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Outdoor
Culture
Dining experiences
04 Did you know this? 07 Tourist information 08 Attractions nearby
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13 Live entertainment 14 Football 17 Historical museums 18 The Prison 20 Denmark’s Industrial Museum 22 Art, sculptures and street art 25 Horsens Art Museum & galleries
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Experience Horsens Fjord Hop on your bike Hiking routes Horsens Marina Golf
80 Danish specialities 83 Gourmet 87 Get the party started
Experiences for children
Shopping & accommodation
Island hopping
Bucket list & tour suggestion
31 In open air 32 Playgrounds 35 If it rains 36 Aqua Forum
90 Shopping in Horsens 94 Places to sleep
40 Map of the islands 42 Endelave 45 Alrø 46 Bicycle ferry across Horsens Fjord 47 Hjarnø & Samsø 49 Tunø
Nature experiences 53 The hilly countryside 54 Brædstrup 56 The Uncovered Bridge 60 River Gudenå 62 Klostermølle & Sukkertoppen 64 Beaches & bathing lakes
96 Bucket list 97 Tour suggestion #1 98 Tour suggestion #2
Calendar, maps & practical info 100 Calendar 106 Overview 109 Maps 114 Important phone number 114 Photo credits
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Welcome to Horsens
The 8th biggest Danish city, known for its concerts and cultural events. Add to that varied nature, containing the only river in Denmark, many of the country’s “mountains” and an island populated with wild rabbits.
Visit The Prison and discover an unusual museum experience that’s fun and educational for both children and adults. Try a friendly competition around the inmates’ old ping pong table - like I did with with my familily. I also recommend exploring the old streets of industrial times, where art and great stories are merely waiting to be found. Experience the amazing inflow of light at Horsens Art Museum, which houses the largest collection of artworks by the artist Michael Kvium. Explore the apartments in the workers’ living quarters at Denmark’s Industrial Museum – they feel as if the imaginary residents just went off to work. Have an adventure in our beautiful nature. I recommend hiking around Endelave, the island of wild rabbits. This island is just a short ferry ride away and can be visited on a day trip. I hope this guide will inspire you to loads of experiences – and wish you a great stay! Best regards
Helle Berthold Rosenberg Head of Tourism
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I hope this guide will inspire you to loads of experiences – and wish you a great stay!
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Did you know this about Horsens? KM2
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Horsens is Denmark’s eighth largest city
Horsens accommodates
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Horsens hosted the two largest concerts ever held in Denmark. No less than 2 x 85,000 people watched Madonna and The Rolling Stones, when they each put on a spectacular show at the Forum Horsens.
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The name “Horsens” comes from the words “hors” (horse) and “næs” (headland). Thus, “Horsens” means “the headland with the horses”.
Russia’s royal family lived in Horsens
In 1780 Katharina the Great banished four princes and princesses to Horsens, where they lived for the rest of their lives in a large manor on the Town Square.
Horsens hosts the largest medieval festival in Northern Europe. The impressive festival weekend held in August might be the closest you will ever come to travelling in time.
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Just north of Horsens you will find Denmark’s highest “mountains”. With 172,54 metres, Yding Skovhøj is the highest one.
The Danish explorer Vitus Bering (1681-1741) comes from Horsens. He is called “the Zar’s Danish Columbus” and he proved, among other things, that Asia and North America are not connected. Thus, there is a memorial park in Horsens named after him – the Vitus Bering Park.
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JOIN US BEHIND BARS AND BE ENTRAPPED
BY THE SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE
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LONG ESCAPE TUNNEL FUSSINGSVEJ 8 | 8700 HORSENS | FÆNGSLET.DK
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Tourist information If you need help during your stay in Horsens, you can inquire at the tourist agency at The Prison (“Fængslet”) where our skilled staff is ready to help you.
Furthermore, you can always find help at VisitHorsens.com, in our app, or at one of the many touch screens situated around the city. During the school summer holidays, you can get help from our tourist ambassadors located – among other places - at The Uncovered Bridge.
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Grab a free public bike You can borrow a bike from us! We have 85 public bikes, distributed to several locations in the municipality. And it is free of course. Find the nearest bike at VisitHorsens.com. Remember! Return the bike at the same location where you borrowed it, no later than the following day. Bring your ID.
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We also have several tourist agency branches scattered throughout the municipality, where the staff can help you with personal guidance and service. Keep an eye out for our logo in the windows of the offices. You can find the addresses on page 108.
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Attractions nearby
In Horsens, a rich cultural life is combined with beautiful nature and experiences for young and old. You are close to everything. Just take a look at the many excursion spots in the vicinity.
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Horsens delivers on memorable experiences for everybody. Lots of music, exciting art, festivals and major sporting events. This city offers cultural experiences, that will last a lifetime. Art and culture permeate the city. Be sure to soak it all up.
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Beautiful and challenging street art oozes from the secret nooks of the city.
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Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
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Sting
Ă˜rkenens Sønner
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Check out the full list of events here: horsensandfriends.dk
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P!nk at Forum Horsens in 2019
In Horsens, you can hear music played by worldrenowned artists, the greatest Danish artists, and tomorrow’s stars. Attend one of the many concerts at the Horsens New Theater, at Kulisselageret, in Fængslet or at Forum Horsens. You can also find live music on Friday nights right between the beech trees at Rock i Lunden or visit the festival Wall of Sound or the Blues Alive Festival. Wether you prefer large stadium experiences or intimate concerts at eye level with the stage - you will find it in Horsens.
Visit the city’s exciting museums or urban street art for a bit of history and culture. You can also attend Horsens Medieval Festival, the Drawing Festival, the Horsens Theatre Festival or experience the musical The Wizard of Oz under the open sky at the Palsgaard Sommerspil. Do you love to immerse yourself in the world of books? Then come along, when Horsens Library and Fængslet invite you in for Northern
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Europe’s largest fair for crime fiction. If you enjoy the good things in life, then dig into some of Horsens’ amazing restaurants or attend our Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Festival at the beautiful manor Serridslevgård.
“Step out and feel the city’s pulse - anything else would be cheating yourself out of a great experience”.
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Nothing beats a day at the stands
In Horsens, football is the biggest sport – at least if you are here as a spectator. Visit the city’s stadium, CASA Arena Horsens, where you can follow the area’s largest football club, AC Horsens, when they run onto the field in the premier league of Danish football, 3F Superligaen.
AC Horsens was founded over 25 years ago, in 1994, as a collaboration between FC Horsens and Horsens Forenede Sportsklubber. The club’s dream of moving up in the Superligaen finally became a reality in 2005 with a series of 20 matches without defeat – including 12 consecutive victories. Both are still club records today. With only a couple of detours to Denmark’s second league, AC Horsens has since played against Denmark’s best football teams. The team answers the nickname “Den Gule Fare” or “The Yellow Danger” which is also the name of the club’s official fan club, and you may recognise the players by their yellow and black uniform colours.
The club values are unity, humility and hard work. This is also reflected in the attitude of the players , the stadium and the fans. Horsens is also home to Horsens IC, one of Denmark’s best basketball teams. The team plays its home games in the basketball league, Basketligaen, in Forum Horsens. The same court is used by the ladies in the handball club, Horsens Håndboldklub, who are in Denmark’s second handball series. Nothing beats a nice day in the stands. Apart from the favourite team winning!
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Match days in the calendar
At VisitHorsens.com you can see the dates of home games and other AC Horsens events.
“The Yellow Danger” was founded over 25 years ago
Feel the ambient at CASA Arena
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Do you know that feeling?
...of just needing a cold beer after a great game? In Horsens, you will neither go thirsty nor get bored. You will find night clubs, bars, pubs, bodegas and cafés – cosy, funny, quirky and fantastic. Whether you are 18 or 40+ years old, Horsens has the perfect place to end a good day of sports. Find out more about going out in Horsens on page 87.
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GUIDED TOURS IN HORSENS Join Museum Horsens on a time travel in the town’s exciting past. They will update your inner GPS with a historic map of Horsens. Why is Søndergade so wide? Why was the prison placed on a hill? And who was Vitus Bering, really? Take a plunge into history and get your questions answered in a different and personal experience of the hidden gems of Horsens. Join one of our city walks. We have a wide range of guided tours, and they can always be customised to the wishes of you and your guests.
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Free entrance at the museum
Contact Museum Horsens at +45 76 29 23 50
for information about free city walks and guided tours.
Horsens Museum Sundvej 1A 8700 Horsens
for additional information about our customised guided tours.
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Experience history
In Horsens your backpack will be filled with entertaining and educational experiences. Take the plunge into our contemporary history, learn about the industrialisation or get a glimpse into village life, when grandad was a kid.
Get an exciting glimpse of our museums.
For many years, Horsens was known as a penitentiary city – and it still is. Today, the building, which used to house the Horsens State Penitentiary, is converted into the cultural institution “Fængslet”. Here you can experience festivals and concerts, among other things, or explore the internationally acclaimed Prison Museum.
Glud Museum
The Prison Museum
Would you like to join a city walk with Horsens Museum? Check out the calendar in this guide and find more historical events at VisitHorsens.com.
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Do you want to know how living conditions were like in the villages over the past 350 years? Then you should visit the living museum, Glud Museum. Here you can see Denmark’s oldest known farmhouse, take part in fun activities for the family, experience living history in the workshops, or see the large exhibition hall with farm tools, horse carriages, and farming handicrafts.
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Taking history to the streets
Are you more interested in experiencing how our own society has changed, then don’t miss Denmark’s Industrial Museum. Here you can watch impressive, historical machines come to life and experience living history in the worker’s living quarters and much more. Also visit the Horsens Museum where you can learn about the Middle Ages, the surrounding area, and the local, world famous explorer Vitus Bering.
The Prison Would you like to put your life into perspective? Visit The Prison (“Fængslet”) and experience the illuminating history and events that played out here.
Fængslet draws your attention with an award-winning museum, concerts, festivals and the opportunity for accommodation in old prison cells. For most people life behind prison bars is an unfamiliar closed world, but at Fængslet, every
Did you know?
…that the last decapitation in Denmark took place in Fængslet in 1892? You can see the axe in the museum exhibition.
day a lot of work is put into opening up, creating life and activities. If you visit the hostel SleepIn, the prison museum or take part in events at Fængslet, then you meet the illuminating, rough and unpolished world which tells the story of the surroundings. The living museum As soon as you check in at the prison museum, all your senses are brought into play with experiences for your ears, eyes and nose. The museum has won several awards for its exciting exhibitions, which give you a different and thoughtprovoking experience. Here you get an extraordinary opportunity to get behind bars and meet former inmates as shadows on the walls or follow an employee through the museum via interactive ID-cards.
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But don’t worry. Fængslet will not lock you up. Contrary to the great escape artist Carl Lorentzen, who dug his way out of the State Prison through an 18-metre-long tunnel, you are free to leave the prison again. Extraordinary experiences Fængslet is something else and much more than rough walls, prison yards and cell blocks. It is a modern cultural bastion filled with life, activities and experiences all year round. A captivating conference center with all the facilities that companies can wish for. A hostel where you can sleep in cells. And a house with office space rental packed with entrepreneurs and great energy. In many ways a beacon in Horsens that makes the city something special.
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Events in 2020
The Horsens State Prison operated from 1853 to 2006
Habengut flea market: March 14-15 International Fair for Crime Fiction: March 28-29 Prison Ink tattoo festival: May 21-23 The World Ballet: July 31 Horsens Medieval Festival: August 21-22 Wall of Sound Festival: September 4-5 Reborn OCR Race: September 19-20 Beers Behind Bars: October 3 Halloween Holiday: October 13-16 Habengut flea market: October 17-18 Christmas at Fængslet: November 14-15 & 21-22
Deep below in the underworld
A new exhibition called “Underverdenen” opened at Fængslet in 2019. The Underworld dungeon tells the story about a time more than 100 years ago when the dungeon was used for punishing, disciplining and correcting inmates.
