Best walking tours for kids and families

Do you love hiking and want to have a great trip with your children, where everyone thinks hiking is fantastic? Then find ten great tips here on how to prepare.

Go for a hike for the whole family around Almind Sø Lake - the only path certified as a Family Trail in Denmark. The nature is beautiful and varied - and you will find many places, where you can take a rest or go for a swim.

Slåensø is a small lake embedded in the lovely woodland around Silkeborg. The route around Slåensø is ideal for everyone who loves the outdoors, the serenity, and a brisk walk.

Take the Short Trip to Kaloe Castle Ruin, one of Denmark's best preserved castles from the Middle Age. 

The lighthouse Sletterhage Fyr is located in an undisturbed landscape at the southernmost point of Djursland. Take a walk along the coast for a complete natural experience where the sky meets the sea. Further, in on the peninsula, you can see dramatic hills and steep cliffs rising up.

The highest point at Mols Bjerge, Agri Bavnehøj (beacon), is situated 137 meters above sea level. From here you get an amazing view.

Close to Silkeborg, Denmark's Outdoor Capital, lies the Sky Mountain Himmelbjerget - one of the most iconic places in Denmark's beautiful Lake District Søhøjland. Take a trip to the top of the tower and enjoy the breathtaking views of Julsø, the forests and the charming landscape.

Go back in time at the Iron Age Village "Hvolris Jernalderlandsby" in Viborg. Learn about how our ancestors lived, and explore the findings of the past. 

The National Park in Mols Bjerge is an extraordinary sight of nature. The landscape is absolutely unique as it has taken form in the Ice Age.

Take a walk round the Årslev Engsø lake in Aarhus and enjoy the beautiful nature and how the frogs are leaping.

Egå Engsø - once meadows - now a beautiful lake area in the suburbs of Aarhus. A huge area of protected bird species.

The park and forest Nature National park Fussingø is open to the public provides good opportunities for walking tours. Enjoy for instance the very beautiful view from Thomasbakke hill or see Fussing vandmølle (Fussing watermill), situated in beautiful surroundings by the dammed millpond.

The 293 square kilometre area in and around Randers Fjord which is appointed as a nature park, contains a wide variety of different habitats. Here are unique nature experiences, exciting cultural history and great opportunities for outdoor activities and experiences.

The Løvenholm Forests are the only original forests (primeval forests) in Djursland.

Lysnet is an amazing viewpoint in Langå near Randers – not to mention Denmark’s ninth highest natural point. Lysnet has been classified as an Area of National Geological Interest.

The forest is situated by the mouth of the Nørreå stream in the Gudenå river approximately 6 kilometres west of Randers. The forest is owned by Randers municipality and is a part of a large recreational natural resort

Visit Dollerup Bakker, a natural resort near Dollerup just south of Viborg. Natural School with guide, tours to experience and learn about this special landscape can be arranged in English language.

Kongenshus Memorial Park is one of Denmarks most beautiful and distinctive wildlife areas. The heath is a fascinating experience not only when the heather blossoms, but all year round.

Experience a hiking route in the Lake Highlands near Silkeborg with stunning views from Sindbjerg and Stoubjerg. A short, hilly walk surrounded by nature and tranquillity.

Take a walk in Gjern Bakker, where the hilly terrain creates the setting for several fantastic hikes.

Enjoy the nature and the 200-300 years old beech trees when you visit the Marselisborg Forests with your family, friends, dog or when you want to enjoy a hike alone through the dense forests.

Enjoy fitness, wild life and nature at the Brabrand Lake in Aarhus that stretches from the open country west of Aarhus right into the middle of Aarhus City Centre. 

Visit the landscape of Hald where once the five 'Halder' were situated. Two 'Halder', the manor house 'Hald Hovedgaard' and the ruin named after Bishop Friis stil exist. The five 'Halder' have a long and exciting history which dates back to 1300 when the first large castle was built on the banks of the lake 'Hald Sø'.

The valley of Lilleådalen near Hinnerup in the municipality of Favrskov is a breathtaking landscape, which was formed during the latest glacial period. It is great for a family excursion where you can enjoy the beautiful views.

In the Frijsenborg forests near Hammel, you will experience rich and plentiful nature and wildlife. It is a beautiful place for hikes and enjoying nature.