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Cycling Routes in Mols Bjerge National Park and the entire Djursland

Cycle paths criss-cross their way around the coast of Djursland like a spider’s web. Riding through the landscape is a great way to wind down and enjoy the scenery. The diverse coastal, agricultural and woodland landscapes with softly rolling hills are perfect for exploring by bike.

Udsigt fra Mols Bjerge over vandet
Photo: Jakob Vingtoft

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One of Denmark's five national parks, Mols Bjerge was formed during the Ice Age and is home to a unique and rare nature that invites both cycling tours and challenging MTB routes.

Femmøller i Nationalpark Mols Bjerge
Photo: SJD Nationalpark Mols Bjerge

The bike route Ørnbjergruten in Mols Bjerge National Park

The Ørnbjergruten in Djursland is a 34 km cycle route that takes you through idyllic areas such as Stubbe Lake and Ørnbjerg Mill. Discover a rare habitat shaped by the Ice Age, enjoy a lunch break at the historic mill and take a dip in the clear waters of the lake.
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Break at Havbakkerne in Mols Bjerge National Park
Photo: Christian Birkebæk

The Bike tour Skovturen through Mols Bjerge National Park

Enjoy a 12 km cycle route through the Kalø forests in scenic Djursland. Along the way you can take short detours to fascinating sights such as Thyrahytten, a small harmonious building in the well-known white Kalø half-timbering, St. Stenhøj, an approximately 3,000-year-old Bronze Age mound or Kalø Castle Ruins, one of Denmark's largest and most well-preserved medieval castles.
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The Troll Forest at Jernhatten in Mols Bjerge National Park
Photo: Mathias Juul Dahl

The bike route Gravlevbanen in Mols Bjerge National Park

The old railway line Gravlevbanen is today a 25 km long cycling route in Mols Bjerge National Park, which offers beautiful and varied nature. Part of the route follows the old railway from Ebeltoft to Gravlev, where you step back in time as you cycle through forests, past lakes and over hilltops.
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Gjerrilsbanestien Trail
Photo: Else Brask

Gjerrildbanestien Trail from Ryomgård to Gjerrild

Start your journey in Ryomgård in Djursland and hike along the 28 km stretch of scenic trail to Gjerrild. The trail runs where the old railway tracks used to go up until 1956.
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Rail Trail Ebeltoft - Gravlev
Photo: Else Brask

The Rail Trail from Ebeltoft to Gravlev

Hop on your bike in Ebeltoft and ride past the wooden warship museum, Fregatten Jylland, and the Glass Museum. The car-free trail starts at Vibæk Skovvej behind Ebeltoft Park Hotel. From here, the route will take you towards the northwest through quite varying landscape.
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Allingåbro By
Photo: Poul Allingåbro

The Rail Trail from Allingåbro to Ryomgård

The lovely railway trail between Allingåbro and Ryomgård is 15 km long and tarmacked. The route takes you through beautiful woodland and farming areas.
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Day trip in Mols Bjerge National Park on the Kulturringen cycle route
Photo: Niclas Jessen

Day trip in Mols Bjerge National Park on the Kulturringen cycle route

On this day trip by bike, you'll get to know the hilly Ice Age landscape of Mols Bjerge National Park in Djursland. You'll cycle through cosy villages and past top cultural and historical attractions.
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Mountain biking routes - pure nature and action

Djursland offers fantastic mountain biking routes through beautiful nature and varied terrain. Explore the winding forest trails, hills and challenging descents that provide adrenaline rushes and beautiful nature experiences at the same time. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, there are routes to suit your level. We've selected a few of the best below.

Singletrack MTB in Grenaa
Photo: Kirsten Semberg

MTB trail in Grenaa

Take on Denmark's longest single track in Grenaa Plantage - probably the flattest MTB route in Denmark.
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Mtb track sdr. plantage Ebeltoft
Photo: Destination Djursland

Mountain biking in the plantation Sdr. Plantage - Ebeltoft

Discover the MTB trail in Sdr Plantage, south of Ebeltoft in Djursland. The trail offers 13 kilometres of singletrack with red markings for the main route and black markings for the more technical and challenging loops. With an altitude difference of 261 metres, an action-packed mountain bike ride is guaranteed.
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