Listen to this: Lorentzen spent 11 months digging a tunnel out of the prison.
THE PRISON Fussingsvej 8 8700 Horsens + 45 76 10 00 11 kontakt@faengslet.dk Faengslet.dk/en OPENING HOURS Find opening hours at the website. Guided tours are available in both Danish and English. PRICES Children up to 17 years Free Adults DKK 95-105
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The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see a dungeon up close and sense the prison’s bleak past, strict systems and punishment. It is your chance to learn more about a prison system that is far from the standards we have in Denmark today, which has been closed for the public until now.
The Underworld Watch history come to life via shadows on the wall
Travel back in time in the Workers’ Living Quarters
Denmark’s Industrial Museum Do you recognize the scent of “the good old days“? If not, then you can experience it in authentic surroundings at Denmark’s Industrial Museum. The museum lets you discover the amazing story of how the industrialisation shaped our society and the way we live.
As soon as you enter the museum, you can feel it: You have stepped back in time and now you can really get an impression of what life was like for your parents, your grandparents and their parents. Do your children also love touching everything they see? Then there is nothing to worry about because this is heaven for curious fingers! At Denmark’s Industrial Museum, there is room for play, and if you follow the footprints going through the buildings, you will be sure to experience it all. Children can become industrial spies for a day, try attending a class as if you lived in 1950’s Denmark, visit a grocery shop in the shopping street or stand behind the counter in the old radio & TV shop.
“In Denmark’s Industrial Museum the attention to detail and authenticity is overwhelming”.
In the Workers’ Living Quarters, your sight as well as your other senses are brought into play. Here you can explore not only how people lived in the old days but also what they ate, because in the kitchen the aunties are often preparing dishes from the old days, and you are welcome to taste! In addition to this, the museum is staffed with volunteers and passionate people who are enthusiastic about their field, so you can get an answer to all your questions. You will notice this, the minute you enter: the enjoyable atmosphere and the friendly, helpful staff. That is exactly what makes you feel welcome at once.
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Denmark’s Industrial Museum is divided into five areas:
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Living history in the workshops
Besides this, you also find the Nimbus Museum, where you can see different models of the Danish Nimbus motorcycle, and you can find Café Gaslight, where you can buy typical Danish dishes from the 1970s and ’80s.
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DENMARK’S INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM Gasvej 17-19 8700 Horsens +45 75 62 07 88 museet@industrimuseet.dk Industrimuseet.dk OPENING HOURS All days 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. July & August 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Visit the shopping street and see how shops looked before the supermarkets came to Denmark
Hear the machine’s roaring in the machine hall
Children’s Moped Shop
Join us behind the museum walls, when two women from different generations relive their youth.
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In this new, playful exhibition you will find work stations for children, tool boxes, childrens’ boilersuits and an authentic shop look from times past. Someone took apart the old Puch Maxi moped from 1973, and now the museum cannot figure out how to put it back together. They are in desperate need of help from inquisitive children.
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Phuc Van Dang, local artist
Art, sculptures and street art Horsens is a living city of art and a perfect place for art lovers to go. Here you can get close to modern artworks created by great artists.
Whether you prefer art under the open sky, or you like stepping into a universe of art which you can immerse yourself in - we have something for you. Here we have both artistic sculptures as part of the city scape, colourful street artworks on walls, house ends and silos, and exciting art collections at the art museum and in the galleries of the area.
Are you excited by art out in the open? On a walk through the streets of Horsens, you can encounter sculptures created by Christian Lemmerz, Bjørn Nørgaard and Michael Kvium, as well as more than 20 other works of art made by the world’s leading street artists.
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Explore the city
… and feel what art can do to you - let yourself be surprised, impressed, provoked, and fascinated.
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Events
Pøbel, Horsens Marina
Horsens art museum hosts a range of events, where young and old can explore and be guided through the current exhibitions.
Mr. Woodland, Galleri Grisk Åboulevarden
Morik, Galleri Grisk - Sønderbrogade
Free guide
At Horsens Art Museum, you can get a free art guide and read about the sculptures and the street art dotted around the Horsens cityscape.
Rune Christensen, Galleri Grisk - Gersdorffsgade
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Erik A. Frandsen at Horsens Art museum
Horsens Art Museum & galleries
The most important part of the city’s art scene is Horsens Art Museum, which offers an impressive and varied selection of modern, Danish art, as well as an entire hall dedicated to pieces by the worldfamous Michael Kvium.
kind gallery owners and wonderful art pieces.
“In fact, the museum holds the world’s largest collection of Kvium”.
Bring your friends and explore Gallery Hjorth, where new talents as well as already established artists are presented. When visiting Denmark’s Industrial Museum, Galleri Gasværk is worth a visit, because you will gain a unique insight into the creative processes of the artists.
After great art experiences at Horsens Art Museum, an exceptional tour of local art galleries awaits, with
You can also visit the 1700 square metre gallery, Galleri Brænderigården, with extensive exhibition rooms. Furthermore, every year in May we have an art exhibition in Voervadsbro along the preserved part of the river Gudenå, featuring artwork by the local artist Marie Drewes.
In 2020, experience the new, exciting exhibitions by contemporary artists such as Lærke Lauta, PhoebeNewYork, Anne Marie Ploug, Christian Lemmerz and Nobert Tadeusz.
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Did you know?
…that the Danish painter Michael Kvium is born and raised in Horsens? Kvium started his artistic career as an illustrator with the local newspaper in 1973.
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Deeply exploring the art of Horsens means visiting the city’s art museum as well as the many galleries – both new and well-established.
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Glud Museum Visit this outdoor museum and experience country life over the past 350 years Glud Museum is an exciting outdoor museum with many historical buildings from eastern Jutland. Visit the serf’s living room or feel the atmosphere in “Hildesheim”, where we tell the incredible story of the museum’s founder Søren Knudsen. In the period June 28th - August 6th we have numerous activities for children and adults alongside living workshops.
Glud Museum · Museumsvej 44 · Glud · 7130 Juelsminde · Tlf. 7568 3082 · www.gludmuseum.dk · www.facebook.com/Gludmuseum Open April 1st - October 31st: Tue.-Sun. 10 am - 5 pm · June 28th - August 6st: every day 10 am - 5 pm Children under 18 of age: no entrance fee
MEET GRAUBALLE MAN AT MOESGAARD MUSEUM The world's best preserved bog body
FREE ADMISSION
for children between 0-17 years
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Experiences for children Happy children make a great vacation. On the following pages we will guide you through tour suggestions, fun activities, and experiences which you can explore together, and which ensure a wonderful trip for all.
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3 great walking trips for families with kids 1 KM
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The thousand-metre-path The gravel path around The Prison has a beautiful panorama view and is exactly one thousand metres long. Combine the short walk with a visit to the prison museum and the playground ”The Great Escape”.
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Around Ring Lake You’ll find Ring Lake in the outskirts of the village of Brædstrup. A social trail lets you hike around the whole lake, and the sandy beach with a bathing jetty is lovely for a warm day.
The coast of Tunø Tunø is a small, easily accessible island east of Horsens. You can hike around the island in 2-3 hours and when you are back at the starting point, you will receive a Tunø medal! With a treasure map at hand the kids will be entertained with solving tasks for hours.
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…about hiking routes and activities for children at VisitHorsens.com
FUN & GAMES R GET YOU IC S S CLA ICE DANISH NE O C M CREA
with medieval mini golf
- Try our 12-hole adventure course with lots of fun challenges
2 GUESTS 2 GUESTS PAY PAY FOR 1 FOR 1 - bring this voucher to the museum
Husoddevej 85 · 8700 Horsens +45 7565 7060 horsenscitycamping.dk
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Activities in open air We love big experiences and small ones. And of course, those magic experiences you can only really have on a holiday. Horsens has an abundance of them all. Take your family sailing in a canoe or rent bikes and enjoy the wild nature together. You can meet cute farm animals or go on a hunt for the adrenaline rush.
At The Children’s Farm, the children love to experience a cow getting milked and then getting to taste the milk afterwards. It is almost just as wild to meet all the other farm animals, like guinea pigs, hens, geese, ducks, goats, sheep and horses. Great fun for those nature-loving young ones! For the competitive family we recommend a game of Medieval Mini Golf at Horsens City Camping. In the middle of the 12hole mini golf
The Children’s Farm
Take a trip with the charming bicycle ferry – a sure hit amongst children as well as adults. The ferry sails between the two islands Alrø and Hjarnø as a part of our mini-islandhop across Horsens Fjord.
Fishing for crabs at Horsens Marina
Did you know? Horsens City Camping
… that they have a playground, a cable ferry, a crab fishing jetty and even a giant wooden troll at Horsens Marina? All summer, this place is full of life and fun family activities.
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A lively afternoon at Horsens Play Centre will fulfil every childish dream of playing in bouncy castles and jungle gyms, with slot machines and other challenging entertainment equipment. When the whole family wants to eat out, the menu does not always have to be french fries and nuggets. Horsens is home to several child-friendly restaurants with baby chairs, smiling staff and food and drink that cater to both young ones and adults. Whatever you decide to go for, you can almost always find an ice-cream nearby.
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course, there is a large castle, and if you are not careful, you could end up in the Witch’s pot or get trapped in the pillory!
Playgrounds In Horsens the nearest playground is never far away. To make things easier for you, we have listed all the playgrounds in the city centre as well as cityscapes with alternative play areas.
1 City Hall Park and City Hall Square In the City Hall Park, there are soccer goals, playground equipment and outdoor fitness equipment, as well as an enclosed football field. At the City Hall Square, you will find a massive skate and parkour park, table tennis, skipping ropes and other fun stuff.
2 Bygholm Park playground A lovely park situated close to the train station and the city centre. Here you find a large play area with swings, a seesaw, a zip wire, a beech labyrinth, a sandpit, and tables and benches. Also, equipment for disc golf, a fitness training route and a good spot for looking at the park’s many ducks.
3 Bygholm Lake Camp Site Here you find a small playground at the camping site with a slide, an outdoor balance beam, swings, and a sandpit. The playground is situated on the northern side of Bygholm Lake, and at the camping site you can rent canoes.
4 Langelinie and Horsens Marina At the marina you will find a swing set, a cable ferry, crab fishing and lots of other stuff. Next to it is a lovely green area called Langelinie. Here you find a beach, a bathing jetty and lots of activities during summer. You can also try slacklining between the giant troll sculptures.
5 Husodde path Do you need a break while on the go? At the Husodde Path by Sølystvej, you find a small but fun Tarzan circuit.
6 Caroline Amalie Lunden Caroline Amalie Lunden’s playground is perfect for the youngest. It is surrounded by a lovely park and well screened off from the road. There are tables and benches, so you can bring your packed lunch without problems.
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At this playground you will find both a skate park, a multipurpose sports court, a beach volley court, fun playing equipment, a barbeque area, and many seating possibilities.
8 Vestergade At Vestergade’s playground, you find a zip wire, a beech labyrinth, a sandpit, and swings, so this is a place where the entire family can have fun.
9 Playground at The Prison (“Fængslet”)
In the green areas outside of the prison walls, children can play in a miniature edition of Fængslet called “The Great Escape”. With hidden escape systems, jungle net, climbing wall and a swing set, this place has plenty of challenges for small adventurers.
