Hiking trails for families with children in Aarhus
Take the children on a hike in Aarhus and enjoy and experience how nature and activity go hand in hand with fun, togetherness and closeness.
Marselisborg Memorial Park
In Mindeparken, you will find excellent opportunities to take a walk in pleasant surroundings, exercise in the fitness centre, play in the playground or take a rest in one of the garden rooms.
Marselisborg Deer Park
Do you like meeting animals in the forest and getting up close to them? Then take your family to Marselisborg Deer Park. Here you can see deer, fallow deer and wild boar, and there are also ducks in the lakes.
Riis Skov
Shall we take the yellow or red route today? In Riis Forest, you can choose between a red (3.3 km) and a yellow (4.5 km) route. Both walks start at the fitness equipment in the southern part of the forest. Enjoy the view of Aarhus Bay, Mols Mountains and Aarhus Ø and enjoy an active day among the trees.
The Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden is a large park in the centre of Aarhus. The garden offers a little bit of everything and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. Here you can go for long walks with your family, and if you download the app “Natureventyr”, you can follow the exciting route “Bot's Botanical Journey”. The tour is 1.1 km long and takes you through the greenhouses, the garden's plants and trees, the playground and much more.
And many more nature experiences
Aarhus offers many wonderful trips and routes that are perfect for taking the children on. Explore the many green excursion sites, forests and green spaces, lakes and streams and much more under Enjoy nature in Aarhus.
In Aarhus, there are many wonderful trips and routes that are perfect for taking the children on. Explore the many green excursion destinations, forests and green spaces, lakes and streams and much more under Enjoy nature in Aarhus.
Want to know more?
At Outdoor Life in Aarhus, you can find even more hiking routes, as well as information about fitness areas, shelters, campfire sites, tree climbing and much more.