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Hiking Routes around Randers

Explore Denmark’s longest stream, Gudenåen, or Naturpark Randers Fjord. Here, there is no end to all the fun you can have and activities you can explore all year round. 

Læsten Bakker i Randers
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In Randers, the freshwater of Gudenåen meets the salty water of Randers Fjord inlet and simply invites you to come and be active on the water and on land.

Around lakes, across moorland and pastures. Randers has so much in store for everyone who would like to experience the very best that Mother Nature has to offer. For instance Gudenåen, the only river in Denmark, which runs through town offering a wide array of outdoor experiences just a few minutes on foot from the lovely shopping streets.

Trækstien between Silkeborg and Randers
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Trækstien between Silkeborg and Randers - 70 km

Trækstien is a trail between Silkeborg and Randers, which follows the old tow paths of the River Gudenå.

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Lodsstien
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Walkingroute - Lodsstien

Experience the nature between Randers and Udbyhøj on a walk along the 31 kilometer long path Lodsstien that stretches along Randers Fjord. 

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Nature National park Fussingø
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Nature National park Fussingø

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.

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Udbyhøj Beach
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Udbyhøj Beach

Udbyhøj Strand meets the European Union's Blue Flag criteria and the beach is a family-friendly beach with nearby campsite and playground.

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The forest Fladbro Skov
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The forest Fladbro Skov

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

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Høj Stene Burial Monument
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Høj Stene Burial Monument

Høj Stene is found on the banks of Gudenåen near Vejerslev and is one of Northern Europe’s largest burial monuments dating back to the Iron Age. This ancient monument is found near the banks of Gudenåen river and its historic barge puller towpath, so you can easily combine your visit there with a scenic hiking or canoeing trip.

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Vorup Enge (Vorup Meadows)
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Vorup Enge (Vorup Meadows)

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Randers Deerpark
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Randers Deerpark

Randers Deerpark is located in the beautiful Fladbro Forest, and is the perfect place for the nature loving family.  Adults as well as children are able to enjoy the sight of deer in all sizes in their natural surroundings.

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Sødring strandeng
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Natural Area Around Sødring

The landscape around Sødring is all that is left of the salt meadows that once rimmed the coast between Randers and Mariager inlet. Therefore, a large part of the area has been declared protected in order to preserve the salt meadows.

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