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AQUA FORUM Fun for aquaphiles
220 m2 waterpark · 56 m water slide · spa · baby pool · water toys · saunas · ramps for disabled diving pool with 1 m and 3 m diving boards and 5 m diving tower · water temp 32° · wet café with direct acces from the waterpark
OPENING HOURS Monday and Wednesday..........6-8 am and 2-9 pm Tuesday and Thursday ............................. 6 am – 9 pm Friday ........................................................................... Closed Saturday and Sunday ................................ 8 am – 4 pm
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Horsens Play Centre
Yes, we do know that it happens. The showers in Denmarks are the very reason that everything is so lovely and green outside. Luckily, we have plenty of experiences in Horsens that are indifferent to weather conditions.
In Aqua Forum, you can easily spend most of a day, because here you find warm water pools for the tiny ones, water slides, springboards, and entertaining pool toys spread out on 4 different pools. We do love action-filled activities, when we are on holiday. If you are anything like us, then you should visit Horsens Play Centre and try the bouncing castle or the rollercoasters, compete in air hockey or the many other games of this play centre.
Bring your children to Hotel Pejsegården in Brædstrup, where you can all have fun competing in the bowling alley. Do you know a train enthusiast? Then seek shelter and go back in time on “Denmark’s most beautiful railway”, Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads. At Denmark’s Industrial Museum, you can see, explore, and try how life was in the good old days. It is an amazing experience for all who love touching and feeling things. You can also visit Horsens Library
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and enjoy a book, a magazine, a free event or simply a quiet moment. Visit the prison museum and experience the new exhibition called “The Underworld”, where the old methods of punishment come to life. While at the museum, you can also hear the story of the famous escape artist Carl Lorentzen, who dug his way out through an 18meter-long tunnel.
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Do you remember? The sensation of weightlessness when gliding through the water, the smile on the children’s lips, and the relaxed feeling which spreads all over your body, because suddenly, you have used all your muscles?
On a trip to the waterpark, all your senses wake up. Even though the children love speed and splashing for hours, and you yourself most of all need a good round of relaxing time, then Aqua Forum fulfills all your needs. You can exercise your full body by taking a fast swim in the long Sports Pool. Are you more into things that will thrill you? Then try the Diving Pool where you can jump into the water from either the 1-m or 3-m springboards or from the 5-m-tall diving tower.
“A trip to the waterpark Aqua Forum offers both speed and excitement. Don’t forget to try the 56 meter-long waterslide”.
Try the massage jets, the bubble bench, the counter current channels and the waterfall. Or let your children splash around and “climb” both big and small pool toys. If you have younger children, you can all have a great time in the lovely, warm water in the Baby Pool. And here the view to the pool areas is good, enabling you to keep an eye on the bigger children gamboling in other parts of the waterpark. Also try the spa bath, the steam bath, the sauna, and the shared tylarium. This is pure pleasure combined with complete relaxation.
The Sports Pool Water temperature of 27°C (80.6°F) The pool is 25 metres long with 8 swimming lanes. The Diving Pool Water temperature of 27°C (80.6°F) The pool is 4 metres deep. The Amusement Pool Water temperature of 33°C (91.4°F) The pool is 220 m2. The Baby Pool Water temperature of 34°C (93.2°F)
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Did you know? … that a tylarium is a sauna with a temperature of 65°C (149°F) and 30 % humidity?
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Playing in the baby pool
AQUA FORUM Langmarksvej 53 8700 Horsens +45 76 29 23 23 forum@horsens.dk Forumhorsens.dk OPENING HOURS See website or page 34 for more information and opening hours. ENTRANCE FEES 3-14 years DKK 30 Adults DKK 50 Pensioners DKK 30 Family discounts available.
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Do not miss out on experiencing the beautiful pearls of the archipelago of eastern Jutland. Discover the wild rabbits on Endelave and walk the coast of Tunø with a treasure map. Listen to Viking stories at Hjarnø, visit Denmark’s pantry on Samsø, or experience Alrø where the Danish author Morten Korch found inspiration for his writings.
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Map of the islands
Norsminde
Alrø 148 inhabitants KM2
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Endelave
On the island of Endelave there is high probability that you will see a wild rabbit kitten happily jumping around, because Endelave is known as “The Rabbit Island”.
Did you know?
...that at the northern tip of the island, you can experience a special phenomenon? Onshore breakers and flat water meet in the absolute middle.
In Endelave village you’ll find a lot of old halftimbered farms, especially near the village pond. Here you will also find a grocery store and eateries. In the Medical Herb Garden, you can enjoy your lunch and explore the garden of organic herbs, medical plants and flowers. While on the island, take a dip in the clear and clean water which is perfect for diving. Under the surface there is a thriving bottom flora and various fish species. Read more about recreational beaches on Endelave on page 64.
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Hiking Endelave’s coastline can be done in about 6 hours, but you can also see the island from the back of a horse from Endelave guided horseback riding tours, rent a bicycle, go on a tractor trip, or have a guided tour. If you feel like staying a bit longer, extend your visit and stay overnight. We recommend sleeping at Endelave Kro, in a tent at Endelave Camp Site, or rent a vacation house at Kærhuset.
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Active on Endelave
During the summer, you can participate in an abundance of activities on Endelave - for free. The association called Endelave Aktiv Ø makes sure you get your heart rate up with activities such as crossfit, running, hiking, and martial arts. They also help you find inner peace through yoga and relaxation of the muscles.
Get a panoramic view of beautiful Endelave. Wild rabbits
Follow the rabbits
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By following the hiking route “Kaninoen”, you will pass some of the preferred habitats of the rabbits, which provides optimal conditions for spotting the furry mascot of the island. Find out more about hiking routes on page 73.
FREE ACTIVITIES For the entire family!
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Buy refreshments in the ferry kiosk
Order and pay tickets at www.mf-endelave.dk
Learn more at endelaveif.dk and on Facebook: Endelave – Aktiv Ø
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Tlf. +45 86 93 24 44 www.norsminde-kro.dk
Follow the embankment to beautiful Alrø and get pampered at Møllegården with a lovely gastronomic experience in our rustic, atmospheric, and thoroughly cleaned ”pig house”. We have a lovely roofed terrace with bay view, where you can enjoy your food in the open air. Møllegården welcomes the entire family, and we have an indoor playroom as well as a large outdoor play field for the children.
MØLLEGÅRDEN, SIMPLE AND ENJOYABLE! We serve a tasty lunch with classic dishes such as herring, shooting star, fried beef tatare and our delicious schnitzel. Afternoon coffee and cake from DKK 75 Evening menu 2 courses DKK 200 3 courses DKK 250 / 4 courses DKK 300 Children’s menu from DKK 90
Have your next party at Restaurant Møllegården. Please contact us to get a non-binding offer. Alrøvej 382 · 8300 Odder
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Alrø
A small, idyllic island with halftimbered houses, great eateries and giant Danish patty shells.
Did you know?
...that traces have been found from people on Alrø dating back to the Stone Age?
The island has pleasant eateries, and you can even enjoy your dinner in a former pig house. Alrø is visited by windsurfers, kitesurfers, kayakers, anglers, and yachtsmen who use the waters around and great weather conditions on the island.
Did you know?
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...that one customer managed to eat 5 giant patty shells at Café Alrø?
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In the southern parts, you’ll find the old steamboat pier, which is a popular excursion spot all year round. This is also the place where the small bicycle-ferry crosses the inlet of Horsens Fjord and connects Alrø with Hjarnø and Snaptun in the summer. Find out more about Alrø at VisitOdder.com.
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Café Alrø
There is a special kind of atmosphere on Alrø. The winding road, the scattered halftimbered houses, and the beautiful nature with the everpresent coastline. Danish author, Morten Korch, did in fact live and work on Alrø for several periods, where he let himself be inspired by the surroundings on the island. The farms such as Bakkegården and Møllegården can be recognised in his writings.
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From Snaptun to Alrø
the bicycle-ferry
Try the charming bicycle-ferry from Snaptun via Hjarnø to Alrø, when you want to explore the area. When using the bicycle-ferry, you can ride your bike all the way around the inlet of Horsens Fjord - but naturally, walking visitors are also more than welcome.
Information about the bicycle-ferry
THE BICYCLE-FERRY CARRIES 12 PERSONS. PERIOD 2/5 - 21/6 27/6 -9/8 15/8 - 27/9
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Hjarnø & Samsø In the inlet of Horsens Fjord, just 800 m from the mainland, you find the island of Hjarnø.
The crossing from the mainland only takes five minutes, so it is easy to get to the island on the little Hjarnø Ferry on one of the 30 daily departures between Hjarnø and the harbour village of Snaptun.
Roadside vegetables on Hjarnø
On the island’s southern coast, you find the “Viking Ships”, a stone row probably from the Viking Age. The church on Hjarnø is the second smallest in Denmark, and the votive ship hanging under the vault is a model of a Viking ship. On the island, you find a restaurant, a camping site, and a gallery. And in the summer, a bicycle-ferry runs between Alrø, Hjarnø and Snaptun.
Travel to Hjarnø on a 5-minute ferry ride
The famous Samsø potatoes
The sandy soil and the warm island climatemake up the perfect conditions for the cultivation of Denmark’s “national vegetable”. To salute the tiny tuber, an annual competition is held where “Samsø’s best open potato sandwich” is picked. Samsø is also called “Denmark’s pantry” because of the island’s numerous road stands and farm shops. The nature, the landscape, and the terrain change for each kilometre you go, and with few cars on the roads, the conditions for going on a bike trip are excellent. At VisitSamsoe.dk/en you can find maps with three different bicycle routes. On both Tunø and Samsø, annual music festivals are held.
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Samsø is one of Denmark’s largest islands. An island often associated with delicious potatoes.
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COASTLINE OF TUNØ - solve tasks along the way and receive your very own medal #TOURDETUNOE
You will find the scavenger map aboard the ferry
Experience Mejeriet Tunø WORTH TRAVELLING FOR Mejeriet Tunø is a seaside hotel in scenic surroundings with experiences for the entire family that are worth the boat trip. We serve honest food with a twist and wines from our own wine import. We regularly host concerts and other events.
Book your room and table at:
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Tunø
Tunø is a small nature paradise with a fantastic history and an atmosphere that everyone should experience. A vibrant island community with its own school, grocery shop, amazing eateries, treasure hunt… and a traxi!
Tunø’s combined church tower and lighthouse
A “wild” family adventure: See the action-packed trailer for the Tunø Treasure Hunt.
Explore the island from the back of a “traxa” Vegetables are thriving in the island climate
Did you know?
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Denmark’s only combined church tower and lighthouse In the heart of the village, you will find the charming litte Tunø Church with a unique 18 m tall church tower / lighthouse. From the top of the tower you have an amasing panoramic view of the island, and on clear days you can see all the way to the Great Belt Bridge. You can also enjoy beautiful views on the tall cliffs on the north side of the island and the bird tower on “the mountain”. Tip for parents How can you make children get up early and go for a long walk? You send them on a treasure hunt around the island of Tunø! All treasure hunters can get a free treasure map at the ferry. While hiking the 8.3 kilometre walk around you must solve a few tasks. When you get to the finish line at Tunø Købmandsgård (grocery shop) all treasure hunters will receive a medal.
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On Tunø you’ll find space and time for really gearing down. Enjoy cool white wine and smoked fish at the harbour, delicious vegetable stands by the roadside and a visit to the lovely Gallery Eggertart. That is true island idyll. You can also walk the entire coastline in just three hours.
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Nature experiences Would you like to get in touch with nature? You will find a wide range of nature experiences in and around Horsens. Experience stunning views from east to west, the most scenic part of the river GudenĂĽ, the quiet purl of the stream under the Uncovered Bridge or get a feel for the real island atmosphere on the rabbit island Endelave.
