Three trekking routes in Jylland that doesn’t suck just because it is flat in Denmark.

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Where I come from we joke about the fact that you can see a rabbit for 5 days (because it is that flat). And it is one of the things I love and hate about Denmark.
I love it every time I get on my bicycle and I don’t have to turn up sweaty at my appointment or meeting. I had a job where I worked as a sort of consultant and multiple destinations in a radius of 20 kilometers and I had to bicycle between them and between 10-20 km every day. I loved it and I loved Denmark for being flat. I loved that the only reason I would turn up soaked for a meeting was the rain (which occasionally happened since we do have around 172 days of rain in Denmark. It feels like a lot less these days but statistically checking those are the approximate numbers). 

I have a different job now, and a car but how I miss my bicycling days and the freedom of taking my bicycle for everything I’ve done most of my life. School - I cycled, high school - I cycled. Dance classes - I cycled. University- cycled. Work - cycled. Party - cycled. Cycled always.  Now that I’m older and have kicked the habit I’ve started walking. I like walking, trekking, even the occasional hike, the pace is good for me and I like exploring my country with all its flatness.  
Here are some of my favorites:


1. Hærvejen.
Hærvejen is the longest walking route in Denmark, as far as I know. It starts on the border between Denmark and Germany and goes all the way to the northern part of Jylland. Now I haven’t walked it all but I’ve taken bits and parts of it and I can say I enjoy it. The countryside and the very Danish way of the land, shifting between farmlands and fields and Forrest’s and marshland. It is flat but beautiful. Along the road, you can find remains from a lost time and a lot of animal activity. 

You can spend hours or days on it and even stay in shelters along the way if you want to do it all - it takes around 2 weeks depending on your speed and ambition level.  Lovely and not hard. I would say everyone who wants to and likes to walk can do it. Now it isn’t a flat and smooth surface but rather a trail made of tractors and quite uneven many places so wear good footwear and take care of your knees. I could feel it in my knees after 6 hours and I was stiff the next morning.


2. Sindbjerg Stoubjerg.
If you want a bit of hilly countryside and a beautiful view of Gudenådale, one of the beautiful nature sceneries in the center of Jylland, Sindbjerg Stoubjerg is the place to visit. Sindbjerg and Stoubjerg is a beautiful natural area with two heathered peaks situated in the heath area north of Sejs and Borre Sø, in the Silkeborg Area. Sindbjerg rises 103 meters above sea-level and Stoubjerg 99 meters high. On the peak of both hills, you will find a beautiful view and good trails for walking. Every fitness level can do these trails. 



The two hills are located in an otherwise flat countryside bordering moors land. Heather is the biggest vegetation here and the lacking of trees gives you a splendid view of the surrounding countryside. The land was formed back in the ice age when the glacier traveled through the earth carving a valley on its way. Watch out for our snakes as they like to sneak around here. They are not very poisonous to humans but make sure to keep an eye on your dog. I’ve seen quite a few snakes here while exploring the hidden and not so hidden trails and treasures. 



3. Himmelbjerget
The Skymountain is a tourist attraction for many in Denmark. But besides parking their car, or getting off the boat and walking to the top and back most people do not enjoy the countryside around the hill. Here you can find trekking routes from 2 – 8 kilometers and combine them to find just the amount of walking you would like to do. They are not hard and they give you a glimpse of the very Danish nature located here. 

The heart of the attraction is the top of the mountain's 147 meters raised 130 meters above Julsø below. It gives a great view of the surrounding lakes and forests. Nature here offers a very varied mix and has deciduous trees like newer firs with spruce, one of the clearest lakes in the county, Slåensø which gets its water from sources in the surrounding, steep slopes. From the viewpoint the royal chair you can get a great view of the lake.



Location: 8800 Viborg, Denmark

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