø

The park and forest Nature National park Fussingø is open to the public provides good opportunities for walking tours. Enjoy for instance the very beautiful view from Thomasbakke hill or see Fussing v...

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Naturepark Randers Fjord

RAISFOTO

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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...

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Løvenholm Skovene

Sebastian Nils

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Løvenholm Skovene

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

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The dolmens at Tustrup

Søren Harbo

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The dolmens at Tustrup

The protected area with reconstructed dolmens, passage grave and culthouse in Djursland is from the Neolithic age. The groundplan of the burned and collapsed treetemple, where the inhabitants from Tus...

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Lysnet

Randers Kommune

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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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