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Magnificent nature experiences right around the corner
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The hilly countryside Only a stone’s throw from Horsens, the hilly countryside of “Bakkelandet” looms. Presided over by the town of Brædstrup, the area is characterised by a unique animal life, lots of lakes, forests and some of Denmark’s highest peaks.
Ring Lake
“Bakkelandet” is great for mountainbiking
Are there mountains in Denmark?
The river Gudenå and lake Mossø
There are many Danish hilltops whose ancient names include the word “mountain” and, therefore, we do not distinguish sharply between hills and mountains. In the area around Horsens you find four of Denmark’s 21 mountains. Three of these are located in the Bakkelandet area and may be climbed by both younger and older adventurers.
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The rolling forests and beautiful valleys hold something for the mountaineer, the canoe lover, the history nerd and the outdoor enthusiast. Adventures which your family will not forget. You’ll find “Bakkelandet” some 20 km to the northwest of Horsens. Here, you can visit the river Gudenå, The Uncovered Bridge, Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant, the mill Klostermølle, the vantage point Sukkertoppen, the vantage point Yding Skovhøj and some of the most beautiful lakes in Denmark.
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Vestbirk Hydrolelectric Plant
Brædstrup
Located among the highest peaks in Denmark, Brædstrup offers both delicious food and several nice shops.
When hunger strikes during your adventure in the Bakkeland area, you will find several delicious eateries in the vicinity. Enjoy a classic lunch at Det Gamle Posthus or in the restaurant of Hotel Pejsegården. A short drive from the centre of Brædstrup and close to the gently flowing river Gudenå, you will also find the restaurant Det Lille Røgeri and the café at Sdr. Vissing Torvehal. At Fru Skov in Brædstrup, you can enjoy a nice cup of
coffee while you look for delicious tea, coffee, spices and other specialties or new gourmet utensils. At Water of Life you find exclusive brands of whiskey, gin, rum, port or champagne, and even attend different tastings. Over the course of the year, several shopping events are also held in the city, such as late-night shopping and the annual market day. The latter causes a major influx of shoppers who want to strike a bargain.
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Did you know? … that, in 2020, a brand-new square will be established in the city as well as a new biking and hiking trail? The new trail follows the old railway track, while the railway square becomes a recreational area with swings and outdoor seating.
Classic Danish lunch at Det Gamle Posthus
The Nature Trail
The old Bryrup railway has been transformed into a really nice nature trail, perfect for hiking or biking. It passes over The Uncovered Bridge and through Brædstrup, amongst others. Learn more about the Horsens-Silkeborg Nature Trail on page 70.
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Smoked fish and delicacies at Det Lille Røgeri in Voervadsbro
The Uncovered Bridge
Can you imagine? For 85 years, the old railway bridge lay buried, forgotten by many. But now it has been dug out and restored, so everyone can enjoy the beautiful craftmanship of the engineers.
The Uncovered Bridge is located in an area of great scenic beauty north-west of Horsens and is visited by more than 100.000 guests each year. It was originally built as a part of the railway between Bryrup and Horsens in 1899, and at the time of the opening it was the tallest bridge in The Nordic Countries. Today, you can ride your bike across the bridge on The Nature Trail Horsens-Silkeborg. You should also go for a walk in the beautiful nature and enjoy your packed lunch at the riverbank.
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Did you know?
… that the dam was removed to create a greater water flow in the river Gudenå, and thereby create a better passage for fish and animals?
Drop your shoes and cross the shallow waters of the river Gudenå
Guide at The Uncovered Bridge Jesper Sandgaard
Learn why the Uncovered Bridge was covered up and uncovered again.
Ride the veteran train
The railway from Horsens to Silkeborg was referred to as “Denmark’s most beautiful railway” back when it was still active. Go for a ride back in time in one of the old vintage trains and enjoy your lunch in one of the charming railway carriages or in the restaurant in the renovated railway station building. Find out more at VisitHorsens.com.
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Experience the bridge from the back of an Icelandic horse
Fuglsang Horseback Riding offers trips to The Uncovered Bridge through the hilly Lake Lands north of Horsens. A unique nature experience for experienced riders and novices.
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A trip back in time with The Veteran Train Bryrup-Vrads
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Hedevej 6, Dørup Skanderborg – Tlf. +45 40 52 49 29 – www.sofi.dk
Delicacies – Coffee – Wine – Tea – Ekelund Textile Arts & Crafts – Jewelry – Læsø Knitting – Come and experience the farm shop...
Did you know?
…that Pejsegården is the largest privately owned hotel in Denmark? The family-run hotel has: 118 rooms, a rotating bar, a bowling alley, swimming pool, sauna and they can accommodate up to 1600 restaurant guests at a time!
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Wednesday – Friday 12 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sundays in December 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Hedevej 6, Dørup, Skanderborg – Phone +45 4052 4929 – www.sofi.dk
Have your next outing or event - in the old station or in one of our charming carriages
Restaurant and ice cream shop · A la carte Parties · Meetings · Events · To go
”A SPECIAL PLACE AT THE END OF THE RAILWAY” Lystrupmindevej 15 • 8654 Bryrup • Tlf. +45 7575 6220 • info@vradsstation.dk • www.vradsstation.dk
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VETERANBANEN BRYRUP – VRADS
Veteranbanen Bryrup – Vrads is operated by a group of volunteers who aim at preserving the historic railroad materials, buildings, and facilities in an authentic atmosphere dating from 1929 – 1968, and at maintaining the operation of the veteran train on the stretch.
SEASON 2020 05.04 – 27.09
Ticket prices 2020 Adult one-way .................................................DKK 50 Adult return ......................................................DKK 80 Children from 3 to 11 years.......................Half price
The railroad line, which originally connected the villages along the stretch between Horsens and Silkeborg, was closed in 1968. However, 5 km of this stretch is preserved as veteran railroad.
See timetable at Veteranbanen.dk
Hovedgaden 34H 8654 Bryrup, + 45 75 75 60 35
It is a very scenic train ride which rightly is called ”Denmark’s most beautiful railroad.” A ride on the railroad is an experience for both young and old. The veteran train stops at the restaurant Vrads Station where you can buy refreshments.
Activities Bowling alleys
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Indoor playroom for children
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Bistro Dinner of the day 70 DKK
Gastronomisk køkkengrej & specialiteter
Swimming pool OPEN: Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5.30 pm · Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
Outdoor playground w/jumping pillow
FRENCH KITCHENWARE · BAKING EQUIPMENT CHOPPING BOARDS · JAPANESE KITCHEN KNIVES SUMMERBIRD CHOCOLATE · WINE · SPECIALITIES SPIRITS · BÜLOW LIQUORICE · CAFÈ
Nearby Legoland and Givskud Zoo Canoe trip on Gudenåen 1½ km away Golf course 10 km from the hotel Bicycle rentals and bike routes Take a trip to The Uncovered Bridge approx 5 km away
The kitchen is open from 11 am -11 pm
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Bredgade 11, 8740 Brædstrup · Phone +45 2441 2717 · www.fruskov.dk
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The river Gudenå
Are you ready to relax? South of Horsens, a spring trickles out of the ground. This is where the river Gudenå begins its journey, and you get a chance to be very close to nature.
The river Gudenå is Denmark’s longest water course and streches over 150 km, with a water level drop of 70 metres from the sources to its outfall. Whether you want to hike in the Gudenå area, angle, or sail a canoe, then you are in for an amazing trip
in a very scenic landscape. The river starts at the sources in Tørring and runs all the way to Randers. In the area along the river we also recommend climbing the “mountains” with beautiful views and, going horseback riding or taking a trip with a horse carriage.
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Fun and learning
... for the entire familiy Økolariet is an exciting and unique science center. See, listen, taste, feel, push, try and get knowledge about a sustainable world in Økolariet.
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OPENING HOURS: Open every day 10-16 Closed: December and January Dæmningen 11 · 7100 Vejle Tlf. +45 7681 2060 · okolariet@vejle.dk facebook.com/okolariet okolariet.dk
Rent your canoe at one of the many rental spots along the river
… that a daytrip in a canoe is about 15-20 km?
Did you know?
… that the Gudenå is also known as “Denmark’s only river” due to the special fauna found here? The river has more than 30 different fish species.
Canoe trip on Gudenå
Calming river fishing in Gudenå
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Klostermølle In the scenic area around the mill of Klostermølle and the hill of Sukkertoppen, you find the river Gudenå as well as Jutland’s second largest lake, Mossø.
Did you know?
…that in the Middle Ages, a Benedictine abbey was located here? There are only few remains, but the monks dammed up the river Gudenå and led the water through a canal to the abbey. In this way, the monks could use the water for both a water mill and a system for irrigating their meadows.
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The mill of Klostermølle was built by monks of the Benedictine Order in the 1100s, and in 1872 it was converted into a paper mill. A fire in 1973 put an end to the production, and since then the mill has displayed a public exhibition about the mill’s history and the industry based on water power that operated here based. Here, nature is varied with a rich animal and bird life, and therefore the area is perfect as an excursion spot. In the northern end of the barn at Klostermølle, there is a bird watching tower from where you have an amazing view.
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Sukkertoppen Is there anything better than to behold stunning nature from a high vantage point? We love natural vistas almost as much as we love a great hike.
Did you know?
… that Sukkertoppen is one of Denmark’s smallest “mountain tops” and is located 108 metres above sea level? The highest mountains are Yding Skovhøj and Ejer Bavnehøj at 171 metres – both!
Vista of Gudenå and Mossø
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From the trickle of Gudenå to the spectacular view at Sukkertoppen.
…that Sukkertoppen (Sugar Hill) gets its name from the sugar-like sand, which today is covered with grass? The mountain top used to be much more cropped, which resulted in an excellent vantage point for spotting enemies from afar.
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Sukkertoppen (Sugar Hill) at Mossø is all about hiking trails combined with one of the best vistas of the river Gudenå and Søhøjlandet. have been found Traces of a fortification from the Viking Age at the southern side of Sukkertoppen. And it is not hard to imagine, that this has been a strategically good place to take cover.
Beaches & bathing lakes In Horsens we both have lovely recreational beaches as well as secluded bathing lakes. Here you have our best recommendations for great bathing experiences in nature.
Husodde Beach, Horsens Husodde Beach on the northern side of the inlet of Horsens Fjord is the area’s only Blue Flag-beach, and it is without doubt one of the most popular places to bathe in Horsens. In the summer season, a bathing jetty is put up on the beach which is frequently used by both water lovers and crab fishers. There is a playground and public toilets at the beach, as well as the opportunity to play mini golf or buy an ice cream at the neighbouring Horsens City Camping.
Ring Lake, Brædstrup On the outskirts of Brædstrup, you find the Ring Lake which is one of the area’s most popular bathing lakes. Besides the excellent bathing water, as a visitor you can enjoy a 42 m long, U-shaped bathing jetty with two boarding ladders, and a thick layer of soft beach sand. There are public toilets by the lake as well as tables and benches, where you and your loved ones can have a picnic.
Langelinie City Beach, Horsens Only 2 km from the pedestrian street, you find Langelinie Beach, the area’s newest recreational beach and one of the popular gathering places in the city during the summer. Here you can take a swim from the 100 m long bathing jetty, relax in the soft sand, play beach volleyball or walk the rope on the slackline on the beach. There are public toilets and showers at the beach, and during summer, activities for young and old are arranged.
