Explore Your Way...

Go explore the Silkeborg area, and do it your way. Every hilltop and every bay and creek reveal new scenes just waiting for you to discover them. It's all here, whether you're a keen angler, rambler, jogger, cyclist, canoeist, ornithologist, packed-luncher or nature lover.

In the Silkeborg area you can get close to nature, and nature is always close at hand.

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Rambling and Cycling

 
A good ramble or bike ride is a must for any visit to the Silkeborg area. Choose from a wide variety of routes that lead you through heath and woodland to well-known landmarks and out of the way places.

For more information about rambling tracks in the Silkeborg area click here...

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Canoeing

The River Guden (Gudenåen) and Silkeborg Lakes are the perfect place for an active canoeing holiday in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. You can access a number of local attractions from the lakes and waterways, and there are plenty of places to stay en route. A canoeing holiday on narrow waterways and majestic lakes bring you closer to nature in a different way with plenty of fun to be had along the way.

For more information about canoeing contact Silkeborg Tourist Office.

Birds of Prey Displays

 
Just outside Silkeborg you can experience birds of prey really close up. Hawks, owls, falcons and many other beautiful birds of prey provide daily shows during the high season. Plus there's the opportunity to learn more about the character and history of the various different species.
For more information about Silkeborg Rovfugleshow click here...

Geocaching

Go on a geocaching treasure hunt - the new way of experiencing the great outdoors. The Silkeborg area is dotted with caches and the hunt will take you to all sorts of places.

For more information about geocaching contact Silkeborg Tourist Office.


Angling

Whether your going for a full blown angling holiday, or just fancy a couple of hours in the company of your rod and the beautiful countryside, the Silkeborg area is the perfect destination. Mile after mile of rivers and lakes make this fishing trip a pleasure and a challenge.

For more information about angling in the Silkeborg area click here...

If You Like a Dip...

The Silkeborg area features Denmark's most extensive area of lakes. As well as contributing to the unique character of the area, the local wet stuff is perfect for everyone who likes a refreshing dip on a hot summer day. There are plenty of bathing lakes to choose from including: Almindsø, Slåensø, Thorsø, Hinge Sø and Bryrup Langsø to name but a few - it all adds up to plenty of opportunities for a refreshing dip.

For more information about local bathing lakes click here...