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

On the southern section of the Himmelbjerg Route, you’ll pass the iconic Himmelbjerg, which is famous—among many other things—for its democracy meetings, both past and present; Slåensø—Denmark’s cleanest freshwater lake; the Klüver Canal, which connects Brassø and Avnssø—and Museum Jorn. Please note that the section of the route between Himmelbjerg and Ry is signposted as the Aarhus-Silkeborg Hiking Trail.

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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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