The Beaches of Endelave Just off the inlet of Horsens Fjord lies the charming rabbit island of Endelave, where you get no less than 20 km of coastline with shallow, child friendly water and four great recreational beaches. Once on Endelave, don’t miss out on a visit to the Medical Herb Garden. Read more about experiences on Endelave at VisitHorsens.com.
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Troels the Troll at Langelinie Sculpture by Thomas Dambo
The tip of the island Endelave
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Ring Lake
Did you know?
‌ you can easily take a dip, even if it is not summer? In Denmark, there are more than 40.000 organized winter bathers in more than 134 clubs - not to mention the many who enjoy winter swimming on their own. So why not join them?
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An active holiday is all about quality time, being present and shared experiences. The Horsens area is loaded with options for active leisure time. Here you can bike or hike around Horsens Fjord, go canoeing on the river GudenĂĽ or kayak along the coast. You can throw in your fishing line or try your strength against some of the best golf courses in the country.
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Experience Horsens Fjord The beautiful Horsens Fjord is perfect for your active holiday. The entire trip around the inlet is 52 km - in the summer, you can even cross the inlet on the small bicycle-ferry.
Horsens Fjord is a wonderful area for water sports such as kayaking and surfing. Especially at Alrø, the conditions are exceptionally good for kitesurfing and windsurfing. Rent your sea kayak at Horsens City Camping and find our guide for the best kayaking route around the inlet at VisitHorsens.com. The Planet Path You can go for a walk through the solar system on the Planet Path. From Høegh Guldbergs Gade to the Fishing House by the Boller Castle, the Horsens Astronomic Association has established a 3 km long path that illustrates the solar system in a scale of 1:1498 million. There is an amazing view of the inlet of Horsens Fjord.
Coast fishing You can fish for sea and rainbow trouts in many locations along the inlet of Horsens Fjord, and in the summer half, also garfish and grey mullets. In the Horsens harbour, aside from the abovementioned species, you can catch herring and flatfish. Please remember to pay regard to the current preservation zones (see map). Read more about fishing grounds at VisitHorsens.com. Vorsø On Vorsø, nature is in control, and everything grows wild without human interference. The only way to the island is by wading over so get on your waders or bathing suits, if you are lucky enough to join one of the guided tours which the
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Horsens Municipality or the Odder Museum arrange. Otherwise, the island is closed off to visitors most parts of the year. Read more about the beautiful islands of the area on page 40.
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If you are between 18 and 65 years of age, you need a valid fishing permit. You can buy it at Fisketegn.dk, at Horsens City Camping or at Effektlageret, which also offers a large selection of fishing gear.
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Bicycle-ferry on Alrø
Attractions along the route 1. Husodde Beach 2. Troensø 3. Sondrup Beach 4. Trustrup hills with vantage points 5. Blakshøj vantage point and Bronze Age burial mound 6. Bicycle-ferry (summer) 7. Tønballe Nature Centre 8. Cannon emplacement “Svenskeskanse” from 1658 9. Borre Knob 10. Glud Museum 11. Denmark’s Ferguson Museum 12. The overgrown sand and gravel cliff Dysbjerg 13. Vantage point Purhøj 14. Boller Watermill 15. Boller Castle 16. Boller Pier from the 1800s 17. Lookout tower in Tønballe Forest
Hunting • Fishing • Camping • Trekking Get inspiration for your trip around Horsens Fjord.
Lovely hiking trails
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Hop on your bike All the way from east to west, Horsens is perfect for a short or long bike ride. Enjoy the nature at your own pace on one of our many bike routes.
We highly recommend exploring Horsens from the seat of your bike. The area has routes for all levels and ages, beautiful landscapes, hilly woodlands and rolling fields. Several routes are signposted and take you past local attractions. Get your bike and stomp the pedals with us. Why not take the perfect biking trip around Horsens Fjord? Or bike
around the island Endelave in just one day? The most child-friendly route is The Nature Trail from Horsens to Silkeborg, located on an old railway in flat terrain. Oh, you didn’t bring a bike? Don’t worry! You can borrow one here in Horsens – for free! Learn more on page 7.
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The old Bryrup railway The Nature Trail HorsensSilkeborg is about 61 kilometres long and takes you to The Uncovered Bridge, through “Bakkelandet” and the village of Brædstrup.
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Julie Leth on the Nature Trail
Get your tips from two-time European Track Championship gold medalist Julie Leth who tried biking the Nature Trail from Horsens to Silkeborg.
Around the inlet Horsens Fjord
The bicycle route around Horsens Fjord is 52 kilometres long. During summer, you can cross the fjord island hopping from Alrø to Hjarnø with the charming little bicycle ferry. Read more on page 46.
Bicycle-ferry across Horsens Fjord
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Bygholm Sø Camping Open from 1/4 - 27/9 2020
Denmark´s most beautiful camping site Right by Bygholm Lake
18 lovely routes in eastern Jutland
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We have compiled a bicycle guide, “18 skønne ruter i Østjylland” (in Danish and German), with 18 lovely routes ranging from 7.5 km to 190 km in length. The book and the map are both protected by a weatherproof plastic cover and costs DKK 50.
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– OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Jens Hjernøes Vej · The Marin · Tel. +45 2080 1338 www.horsens.dk/fritid
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Great hiking experiences Tie your laces and enjoy the scenery at your own pace on one of the many hiking routes in the area.
You can choose the wonderful hilly area around Klostermølle and Sukkertoppen with a view over Lake Mossø. Or you can walk all the way around Horsens Fjord or visit Endelave – the island of rabbits. At Klostermølle and The Uncovered Bridge you can sense history, and at the Planet Path you will be walking right at the coastline.
Are you a true mountaineer? There are many mountains around Horsens. Try Denmark’s highest point, Yding Skovhøj as well as Purhøj, Slaggaard Banke and Toftehøj. Nørrestrand and Bygholm Lake are recommendable destinations for hikers. And at Nørrestrand you might even see wild horses!
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7 hiking routes you should not miss out on
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The Planet Path and Boller Castle The Planet Path follows the inlet from Horsens to the forest Boller Nederskov. Apart from a model of the solar system you also have a great view of the fjord at the breakwater in Boller. Visit the palace gardens at Boller Castle and see a more than 100 years old oak.
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Around Bygholm Lake Beautiful hiking route close to the city centre at the lakefront of Bygholm Lake. The path takes you through an area with deep forest and a rich animal life. You also find a good MTB trail and a bridle path. And nearby is the impressive Bygholm Park with recreational areas, an old manor and the ruins of an old fortress.
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Around Nørrestrand Nørrestrand is a wildlife sanctuary close to the city centre and Forum Horsens. The route offers bird watching towers, vista points and wild horses. A must for any nature enthusiast.
The Bjerrelide route There is a total of four routes in the area of Boller and Bjerrelide. The longest passes through Rold Forest, Bjerge Forest and Klokkedal Valley, and you also pass the vista point Purhøj.
The Gudenå Trail Follow the trail along the river Gudenå from Emborg to Voervadsbro. The route passes through “Bakkelandet”, the historic Klostermølle and the beautiful vista point Sukkertoppen – with an Instagram worthy view over Lake Mossø.
Kaninoen on Endelave Kaninoen (the rabbit path) takes you around the island of Endelave. The odds are in your favour if you hope to catch a glimpse of one of the many wild rabbits along the way. There are four marked trails on the island, each with their own colour. The shortest one is only 3 kilometres long.
See the routes in Google Maps.
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Around Ring Lake In the outskirts of Brædstrup you find Ring Lake, with a nice sandy beach and a bathing jetty. A social trail takes you all the way around the lake – a lovely short hike in the nature, less than 3 kilometres long.
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In the heart of Horsens Fjord At the end of beautiful Horsens Fjord and a short stroll from the city centre lies Horsens Marina. Here, you’ll find one of Horsens’ most charming green areas with lively maritime surroundings and plenty of space for playing.
Sailors flock to Horsens Marina, which is perfectly located for at sail in the archipelago of eastern Jutland – once upon a time the waters of the vikings. The marina has kept its original quality with charming wooden sheds from the old fishing environment. And you’ll still find everything your sailor’s heart desires. For families with young children, there’s a large playing area, a jetty for crab fishing and even a cable ferry.
great view of the harbour. A stone’s throw from the marina is the city beach Langelinie, which is packed with fun activities during summer. Find them in the calendar at VisitHorsens.com. Fantastic facilities In Horsens Marina there is more than enough space for local sailors as well as guests and camper vans. The marina has everything you need – including newly renovated bathrooms, washing machines, tumble dryers, an environmental station, a slipway and crane as well as short distance to grocery shopping. Furthermore, 20 brand new guest spots have been created in the inner habour. Here you’ll find baths and toilet, and Horsens city centre in easy walking distance.
Barbeque and beach fun Make use of the large barbeque with canopy for rainy days and lots of space for everyone to enjoy themselves. Get yourself a lavish and classic Danish ”shooting star” open sandwich or an ice cream at the restaurant Pynten and enjoy your meal with a
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Did you know?
…that children’s life jackets are free to use? Find them at the marina and let your children run safely about on the jettys and the cable ferry.
Did you know? …that Mai-Event organises high-speed guided tours on Horsens Fjord? Check out the calendar in the back of this guide and book your spots.
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HORSENS MARINA
At Mai-Event, we offer a wide range of activities at and by the sea. We always tailor and combine activities to fit the specific occasion and the people attending. For these reasons, our sailing events and events in general are suited for everyone.
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A WONDERFUL NATURE EXPERIENCE ON A CHALLENGING 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE We also have a Pay & Play course Visit our well-assorted Proshop and our restaurant Amalielund Mad. Phone +45 7561 5151 - info@horsensgolf.dk
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The best golf courses Enjoy the beautiful surroundings near the coast and the forest as you send the golf balls flying towards the green.
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…that the island of Endelave has one of the very few 5-hole golf courses in Denmark? It’s open during summer – and can be used free of charge! Can you beat the winning record of 13 shots?
Stensballegaard Golf Club
A trip to the golf course is a great activity, that everyone can join and enjoy. Surrounded by nature, breathtaking views, hilly landscapes, fresh air and lovely food. Life is just a wee bit better at the golf course.
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In Horsens, you find golf courses for all levels equipped with ultramodern facilities at Stensballegaard Golf Club and Horsens Golf Club. If you are not an experienced golfer, you can test your talent at their pay & play courses. All equipment can be rented, and afterwards we recommend a lovely lunch at their gorgeous restaurants.
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Expand your culinary horizons as you dig into the amazing and varied dining experiences in Horsens. Horsens abounds with charming restaurants, where excellent chefs are ready to cook your favourite dishes. Do you prefer social dining, traditional Danish food or exotic spices? No worries – we have it all!
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Marina view and lovely fish at Restaurant Pynten
Danish specialities Do you feel like trying something truly Danish? Then go on a tasting journey into the traditional Danish kitchen in Horsens. This is solid, authentic food that really satisfies you and makes your taste buds rejoice.
In Horsens the traditional Danish cuisine never goes out of fashion. Danish minced beef steak, fried pork with parsley, chicken and asparagus tartlets, “smørrebrød” and “wienerbrød” – they have a special place in the Danish heart. The most famous Danish dish of all is probably crispy fried pork with boiled potatoes and parsley sauce, often served with pickled beetroots and cucumbers or gherkins.
classic dishes, then a trip to the charming island of Alrø is highly recommended. Here you find several great eateries with traditional Danish cuisine on the menu. Enjoy the view of the inlet of Horsens Fjord, while you eat a “Shooting Star” or a beef tartare at Møllegården, a farm which is included in the writings of the famous Danish author Morten Korch. Or visit bakkelandet west of Horsens and stop by Det Gamle Posthus. Their Shooting Star is a favourite among guests.
