Himmelbjergruten - south of the lakes

The Himmelbjergruten route south of the lakes is approximately 26 km. On the trip you'll pass Himmelbjerget and Denmark's cleanest freshwater lake, Slåensø.

Short description of the route

På Himmelbjergruten syd kommer du forbi det ikoniske Himmelbjerg, der blandt meget andet er berømt for demokratimøder - før og i dag, Slåensø - Danmarks reneste ferskvandssø, Klüvers kanal, der forbinder Brassø og Avnssø - og Museum Jorn. Vær opmærksom på, at ruten mellem Himmelbjerget og Ry er skiltet som Aarhus-Silkeborg Vandreruten.

Gudenåstien MIDT

Himmelbjergruten south

The summit of Himmelbjerget is 147 meters above sea level and 125 meters above the lake’s surface.

You can combine your hike with a ride on one of the Hjejle boats or take the sun-drenched bike ferry at Skyttehuset Campground across to the northern shore.

There are several parking options, and you can also take the train to and from both Silkeborg and Ry.

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