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Cyklister på Silkeborgegnen

Biking Holiday


The Silkeborg area features denmark's largest forest and woodland area, giving penty of opportunities for a cycling holiday.

Cycle Paths in the Silkeborg Area


As a cyclist you're spoilt for choice in the Silkeborg area. For a complete overview of all the available cycle paths in the Silkeborg area see here...


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Bike Rental Agencies


Silkeborg Sø Camping
Århusvej 51
8600 Silkeborg
Tel.: (+45) 86 82 28 24
www.seacamp.dk

Sejs Bakker Camping
Borgdalsvej 15
8600 Silkeborg
www.sejs-bakker-camping.dk 

Silkeborg Kajak og Cykeludlejning Åhave Allé 7
8600 Silkeborg
Tel.: (+45) 40 98 15 83 / 28 97 29 28
www.skcu.dk/uk/
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Cycling Equipment


For specific cycling equipment- you can buy direct from
Udeliv.com


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Places to visit...



Why not take a detour from your route, and find more things to see and do. 

Farmshops, breweries 

churches and monastries 





Package Deal



Enjoy a bike ride along the Silkeborg lakes and through the woodlands of central Jutland.
With Scandic Hotel Silkeborg as starting point you can follow 3 scenic routes: around the lake Julsø, the Gjern Hills and Vrads Sande.
The distance per day is 40 to 50 km, so there is plenty of time to enjoy the surrounding nature and to visit the sights on the way.

Price per. person /2 nights: DKr 990, -
Incl. 2 cm activity map (1:150.000) with hiking and biking trails in the area, so you can combine your own tours.
Contact Tourism Silkeborg for details and reservations.

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The Marguerite Route




Follow the Marguerite Route and you'll pass a number of outstanding attractions and see some of the most charming countryside imaginable.

See the Marguerite Route on a map here...

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Mountain Biking in the Woods

The sport of mountain biking has grown to become one of the hottest sports around. Anyone can take part and there are penty of places to get off-road and give it a go in parks and woodland.

Take a mountainbike course with Outdoor Sports and learn more about equipment and techiques and the hours of fun to be had. 
For more info, see www.outdoorsports.dk.
 

Keep and eye on the quality label

 
- ensures you 
good information about cycling in Denmark. You can read more at 
www.visitdenmark.com/cycling

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Hærvejen/Oksevejen


Take a guide book that can tell you all about Hærvejen / Oksevejen with you on your trip. It contains detailed descriptions of cycle paths and the route as well as the attractions you'll pass en route. The practical format means that it's easy to fold up and put away in the pocket of your saddle bag . Order your copy from Silkeborg Tourist Office.

See a map of Hærvej in the area West of Silkeborg here...
(The route marked in blue is the cycle path.)

More information about the Hærvej...

Cycle Map


 A variety of cycling maps are available from Tourism Silkeborg:

  • Cycling Holiday Map
  • East Jutland Cycling Guide

For more information about products available from Tourism Silkeborg see here...

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Spending the Night

 

Bed & Breakfast
Campsites
Hostels on Hærvejen
Inns
Tent Pitching Locations
Youth Hostels




Silkeborg Turistbureau Åhavevej 2A DK-8600 Silkeborg Tlf. +45 86 82 19 11 Fax: +45 86 81 09 83 CONTACT