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Danish “smørrebrød”
Denmark is world famous for the “smørrebrød”: an open sandwich where the base is a slice of rye bread spread with butter or grease, which is then topped with a good layer of cold cuts. The Danes have enjoyed “smørrebrød” since the 1880s, where the Industrialisation meant that many workers spent their days away from home, and therefore had to bring a packed lunch with them.
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Classic Danish “smørrebrød”
Fried pork with parsley at Dollys
Møllegården on Alrø
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CRISPY FRIED PORK WITH PARSLEY SAUCE
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Did you know, that the pastries known all around the world as “Danish”, actually go by the name “Wienerbrød” (bread from Vienna) in Denmark, and that they date back to 1850? At that time a strike among the Danish bakers meant that the bakeries had to hire, among others, Austrian bakers who brought with them previously unknown baking traditions and techniques to Denmark. Their pastry lay the foundation stone for the Danish or “Wienerbrød” you can buy in the country’s bakeries today.
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Tapas Served in the bar, on the patio or to-go.
Gran bar Søndergade 15
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Gourmet, international cuisine and social dining Great quality, tastes from around the world and modern dining experiences in and outside of Horsens.
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The concept social dining
… is really catching on in our Nordic restaurants. Courses are served on platters and shared among the guests. The result is a more informal dining experience, and a stronger feeling of sharing your food experience with others. For the true social dining experience, visit Møhr Steakhouse or Griffenfelds at selected dates.
“Modern Nordic food, freshly rolled sushi, italian specialities, spanish tapas, local ingredients and – of course – fresh fish and shellfish”. In Horsens, you can get a taste of the whole world. During summer, you can get your lunch spot outside – perhaps even with the charming marina as a backdrop. You can also get your muchies on at Horsens Art Museum, behind bars at Fængslet or with a view of Horsens Fjord.
Sakura Sushi Bar
Find inspiration for all your dining adventures at VisitHorsens.com. Also, find an overview of some of our best places to eat at page 107.
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The pedestrian street Søndergade along with the charming streets in the area known as “the latin quarter” form the city’s gastronomic nerve. Here you can have almost everything your hungry heart desires. Regardless of whether you prefer the classic, the spicy or the delicate.
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GORDONS GÆSTEBUD
We are passionate about what we do At Gordons Gæstebud, we take pride in producing everything from scratch from good, organic produce. The large, bright rooms of the café invite tranquillity and reflection. This is a good place to meet over a cup of coffee or a good lunch with a view over the Caroline Amalielund park.
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The Stensballegaard Golf Club restaurant.
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Delicious and varied menu with views of fjord, green and forests. Here, you find a delicious lunch menu with both steak, salat, fish and open sandwiches. In the evening, simple seasonal dishes, Danish classics and slow-cooked dishes are also served.
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Sleep tight at Opus STAY THE NIGHT IN ONE OF OUR LOVELY ROOMS, ENJOY A TASTY BREAKFAST BUFFET AND PARK YOUR CAR IN OUR FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING FACILITY.
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Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Festival at Serridslevgaard
Did you know?
…that we have a gin & tonic festival in Horsens? During two festive days, you can taste more than 200 different gins at the Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Festival at Serridslevgaard.
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Food made from local, organic ingredients WWW.GASFABRIKKEN.DK RESTAURANT GASFABRIKKEN APS LEVYSGADE 16, 8700 HORSENS, TEL.: +45 75101018
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A night out in Horsens could be a perfect end to a good day filled with shopping, delicious food and exciting experiences.
At night, the cafés, bars and restaurants are buzzing with life, and you have plenty of possibilities for a nice evening out. The best thing about the night life in Horsens is the central location of everything. You can easily visit more than one place during your night our, or even embark on a classic pub crawl. It doesn’t matter if you are 18 or 40+ - Horsens is the
perfect place for you. We recommend a tour of what the locals call “the latin quarter”.
“The charming streets of the latin quarter will fulfill all your needs for culture and party, when the clock strikes Thursday-Friday-Saturday”.
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Find the map of Horsens city centre on page 111. We recommend the late lounge feeling at Café Gran. And we always have a great time, when we join a concert or a show at Horsens New Theater, at Forum Horsens or Kulisselageret.
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Shopping & accommodation The widest pedestrian street in Denmark, cosy little side streets and accommodation in the best possible settings. In Horsens you can fulfill your urge to shop and then go rest your head in our unique accommodation offers. Soak in the ambience and feel the perfect calm in a city centre of historic buildings, filled to the brim with that old Danish charm.
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Shopping in Horsens
Søndergade, Denmark’s widest pedestrian street and the surrounding side streets invite you to a shopping experience of scale. In the city centre alone, you’ll find more than 150 shops where you can shop to your heart’s delight. With that many places to shop, you only have one problem. Where to start?
In a time where online shopping is popular like never before, Horsens strikes a blow for the presence and personal service of the physical store. The stores are phenomenal at giving advice and inspiration that will lead to filled shopping bags. In our opinion, nothing beats walking around the old streets, feeling the atmosphere as you look for the perfect addition to your wardrobe.
bytorvHORSENS, where the adults can also visit many exciting stores. When you go shopping in Horsens, you can find the newest collections of fashion clothing, arts and crafts in Danish design, toys, hobby, delicacies and much, much more. The most famed Danish and international brands are represented, but you will likely also be surprised by the style and little details of the smaller stores. If you love great handcraft, we recommend that you stop by Blindes Arbejde.
The vibrant cultural life in Horsens leaves a mark on the city centre. For almost every weekend or holiday there are fun activities or free events at the town square or the pedestrian street Søndergade. You also find a play centre and lots of entertaining activities for children inside the shopping centre
Another good advice is to visit Jacobsen Plus where you’ll find Louis Poulsen, Fritz Hansen and Hay – all the best brands within Danish design.
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Did you know? ...that Danish design with its focal point on functionality was developed in the middle of the 1900s in Denmark? Visit the store Jacobsen Plus and find your new favourite chair.
Shopping in Jessensgade
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Classic Danish design at Jacobsens Plus
Quality handcraft from Blindes Arbejde
Free events
CityHorsens often arranges exciting, free open-air events which you can experience while shopping. Find all scheduled events at VisitHorsens.com.
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BILKA HORSENS
OPENING HOURS Bilka hypermarket Every day 7am - 11pm
- A shopping universe for the whole family, located in the centre of Horsens, in walking distance from the main shopping streets and a multiplexcinema.
(national holidays excluded)
Bakery Every day from 6am (national holidays excluded)
The garden center Every day 7am - 11pm
In Bilka, you’ll find everything from foodstuff and convenience goods to electronics, fashion, makeup, interior design, toys, books, wine, spirits... and so much more.
On holidays open in a limited period
Our assortment of convenience goods varies from discount to high-end products, and you’ll also find a wide selection of plant based and ”freefrom”-products - including gluten- and lactose-free.
24.-26. dec. and 31. dec.-1. jan. diverging opening hours
During the year, we organise exciting events for children and families. Among other things, you can meet our mascot, the wolf ”Billie” on all weekend. Find out more and stay updated on Bilka’s website and on our local Facebook page. In Bilka, you can find everything under one roof!
Høegh Guldbergs Gade 10 · 8700 Horsens · +45 89 39 30 00 · bilka.dk
SHOPPPING IN HORSENS Go shopping in more than 150 stores in city centre
OPENING HOURS CityHorsens Monday - Thursday 10 am - 5.30 pm Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 3 pm* *Only a selection of shops are open until 3 pm (others until 2 pm)
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Weekdays Saturdays 1. Sunday/month *
10 am - 5.30 pm 10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 3 pm*
Grønlandsvej 6-8 8700 Horsens Tel. 00 45 75 64 87 22
though not during June, July or August
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Scandic Bygholm Park
Unique accommodation If you want to spend the night in historical surroundings, then visit Jørgensens Hotel in the beautiful old mansion, the hostel SleepIn Fængslet in the former Horsens State Prison or Scandic Bygholm Park, located in a manor from 1775.
If you prefer scenic surroundings, we have a string of accommodation options to choose from. Visit Horsens City Camping by Horsens Fjord, the Danhostel at the nature preserve of Nørrestrand, or wake up to the view of the Bygholm Lake or the river Gudenå. If you love a homely atmosphere, maybe you would rather stay in one of the area’s summer houses, or perhaps in a Bed & Breakfast? No matter where you choose to sleep, we are happy to welcome you as our guest, and we want you to feel this until the lights are put out.
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Teaterhotellet
Read more on page 107 or see a list of the many accommodation options at VisitHorsens.com
SleepIn Fængslet
Did you know?
Hotel Opus
Horsens City Camping
… that the building in which you find Jørgensens Hotel (Det Lichtenbergske Palæ) was built in 1744 as a residence for the successful noble merchant Gehrdt de Lichtenberg and his family. Today Jørgensens Hotel is a modern hotel in touch with its famous history and the present as once.
SHOPPING & ACCOMMODATION
Jørgensens Hotel is a name full of happy memories and a history going back more than 175 years. · 59 rooms from 16-82m2 · Meeting and conference facilities for 2 to 300 people · Banquet halls and lounges with seating for 300 guests · Danish/French restaurant jorgensens-hotel.dk
Jørgensens Hotel · Søndergade 17 · DK-8700 Horsens · +45 3840 1744 · info@jorgensens-hotel.dk
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Bucket list
10 unique experiences you cannot miss Take the popular hike around the rabbit island Endelave named “the Kanino” (the rabbit tour).
Find the canons of the worldfamous explorer Vitus Bering in the Vitus Bering Park.
Go time-travelling from home to home in the workers’ homes at Denmark’s Industrial Museum.
Try something very Danish and eat pan-fried pork belly with parsley sauce at Dollys on the harbour.
Take a trip on one of Denmark’s smallest ferries: the bicycle-ferry crossing Horsens Fjord from Alrø to Snaptun.
Treat yourself and someone you love to social dining with a stunning view at the restaurant Griffenfelds.
Experience the world’s largest art collection by the artist Michael Kvium at Horsens Art Museum.
Rent a canoe and row your way up the prettiest part of the river Gudenå – it almost looks like a jungle!
Climb some of the highest “mountains” in Denmark – Yding Skovhøj, Purhøj, Sukkertoppen or Slaggaard Banke – and behold the amazing views.
Fan of The Shawshank Redemption? Experience Horsens’ own version of the escape when visiting the Prison Museum. Or explore the new and frightening exhibition called “The Underworld”.
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Tour suggestion #1 Embracing Horsens
Pedestrian street in Horsens
10 am
12.30 pm Have a lovely lunch in Brædstrup at Det Gamle Posthus.
1.30 pm Visit The Uncovered Bridge and enjoy the beautiful nature around the river Gudenå. 3 pm
Horsens New Theater
Enjoy a cup of coffee at Café Gran in Horsens.
4.30 pm
Go for a walk in the city centre to shop in Denmark’s widest pedestrian street and explore the great street art
8 pm
Catch a show at Horsens New Theater.
6 pm
At Gasfabrikken, you can start or end your dinner with one of the restaurant’s home-destilled gins.
10.30 pm Finish the day with evening drinks at Corfitz.
“The Underworld” at The Prison Museum
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The Uncovered Bridge
Take a trip to Fængslet and experience the new exhibition “the Underworld” about the dark side of the prison system.
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Tour suggestion #2
Go north and visit Odder Would you like to go on a trip outside of Horsens? We recommend the area around Odder, which has an abundance of farm shops and small, authentic experiences. In the town centre, your family is in for a treat with a treasure hunt, charming shopping and lovely places to eat.
