Welcome to Danmarks Smukkeste

The Skanderborg region offers a unique combination of stunning nature, charming towns, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you love hiking, cycling, or simply enjoying a relaxed atmosphere, there’s something here for you.

See you in Danmarks Smukkeste🌿✨

Denmark’s Lake District invites you to plenty of vacation fun and "hygge"

The taste of Søhøjlandet

Skanderborg offers a wide range of culinary experiences where local ingredients, passion, and craftsmanship meet. Whether you prefer beer, wine, sweet treats, or Nordic specialties, you are sure to find a place to suit your taste. Here is a selection of places you shouldn’t miss.

Experience art and culture

Embark on a journey through history, art, and culture. From the dramatic stories of the Skanderborg Bunkers and the medieval mystique of Øm Kloster to the unique artworks in Sculpture Town Galten and the modern creations at Gallery Art Expo. Whether you're into Viking tales, monastery ruin...

For the youngest visitors

Join our local celebrities, Gummi-Tarzan, Orla Frøsnapper, and a very special rhino… Here’s your invitation to let your imagination run wild and enjoy the coolest playgrounds in nature! Check out these tips to boost the kids’ – and yes, the adults’ imagination:

Guided road trip

Drive into the blue – and greenJoin a guided road trip – with coffee, monasteries, and springs:Ejer Bavnehøj – Mossø – Alken – Gl. Rye – Himmelbjerget – Ry

Top 7 Hiking Routes

You have the best conversations while walking in nature. Or you can simply stay silent and enjoy the sounds, scents, and views. And we have plenty of those in Denmark’s Most Beautiful. Here are 7 the best hiking routes.

Activities in nature

Enjoy and find peace on some of the most beautiful hiking trails in Denmark’s Lake District

Swamp Trail - a part of the hiking tour around Svanesø

The Swamp Trail Sumpstien is a cozy and adventurous path located near Skanderborg Deer Park and the village of Sølund.

Præstegårdsstien near Skanderborg

The five-kilometer-long "Præstegårdssti" offers an exciting narrative about well-known parts of the Old Testament through wooden figures and informati...

Illerup - the Holy Valley

This beautiful waking trail Illerup, the Holy Valley, begins either at the P-square at Foerlev Møllevej or at the Fuglsang Vest motorway stop.

Hiking around Knudsø

The beautiful landscape of Søhøjlandet (the Lake Highlands) opens everywhere for magnificent views. Small oases with tables and benches invite to coffee breaks. The path is 9 km long, and it is possible to take a nice swim at Knudhule Beach or Sdr. Ege on your way.

The hiking route, ”Himmelbjergruten”

The 52 km long hiking route Himmelbjergruten takes you through the Danish Lake District and between the towns of Ry and Silkeborg over Himmelbjerget "...

Around Mossø

In the southern part of the Danish Lakelands, you will find Jutland’s biggest lake in picturesque and inviting surroundings that is perfect for nature...