Nørre Snede - Jelling
Enjoy the murmur of the Gudenå and Skjern Å rivers as you pass the springs on this journey. The nature on this trip is very diverse, featuring plains, forests with giant trees and oak scrubs, as well as burial mounds and runestones when you arrive at Jelling.
Discover the Gudenå and Skjern River
Enjoy the murmur of the Gudenå and Skjern Å rivers as you pass the springs on this trip. The nature on this tour is very diverse, featuring plains, forests with giant trees and oak shrubs, as well as burial mounds and runestones when you arrive at Jelling.
Before departure
Buy snacks and lunch in Nørre Snede before leaving at places like SuperBrugsen or Rema1000.
The town of Nørre Snede, where the two-day tour begins, has been a traffic hub since ancient times for traders, drovers, robbers, and yes, armies traveling on the Hærvejen. You can start your hiking trip with a visit to Nørre Snede church. The first part of the church dates back to the 12th century. The same is true for the church's baptismal font, which is large and magnificent in Romanesque style with double lions. At the churchyard office, you will also find the stamp for your Hærvej passport.
Go to Tinnetgård Visitor Farm and enjoy your lunch
Head south on Skovbakken and turn left onto Skolegade to start your Hærvejstur. Here you will find the first sign.
On the hike southward, you will pass by Groest Hede, where you can turn off to see Yvonnestenen, which during the end of the German occupation (1940 - 1945) was the drop site for the British Air Force's weapon drops under the codename YVONNE. From here, the journey continues through the most beautiful forest landscape with the option for a detour to Rørbæk Lake (500 m). Follow the route for the next approx. 10 km, where both the Gudenå and Skjern Å rivers have their sources.
When you reach Tinnetvej, you can turn left and find Hammervej 28, 7171 Vonge, where Tinnetgård Farm Visit is located. This is a small farm shop and a really cozy place to take a lunch break (note: they are closed on Monday and Sunday).
Enjoy a dinner over a campfireShop for dinner at LetKøb Kollemorten and cook over a campfire at the Hærvejscentret lodging place. Here you can buy firewood at a good price. You can also borrow a bicycle for free to go to the grocery store.
Outdoor and indoor accommodation
Set up your own tent at Hærvejscenteret in Kollemorten or book a cabin.
*Book in advance from May – October. If you arrive out of season, call +45 4280 2142.
Before departure
Head back to Letkøb and stock up on some good snacks and some lunch for later, before you set off on today's walk.
Go to Givskud Church and enjoy your packed lunch
After about 8 km, when you reach Givskud, you can take a detour of about 1 km to Givskud Church at the address Kirkebakken 1, 7323 Give, where you can enjoy your packed food. Here it is also possible to refill your water bottle, use the restroom, and get a stamp in your Hærvej Passport at the sexton's house.
Walk the last 9 kilometers to Jelling you go through open farmland with small woods south of Harresø, continuing southeast to the ancient royal town of Jelling.
Enjoy an afternoon coffee at Byens Café located in Byens Hus on Møllegade 10 is ready to welcome you and serve you some food/drink while you rest your legs before heading home. However, they are closed on Monday.
Practical information
- Indoor accommodationBook a cabin at the Hærvejscenter in Kollemorten.
- Outdoor accommodationPitch your own tent at the Hærvejscenteret in Kollemorten.
- Parking at the startIt is possible to park at the square or by SuperBrugsen in Nørre Snede.
- Transport back to Nørre SnedeFind Bus 115 on Fårupvej in Jelling. Get off when the stop is called Tørring Church after about 27 minutes. Transfer to Bus 215 which will take you to Nørre Snede Rtb. in 18 minutes, where your car is waiting.