Here, you encounter a lovely town for shopping with free parking spaces and a wide selection of chain shops and exciting speciality shops.
“Odder is buzzing with life and activities for both young and old. Begin your quest at Torvet (the town square) and try our treasure hunt – for free!” The treasure hunt brings you by the most important places in town, while you learn about local history and solve tasks along the way. You might come across one of the many events taking place in Odder, such as Market Days, Shopping by Night, Harvest Fair and Halloween. During summer, there are a lot of fun activities for children. Don’t miss out on a trip where you can enjoy nature. Odder is known for its beautiful shores with long, child friendly beaches, charming harbours, green hills, rolling cornfields, wind mills, and blue inlets. Pure idyll!
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Did you know?
… that there are 1,000 free parking spaces in Odder, which are all within walking distance of the shops?
Saksild Beach
Saksild Beach
Folkebistroen
Odder Town Fair
The annual town fair in Odder takes place from July 28th till August 1st in 2020. During those days, the small town transforms into the largest flea market in Eastern Jutland.
Did you know? … that you can go on a treasure hunt in Odder, free of charge? Pick up your treasure map at MR Lønskov at Torvet and receive your very own Odder-medal after completing the tasks. Learn more at VisitOdder.com.
Hou Marina
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Treasure hunt in Odder
Horsens Travel Guide 2020
Calendar 2020 These pages show a selection of events and activities during the year. Stay updated with the calendar at VisitHorsens.com.
March
All year Regularly
Guided tours at Fængslet faengslet.dk/en Regularly
Top division football achorsens.dk Regularly
Living museum at Denmark’s Industrial Museum industrimuseet.dk
Elverhøj (theater) hnt.dk Bryan Adams (concert) horsensandfriends.dk
07.
Johnny Rawls (blues) kulisselageret.dk
18.+19.
10.
Fashion show cityhorsens.dk
20.03, Let’s talk about 03.04 what we see
Drawing Festival 10.-15. tegnefestival.dk
12.
Carl Emil Petersen (concert) hnt.dk
14.
Artigeardit (hiphop) kulisselageret.dk
14.
Chief 1 (concert) hnt.dk
Habengut flea market 14.-15. faengslet.dk/en
First Saturday of the month
Gourmet servings korningkro.dk May-September
Sail with the bicycle ferry across Horsens Fjord visithorsens.com
17.
17.
Art & Coffee: Michael Kvium horsenskunstmuseum.dk
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21.
Copenhagen Drummers (concert) hnt.dk
25.
Blake & Ann Mette Elten (concert) hnt.dk
26.
The Clifters (theater) hnt.dk
26.
Esben Just Solo (blues) kulisselageret.dk
27.
Ida Nielsen & The FunkBots (funk) kulisselageret.dk
27.
Love Shop 3 (concert) hnt.dk
28.
Jazz Five (children/family) hnt.dk
28.
Creedence Clearwater Repeated (concert) pejsegaarden.dk
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Horsens Medieval Festival in August
Hunt for easter
May
07.-13. eggs at Horsens
Art Museum horsenskunstmuseum.dk Easter in the village gludmuseum.dk
16.
Anders Blichfeldt Solo (concert) hnt.dk
18.
Ibrahim Electric (concert) kulisselageret.dk
22.
Open excavation horsensmuseum.dk
24.
Patina (pop) kulisselageret.dk
25.
ABBAcz (concert) hnt.dk
26.
Flower Market gludmuseum.dk
Easter break activities visithorsens.com
26.
Day of ancient monuments 2020 horsensmuseum.dk
05.
Public tour: Horsens Art Museum right now horsenskunstmuseum.dk
26.
Art & coffee: Young art horsenskunstmuseum.dk
07.
Art & cocoa: Michael Kvium horsenskunstmuseum.dk
26.
Popsi & Krelle (for children) hnt.dk
International Fair 28.-29. for Crime Fiction faengslet.dk/en
April 02.
The Kilkennys (concert) hnt.dk
03.
Late Night shopping cityhorsens.dk
03.
Drew (pop) kulisselageret.dk
04.-13.
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02.-03.
02.-31.*
Shades of Blue (blues) kulisselageret.dk City Days cityhorsens.dk Marie Drewes - May exhibition
*not monday & tuesday
mariedrewes.dk FĂŚngslets
02.-03. Lifestyle Fair
faengslet.dk/en
03.
Guided tours at The Uncovered Bridge visithorsens.com
CALENDAR
09.
01.
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Nature and culture from Husodde to Brakør horsensmuseum.dk
10.
Farmer’s May Market gludmuseum.dk
15.
Go Go Berlin / Dizzy Mizz Lizzy (concert) rockilunden.dk
16.
Kajsa Vala (concert) hnt.dk
17.
Public tour: Phoebe New York (street art) horsenskunstmuseum.dk
Prison Ink 21.-23. (tattoo festival) faengslet.dk/en
22.
Guided tour at The Uncovered Bridge and Vestibirk Hydroelectric Plant visithorsens.com
22.
Nicklas Sahl / Scarlet Pleasure (concert) rockilunden.dk
26.
Deltaet Klosterkær at Mossø with the nature guide braedstrup.dk
28. 29.
City walk: Gable paintings and history horsenskunstmuseum.dk Late Night shopping cityhorsens.dk
June 05.
Constitution debate (politics/talks) faengslet.dk/en
06.
Guided tour to Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant visithorsens.com
July July
Summer activities visithorsens.com Guided tours to
FACEOFF - gymnastics
12.-13. competition
forumhorsens.dk
01.+04. the Uncovered Bridge +19. visithorsens.com Guided tours to the Un-
10.+24. covered Bridge and Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant visithorsens.com
Horsens Cattle Show
13.-14. and Food Market
dyrskuet-horsens.dk
17.
Nature and culture at Bygholm Sø horsensmuseum.dk
18.
Houses and horses at Nørrestrand (guided bikeride) horsensmuseum.dk
23.
Midsummer Fest at Ring Sø braedstrup.dk
23.
Sting (concert) horsensandfriends.dk
15.
Guided tour to Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant visithorsens.com
31.
The World Ballet faengslet.dk/en Historic boat ride (rib)
04.+11. on Horsens Fjord +18.+25. mai-event.com
27.
Historic boat ride (rib) on Horsens Fjord mai-event.com Creative lab for
August Harvest Days gludmuseum.dk
27.06.children 09.08. horsensbibliotek.dk
01.-02.
Summer in 28.06.- the village 06.08. (Thurs-Sun) gludmuseum.dk
12.+29. the Uncovered
Endelave Aktiv Ø - free
29.06.outdoor activitites 02.08. endelaveif.dk/aktiv-oe
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16.
Guided tours to Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant visithorsens.com
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Horsens Medieval 21.-22. Festival middelalderfestival.dk Opening celebration -
28.-29. the brand new
pedestrian street cityhorsens.dk Fever-Tree
28.-29. Gin & Tonic Festival gtfestival.dk
September
19.-20.
Reborn faengslet.dk/en
20.
Plant Day at Glud Museum gludmuseum.dk
26.
The White Album (concert) hnt.dk
27.
Guided tours to the Uncovered Bridge visithorsens.com
Wall of Sound (festival) wallofsound.dk
09.
City walk: Gable paintings and history horsenskunstmuseum.dk
10.
Guided tour: Slaggård Banke and Vorbjerg Højene horsensmuseum.dk
11.
SP-Just-Frost (concert) hnt.dk
12.
Guided tour to the Uncovered Bridge and Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant visithorsens.com
17.
The forgotten defense: guided walk on the embankment in Horsens horsensmuseum.dk
17.-18.
Horsens Theater Festival horsensteaterfestival.dk
23.
18.-20.
03.
Beers Behind Bars (beer festival) faengslet.dk/en
10.-18.
Autumn break activities visithorsens.com
13.-16.
Halloween at Fængslet faengslet.dk/en
14.
Guided tours to the Uncovered Bridge visithorsens.com
17.
Guided tour to the Uncovered Bridge and Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant visithorsens.com Habengut flea market faengslet.dk/en Best of Bowie (concert) hnt.dk
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Legends and myths in the dark gludmuseum.dk
29.
Fairport Convention (concert) hnt.dk
31.
Halloween night at Horsens Museum horsensmuseum.dk
31.
Blues Alive (festival) blueskartellet.dk
November Nov -dec
Christmas activities visithorsens.com
06.
Pink Floyd Project (concert) hnt.dk
14.-15.+ Christmas at Fængslet 21.-22. faengslet.dk/en Christmas Market 28.-29. at Horsens Art Museum horsenskunstmuseum.dk
29.
Christmas in the village gludmuseum.dk
December 06.
Christmas tree event gludmuseum.dk
Christmas Market
12.-13. at Denmark’s
Industrial Museum industrimuseet.dk
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October
04.-05.
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Practical information All the practical stuff that you might need to know, while visiting Horsens. This is where you find contact information and adresses for your next accommodation, dining experience, farm shop, museum or acitivity. You’ll also find maps of the area, a link to our digital map and a list of useful phone numbers.
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We got it all and then some
Overview
Get a quick overview of the possibilities in Horsens and the surrounding area. Track the numbers in the lists to the maps.
