Skulpturparked ved Kunstcenter Silkeborg Bad

Free experiences in the Lake District

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The Lake District offers a wealth of free experiences and is a paradise for beautiful outdoor experiences. Some museums in Silkeborg and Skanderborg offer free admission or have outdoor exhibitions and experiences that make fantastic destinations for a budget-friendly vacation.

The best free activities

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The Sky Mountain Himmelbjerget
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The Sky Mountain Himmelbjerget

Experience Himmelbjerget in Skanderborg, one of the most iconic places in Denmark's beautiful Lake District. Take a trip to the top of the tower and enjoy the breathtaking view of Julsø and the landsc...

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The Museum Skanderborg at Perron 1
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The Museum Skanderborg at Perron 1

Visit the Museum Skanderborg at Perron 1, a cozy meeting place at Skanderborg Station. Drop by and see the transformation from post office to a museum, where the building has been converted into a his...

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The Sculpture Park at Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad
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The Sculpture Park at Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad

The Sculpture Park at Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad is an oasis in the heart of Silkeborg and houses over 45 sculptures. Most of them are permanent, while a few are temporarily displayed.

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Vestermølle (Westmill) Museum
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Vestermølle (Westmill) Museum

Visit Vestermølle Museum and the Virtual Museum of Vestermølle and get a glimpse of the cooperative movement's great importance to agriculture and society in general.

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Skanderborg Castle Church
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Skanderborg Castle Church

The chapel is the remains of the former Skanderborg castle which was definitively demolished in 1770. In 1562 – 63 King Frederick the 2nd rebuilt the medieval castle on Slotsholmen (an elevation in th...
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The Trialectic Football Field
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The Trialectic Football Field

Visit Museum Jorn and enjoy a game of trialectic football - a unique three-goal football game invented by the renowned artist Asger Jorn in the 1960s.

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Ejer Bavnehøj Møllehøj Denmarks Highest Point
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Ejer Bavnehøj Møllehøj Denmarks Highest Point

Ejer Baunehøj is the highest natural point in Denmark, 170.89 metres above sea level. A characteristic tower 13 metres high is placed on the top. The tower was built in 1924, as a memorial of the reun...

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The Play ground Sløngel Pladsen
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The Play ground Sløngel Pladsen

In Skanderborg, you can experience the quirky universe of children's book author Ole Lund Kirkegaard at the amazing playground, Sløngel Pladsen (the rascal place). Here, children and childlike souls c...

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Indelukkets Miniature Golf
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Indelukkets Miniature Golf

Indelukkets minigolf in silkeborg offers fun and exciting mingolf courses in the middle of the nature. You can play either a 9-hole course or take the longer 18-holes course - the oldest of its kind i...

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Indelukket Playground
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Indelukket Playground

Bring your kids to the Indelukket playground in Silkeborg. In addition to going down slides and up a climbing tower, they will go on a journey across the Lake District with play areas that have been c...

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Silkeborg Trailcenter
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Silkeborg Trailcenter

When visiting Silkeborg and wanting to take advantage of the many outdoor activities, you also have the option to change clothes in the luxurious changing rooms at Silkeborg Trailcenter and use the to...

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Nature - the great universe of experiences

The nature in the Lake District around the cities of Silkeborg, Denmark's Outdoor Capital, and Skanderborg is a paradise of outdoor activities and fascinating landscapes. Here, you don't need to reach for your wallet when hiking through the forest, casting your fishing rod in the water, cycling along winding trails, or simply lounging by one of the beautiful bathing lakes.

Free amenities for nature enthusiasts

Did you know that Silkeborg has a Trail Center with free access to sanitary facilities, where you can, for example, change clothes, take a shower, have a picnic with your own food, or let children play on the outdoor playground.

Enjoy a budget-friendly vacation in the Aarhus Region

Did you know that Silkeborg and Skanderborg and the entire Lake District is located in the Aarhus Region in Eastern Jutland and is centrally positioned in Denmark? Here, you have the opportunity to combine affordable accommodation with plenty of free experiences and create a fantastic budget-friendly vacation in Denmark.

Did you know that children under 18 years old have free admission to many museums throughout Denmark?

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