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The Ancient Road Hærvejen

Banegårdspladsen, 8800, Viborg
The Ancient Road Hærvejen
Photo: Jesper Maagaard
The Ancient Road by Viborg
Photo: Jesper Maagaard
The Ancient Road Hærvejen
Photo: Mymind
The Ancient Road Hærvejen
Photo: Jesper Maagaard

The Ancient Road Hærvejen is an amazing hiking and cycling trail that runs down the spine of Jutland. Is goes along the watershed on the ridge of the peninsula and takes you through the magnificent landscape around Viborg.

The Ancient Road Hærvejen

On your way along Hærvejen, you will pass through some of Jutland’s most spectacular landscape. The rolling Dollerup Bakker, the heaths of Randbøl Hede and the springs around Gudenåen.

Furthermore, Hærvejen brings you past elements of Danish history. Jellingestenen, the grave of the Egtved Girl, Hærulfstenen and many of the best preserved burial mounds and dolmens in the country.

Active Holiday in Breathtaking Landscape

Whether you prefer to walk or ride your bicycle, going down Hærvejen is a unique way of combining an active holiday with wonderful nature experiences and the sense of being part of history. History and the tales that go with it are literally at your feet.

Buy an Hærvejspass - a pass for the Ancient Road through Denmark

You can buy your Hærvejspas at HærvejsHerbergerne along the entire route through Denmark. You can also order it online from home before you set off at Eventyrsport (danish).

See accommodation in hostels along The Ancient Road.

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