Guidebook for Silkeborg
Sightseeing
Himmelberg
HimmelbjergvejClassic danish picnic place with nice views
Sightseeing as in the old days ... take a trip with the old boats. One of them is the oldest operative paddle steamer in the world (Hjejlen).
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Hjejleselskabet
2 SejsvejSightseeing as in the old days ... take a trip with the old boats. One of them is the oldest operative paddle steamer in the world (Hjejlen).
The lake, Slåensø
A very clean lake in the forest. Nice walking trip around the lake.
Everything Else
This is the place for outdoor bathing in the summertime ... and also for winter bathing for the hardcore people
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Eastern beach lake Kiosk
2 HorsensvejThis is the place for outdoor bathing in the summertime ... and also for winter bathing for the hardcore people
Outdoor bathing. Better location than Østre Søbad, but you have to walk a few hundred meters through the forest
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Eastern beach lake Kiosk
2 HorsensvejOutdoor bathing. Better location than Østre Søbad, but you have to walk a few hundred meters through the forest
Nordskoven
Nice public forest with both walking/running/biking tracks.
Vesterskov
Public forest with a lot of walking/running/biking tracks.
Gludsted Forest
A huge forest area with a lot of red deers and wild mushrooms.
Museum Silkeborg, Hovedgården
7 HovedgårdsvejMuseum for local history
Silkeborg Golf Club
50 SommervejLocal golf course
Tollundgaard Golf Park
3 TollundvejThe golf course closest to the house
Bølling sø is a 12-13km walk around a lake with a lot of references to old danish history. You will pass the place where the Tollund Man were found.
Bøllingsø
BøllingsøBølling sø is a 12-13km walk around a lake with a lot of references to old danish history. You will pass the place where the Tollund Man were found.
Tollundgaard Put and Take
3 TollundvejFishing !
Aros Allé
Aros AlléFantastic museum for modern art
Museum Silkeborg, Papirmuseet
78 PapirfabrikkenSee how paper was made in the old days
Food Scene
Fantastic idyllic restaurant in an old train station, located in the forest. Old trains arrive from Bryrup station.
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Vrads Station
15 LystrupmindevejFantastic idyllic restaurant in an old train station, located in the forest. Old trains arrive from Bryrup station.
One of the best restaurants in Silkeborg. Go for lunch or for a larger dinner.
Restaurant Gastronomisk Institut
88 RandersvejOne of the best restaurants in Silkeborg. Go for lunch or for a larger dinner.
Good italian inspired restaurant. The perfect spot for a refill during a walk in the forest or a biking trip. The boats to Silkeborg departs just in front of the Hotel.
Hotel Julsø
14 JulsøvejGood italian inspired restaurant. The perfect spot for a refill during a walk in the forest or a biking trip. The boats to Silkeborg departs just in front of the Hotel.
Sora Sushi
32 SøndergadeVery good sushi restaurant, with a lot of creative menus. Also take-away.
Arts & Culture
Nice place to go with the kids. Animals and plants related to the water enviroment.
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AQUA Aquarium & Wildlife Park
55 VejlsøvejNice place to go with the kids. Animals and plants related to the water enviroment.
Nice art center in fantastic nature. Cafe with lakeview.
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Silkeborg Bad station
Nice art center in fantastic nature. Cafe with lakeview.
There are a number of interesting art things in this area. HEART is rather new, and have presented at number of good exhibitions.
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HEART Herning Museum of Contemporary Art
2 Damgaards PladsThere are a number of interesting art things in this area. HEART is rather new, and have presented at number of good exhibitions.
Elia
15 Birk CenterparkAn amazing art object. Incredible big and mysterious.
The local art museum with a great collection of Asger Jorn (member of the Cobra group)
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Silkeborg Kunstmuseum
7-9 GudenåvejThe local art museum with a great collection of Asger Jorn (member of the Cobra group)
Entertainment & Activities
LEGOLAND® Billund Resort
9 NordmarksvejThe ultimate place to go with kids.
Small, but very good zoo. Has a special Lion section, where you can drive through.
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Givskud Zoo
3 LøveparkvejSmall, but very good zoo. Has a special Lion section, where you can drive through.
Drive with fantastic old trains through beautiful nature. Is also know as the most beautiful railway in Denmark.
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Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads
32 HovedgadenDrive with fantastic old trains through beautiful nature. Is also know as the most beautiful railway in Denmark.