Outdoor experiences that makes your heart race
Find the best point of view on a map.
Trail running or hiking? I got you. The list of possible routes around the Lake District is endless, so it is hard to choose between the many wonderful outdoor options. Let me introduce you to my favorites. Ready, set, go!
📝 By Simon Grimstrup
Lake District by locals
The idea of trail running is to get away from the pavements and the asphalt and get out in the landscape.
Simons' tips for your day:
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Easy – it is the Velling Kalv-route. Here, you reach an incredible vantage point 119 m above sea level with a 180 degree view of Salten Ådal valley. You can easily combine the yellow 2.3 km hiking route with the route that leads around Snabe Igelsø lake towards the west and even further towards the east by Hundsø. The area is very rugged and has a beautiful old beech forest. The area near Bryrup holds great diversity in its scenery, and one of the most picturesque stretches along the iconic Hærvejen trail runs through the vast and open moorlands north-west of Vrads. Sepstrup Sande and Skærbæk Plantager are extremely scenic, as well.
You will have an undulating, short, and very nice hike to Sukkertoppen near Klostermølle. It holds all the best, that the Lake Highlands have to offer – the Gudenåen stream, a spectacular view, and technical descent for your bike ride. The lovely circle-route has been marked off starting from the parking space at Klostermølle. You can even choose to pop to Møgelkol, which you will find in the forest around Mossø lake.
This will be the route from Ry to Silkeborg. You may want to use the full loop around the Silkeborg lakes. Make your logistic ends meet by hopping on a train or a boat. You also have the option of covering the full route in separate stages, as you will find several different kinds of accommodation along the way. This way, you get to explore the different forests.
Bjergruten – the mountain route near Himmelbjerget is an extremely rugged and beautiful route. Mix up the route by popping off to Skriver Kol, from where you get the very best view of Himmelbjerget. There are plenty of possible variations to the route, just remember to use the map app so you can find your way back to the car. You may also want to use the ’Strava’ app to find the ‘nice hills’ along the way. The app also allows you to compare your results with local trail runners.
This would be the route by Slåensø lake, which is a beautiful 3 km walk that everyone can join in on and with a great place to go swimming at as its ultimate goal. The water in Slåensø lake is extremely clear, since it comes from a spring. An up-hill visit to Kongestolen will get your pulse up and not least allow you to take in a stunning view towards Sindbjerg and Stoubjerg.
The amazing possibilities are so many that I can hardly stop naming them. One of the places that I do not visit that often is Troldhøjen near Gjern, which you will find in a rolling landscape with lots of inviting trails not to mention nice parking facilities.
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