Activities & entertainment No. Name
City
www
1
AC Horsens
Horsens
achorsens.dk
2
AquaForum
Horsens
forumhorsens.dk
3
Boldburet
Horsens
horsens.dk
4
Bowling - Pejsegården
Brædstrup
pejsegaarden.dk
5
The Children’s Farm
Serridslev
børnebondegården.dk
6
DGI Sydøstjylland
Horsens
dgi.dk
7
Endelave Aktiv Ø
Endelave
endelaveif.dk/aktiv-oe
8
Endelave tour guide
Endelave
endelave-guide.dk
9
Endelave Medicinal Herb Garden
Endelave
endelave-laegeurtehave.dk
10
Endelave guided horseback riding tours
Endelave
11
Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Festival
12
26
KUBEN
Horsens
27
KulisseLageret
Horsens
kulisselageret.dk
28
Labyrinthia
Them
labyrinthia.dk
29
MAI-EVENT
Horsens
mai-event.com
30
Medieval Miniature Golf
Horsens
horsenscitycamping.dk
31
Palsgaard Sommerspil
Juelsminde
palsgaardsommerspil.dk
32
RUSH Danmark
Aarhus
rushdanmark.dk
33
Skate & Parkour park
Horsens
horsens.dk
34
Skating Rink
Horsens
horsens.dk
35
Stensballegaard Golf Club
Horsens
stensballegaardgolf.dk
visithorsens.com
36
Veteranbanen Bryrup - Vrads
Bryrup
veteranbanen.dk
Serridslev
gtfestival.dk
37
Økolariet
Vejle
okolariet.dk
Forum Horsens & CASA Arena
Horsens
forumhorsens.dk
13
Fuglsang Horseback Riding
Sønder Vissing rideture.dk
14
Fængslet
Horsens
faengslet.dk/en
15
Horsens Agricultural Show and Food Fair
Horsens
16
Horsens Eventcenter
17 18
Museums & galleries No. Name
Mærk Byen
City
www
Horsens
byarkivet-horsens.dk
dyrskuet-horsens.dk
38
City Archives Horsens
Horsens
horsenseventcenter.dk
39
Denmark’s Industrial Museum Horsens
industrimuseet.dk
Horsens Golf Club
Horsens
horsensgolfklub.dk
40
Endelave Flet
Endelave
endelaveflet.dk
The Libraries of Horsens Municipality
Horsens
horsensbibliotek.dk
41
Fossile Smykker
Brædstrup
visithorsens.com
(14) Prison Museum, Fængslet
Horsens
faengslet.dk/en
19
Horsens Play Centre
Horsens
horsenslegeland.dk
42
Galleri Brænderigården Horsens
Horsens
gb-h.dk
20
Horsens New Theater
Horsens
hnt.dk
43
Galleri Gasværk
Horsens
gallerigasværk.dk
21
Horsens Sports Fishing Association
Horsens
horsenssportsfisker.dk
44
Gallery Hjorth
Horsens
gallery-hjorth.dk
22
Horsens & Friends
Horsens
horsensandfriends.dk
45
Glud Museum
Glud
gludmuseum.dk
23
Horsens Posten
Horsens
horsensposten.dk
46
Horsens Art Museum
Horsens
horsenskunstmuseum.dk
24
Canoe rental - Gudenåcamping Brædstrup
Brædstrup
gudenaacamping.dk
47
Horsens Museum
Horsens
horsensmuseum.dk
48
Marie Drewes
Voervadsbro
mariedrewes.dk
Canoe rental - Elite Camp Vestbirk
Vestbirk
49
Moesgaard Museum
Aarhus
moesgaardmuseum.dk
50
Tremhøj Museum
Tvingstrup
tremhøj.dk
25
vestbirk.dk-camp.dk
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Shopping No. Name
City
www
51
Bilka Horsens Hypermarket
Horsens
bilka.dk
52
Bakkelandet Toys
Brædstrup
bakkeleg.dk
53
Blind Work Shop
Horsens
blindesarbejde.dk
54
Blue Cross Second-hand
Horsens
blaakorsgenbrug.dk
55
Brædstrup Trade & Business Union
Brædstrup
56
bytorvHORSENS
57
CityHorsens
58
88
Restaurant Pynten
Horsens
pynten.dk
89
Restaurant Hotel Opus
Horsens
hotelopushorsens.dk
90
Restaurant Mamma's
Horsens
restaurantmammas.dk
91
Restaurant Oksen
Horsens
oksen-horsens.dk
(4)
Restaurant Pejsegården
Brædstrup
pejsegaarden.dk
braedstrup.info
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Restaurant Scandic Bygholm Park
Horsens
scandichotels.dk/ bygholmpark
Horsens
bytorvhorsens.dk
93
Restaurant Vrads Station
Bryrup
vradsstation.dk
Horsens
cityhorsens.dk
94
Ristorante Venezia
Horsens
venezia-horsens.dk
Det Lille Røgeri
Voervadsbro
detlillerogeri.dk
95
Sakura Sushi Bar
Horsens
sakurasushibar.dk
59
Effektlageret
Horsens
effektlageret.dk
(66) Sdr. Vissing Torvehal
Sdr. Vissing
torvehallen.com
9
Endelave Medicinal Herb Garden
Endelave
endelavelaegeurtehave.dk
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Spisehuset 8F
Horsens
Fru Skov
97
Terrassen Cocktail & Snackbar Horsens
visithorsens.com tianfu.dk
Brædstrup
fruskov.dk
(14) Habengut Flea Market
60
Horsens
habengutmarked.dk
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Tian Fu
Horsens
61
Horsens
jacobsenplus.dk
(11) Flea Market at Serridslevgaard
Serridsslev
visithorsens.com
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To Go
Horsens
62
Lopper & Landstil
Odder
63
Møllebo Antik
Hundslund
moelleboantik.dk
65
REMA 1000
Horsens
rema1000.dk
66
Sdr. Vissing Torvehal
Sdr. Vissing
torvehallen.com
67
SOFI - farm shop
Dørup
sofi.dk
68
Tolstrup Organic Apples
Tolstrup
tolstrupaebler.dk
69
Troldgaarden
Hovedgård
troldgaarden.dk
70
Vinoble
Horsens
vinoble-horsens.dk
71
Water of Life
Brædstrup
wateroflife.dk
Jacobsen Plus
Lopper & Landstil
Accommodation No. Name
Nykredit
Horsens
No. Name
Horsens
City
www
72
Alrø Traktørsted
Alrø
alrøtraktørsted.dk
73
Borre Knob
Glud
borreknob.dk
75
Café Gaslight
Horsens
industrimuseet.dk
76
Café Gran
Horsens
cafegran.dk
77
Corfitz
Horsens
corfitz.dk
78
Det Gamle Posthus
Brædstrup
det-gamle-posthus.dk
(58) Det Lille Røgeri
Voervadsbro
detlillerogeri.dk
79
Dollys
Horsens
cafedolly.dk
80
Endelave Kro
Endelave
endelavekro.dk
(9)
Endelave Medicinal Herb Garden
Endelave
endelavelaegeurtehave.dk
81
Flammen
Horsens
restaurant-flammen.dk
82
Gasfabrikken
Horsens
gasfabrikken.dk
83
GranBar
Horsens
granbar.dk
Horsens
griffenfelds.dk
(35) Griffenfelds
Gordons Gæstebud
(46) Gordons Gæstebud
Horsens
84
Jørgensens Hotel
Horsens
jorgensens-hotel.dk
85
Korning Kro
Korning
korningkro.dk
86
Møhr Steakhouse
Horsens
møhrsteak.dk
87
Møllegården on Alrø
Alrø
grisestalden.dk
City
www & phone
(73) Borre Knob
Glud
borreknob.dk
(80) Endelave Kro
Endelave
endelavekro.dk
(85) Hotel Korning Kro
Korning
korningkro.dk
100 Hotel MØHR
Horsens
visithorsens.com
(89) Hotel Opus Horsens
Horsens
hotelopushorsens.dk
(4)
Brædstrup
pejsegaarden.dk
(92) Scandic Bygholm Park
Horsens
scandichotels.dk/ bygholmpark
(84) Jørgensens Hotel
Horsens
jorgensens-hotel.dk
101 Teaterhotellet
Horsens
teaterhotellet.dk
103 Bygholm Lake Campsite
Horsens
camplakeside.dk
(25) Elite Camp Vestbirk
Vestbirk
vestbirk.dk-camp.dk
104 Endelave Camping
Endelave
endelavecamping.dk
105 Endelave Camp Site
Endelave
endelavelejren.dk
(24) Gudenåcamping Brædstrup
Brædstrup
gudenaacamping.dk
(30) Horsens City Camping
Horsens
horsenscitycamping.dk
106 Feriepartner Odder-Juelsminde
Odder og Juelsminde
feriepartner.dk/ odder-juelsminde
107 Kærhuset - Endelave
Endelave
kaerhuset-endelave.dk
108 Danhostel Horsens
Horsens
danhostelhorsens.dk
131 SleepIn FÆNGSLET
Horsens
faengslet.dk/en
109 Endelave Marina
Endelave
endelavehavn.dk
110 Horsens Marina
Horsens
horsensmarina.dk
Hotel Pejsegården
Camping sites
Holiday homes
Hostels
Marinas
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Cafés & restaurants
To-Go-Horsens
Hotels & inns
Bank 64
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Accommodation No. Name
City
In nature
www & phone
Bed & Breakfast (72) Alrø Traktørsted
No. Name
Address
123 The Uncovered Bridge
Vestbirkvej 2A, 8740 Brædstrup
124 The river Gudenå Alrø
alrøtraktørsted.dk +45 28 96 10 28
111 Bakkegaardens Bed & Breakfast
Haldrup
bakkegaardens-bb.dk +45 40 64 20 88
(66) B&B Toften
Sdr. Vissing
torvehallen.com/bb-dk +45 51 26 06 40
132 Bed & Breakfast Horsens
Rådved
bedandbreakfast horsens.dk +45 40 53 03 53
112 Bed & Breakfast Horsens Room with a view
Horsens
bbhorsens.dk +45 20 66 72 61
113 Guest House B&B
Haldrup
+45 21 91 20 04
114 Hotel-Pension Sirius
Glud
hotel-sirius.com +45 24 26 97 26
115 Hukærgaard B&B
Østbirk
116 Jessie’s B&B
125 Klostermølle
Klostermøllevej 48, 8660 Skanderborg
126 Purhøj
Purhøjvej 62, 8783 Hornsyld
127 Slaggaard Banke
Naldalvej 5, 8752 Østbirk
128 Sukkertoppen
Klostermøllevej, 8660 Skanderborg
129 Vestbirk Hydroelectric Plant
Søvejen 68, 8752 Østbirk
130 Yding Skovhøj
Skovhøjvej, 8660 Skanderborg
Tourist agency branches
No. Name
City
www
(52) Bakkelandet Toys
Brædstrup
bakkeleg.dk
hukaergaard.dk +45 21 13 45 01
(53) Blind Work Shop
Horsens
blindesarbejde.dk
Horsens
+45 30 56 29 54
(54) Blue Cross Second-hand
Horsens
blaakorsgenbrug.dk
117 Jørgens Minde
Sejet
+45 75 68 25 55
(76) Café Gran
Horsens
cafegran.dk
118 Kirsten Pedersen
Horsens
+45 75 64 60 70
119 Lille Tyrrestrup - Jægerhytten
Haldrup
+45 27 44 38 28
120 Louise’s Guesthouse
Endelave
(39) Denmark’s Industrial Museum Horsens
industrimuseet.dk
(79) Dolly's
Horsens
cafedolly.dk
louisespensionat.dk +45 26 82 95 07
(59) Effektlageret
Horsens
effektlageret.dk
(109) Endelave Marina
Endelave
oenendelave.dk
(14) Fængslet
Horsens
faengslet.dk/en
(45) Glud Museum
Glud
gludmuseum.dk
121 Nygaardferie
Hornsyld
nygaardferie.dk +45 24 41 03 62
(40) Skippergårdens B&B
Endelave
endelaveflet.dk +45 51 55 66 08
(83) GranBar
Horsens
granbar.dk
122 Sundvejens Bed & Breakfast
Horsens
+45 75 61 20 85
(24) Gudenåcamping Brædstrup
Brædstrup
gudenaacamping.dk
(30) Horsens City Camping
Horsens
horsenscitycamping.dk
(46) Horsens Art Museum
Horsens
horsenskunstmuseum.dk
(20) Horsens New Theater
Horsens
hnt.dk
(85) Korning Kro
Korning
korningkro.dk
(87) Møllegården Alrø
Alrø
grisestalden.dk
(121) Nygaardferie
Hornsyld
nygaardferie.dk
Brædstrup
pejsegaarden.dk
(91) Restaurant Oksen
Horsens
oksen-horsens.dk
(94) Ristorante Venezia
Horsens
venezia-horsens.dk
(66) Sdr Vissing Torvehal
Sdr. Vissing
torvehallen.com
(25) Elite Camp Vestbirk
Vestbirk
vestbirk.dk-camp.dk
(4)
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Important phone numbers Emergency 112
Tourist Information VisitHorsens Fussingsvej 8 8700 Horsens +45 75 60 21 20
Police 114 On duty
Out-of-hours GP – emergency room Sundvej 28, 8700 Horsens +45 70 11 31 31 Hospital Sundvej 30 8700 Horsens +45 78 42 50 00
Out-of-hours Veterinarian +45 70 22 15 99 Out-of-hours Veterinarian Brædstrup +45 75 75 15 00
Bank and ATM Nykredit Svanes Plads 4 8700 Horsens +45 70 10 90 00
Billund Airport Passagerterminalen 10 7190 Billund +45 76 50 50 50
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Aarhus Airport Ny Lufthavnsvej 24 8560 Kolind +45 87 75 70 00
Out-of-hours dentist +45 40 51 51 62
Horsens Police Holmboes Allé 2 8700 Horsens +45 76 28 14 48
Airports
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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TRAVEL GUIDE This travel guide is produced with as much consideration for the environment as at all possible.
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