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56.16, 9.54 · rel 12563795
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Silkeruten

A 11,8 km loop walk through lakes and urban area in Midtjylland.

Loop walk start = finish · Midtjylland
11,8km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
loop Shape
27 views
2 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Lakes Urban Area viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Silkeruten er en 12 km lang Natur-, Kultur- og Oplevelsessti, der omkranser det centrale Silkeborg. Ruten er udviklet i samarbejde med Naturstyrelsen, der også står for at udbedre stien og sikre farbarheden.

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03 · 5 points along the route

What will you encounter?

viewpoint monument Water ruins
Kroghs Bænk viewpoint · 36 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Mindeplade for Johannes Fibiger monument · 156 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Arnakkekilden Water · 172 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Dronningestolen viewpoint · 311 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Birkehøj ruins · 456 m off route 0,0 km 0%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 5,9 km 11,8 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Silkeruten is 11.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Silkeruten takes approximately 2h 57min to complete.
Yes, Silkeruten is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Silkeruten starts near coordinates 56.1699, 9.5428.
Silkeruten is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Silkeruten is maintained and managed by Naturstyrelsen.
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