The Ancient Road, also called “Hærvejen", offers many different attractions. Whether you are interested in history or a nature lover, you will find plenty to experience there. The Ancient Road meanders through some of Denmark’s most scenic landscapes and passes some of the nation’s most inspiring prehistoric monuments. Among those, the two mighty burial mounds and the two rune stones erected by kings Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth in the 900s, as well as Jelling's Church, mark the transition from paganism to Christianity in Denmark.
You can hike or bike along the Ancient Road throughout the year but the best time for a holiday there is from 1 May to 1 October. Hiking outside this period is, of course, possible, but the weather is unstable and accommodation offerings are fewer.
Danish Cycling Tourism is a non-profit association of public and private partners. Its main purpose is to develop and promote recreational cycling in Denmark. Since 2016, it has served as the national EuroVelo Coordination Centre for Denmark, and as of 2023, it will host the official online platform for the national cycling routes as well as the EuroVelo routes in the country.
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Ruter.dk is the official online platform for national cycling routes in Denmark. It provides descriptions of the 11 national routes and suggestions for the best destinations to visit along the way. Additionally, visitors can find assistance on how to plan their vacations and prepare their bikes. The site is hosted by Danish Cycling Tourism.
VisitDenmark is the Official Tourism Organisation of Denmark. On their webpage you can find all the information you need about Denmark as a holiday destination.
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
DenmarkByBike is the Danish national webpage for planning a cycle tour in Denmark. It includes information on official cycling routes and can also be used as a cycle route planner.
This cycling guide describes the section of the EuroVelo cycle route in Denmark and in Germany up to Hamburg (708 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.
The Ancient Road consists of a few hundred kilometres of hiking and cycling trails that reach from the north to the south of Jutland. Along the way the route leads you very closely past everything one could wish for in the Danish countryside: the sea, the coastline, the heath, the forests and the open landscape as well as some of the most interesting locations of Denmark’s history.
