Horsens according to Jeanette Varberg

What makes Horsens special?
“Horsens is the coolest place we’ve ever lived. We moved here without knowing much about it and were completely blown away. First and foremost by the magnificent nature, which for us is right outside our front door with both coast and forest and, not least, Horsens Fjord. At the same time, we have the city with all its offerings. It’s the perfect combination. In Horsens I became an adult, and this is where we’re staying.”

What are your greatest experiences in Horsens?
“It comes back to nature again. I’m a cold water swimmer, and a couple of years ago I went swimming in minus 20 degrees. It was a clear and completely calm morning, and we had to break a hole in the ice to get in. It was magical.  In addition, my regular runs and bike rides in the nature north of the fjord are always an experience. Suddenly there’s a sea eagle above your head or seals resting on the shoreline.
I also want to highlight the concert with The Weeknd in 2023. That was huge. It’s amazing to just get on your bike and roll into the city and experience a world-class name of that caliber.”

What do you always recommend to visitors in Horsens?
“The bike trip around Horsens Fjord. Our children are now old enough to cycle, and we’ve done the whole trip with the bike ferry from Alrø and an overnight stay on Hjarnø. Again, it’s an example of what the surrounding nature can offer, and the adventure begins as soon as you leave the city.
As a history buff, I also recommend paying attention to the many traces history has left in the landscape. In Stensballe, for example, there are burial mounds from the Bronze Age, stone dolmens from the Stone Age, and remains of an old Medieval castle.”

Hvad anbefaler du altid til besøgende i Horsens?

- Cykelturen rundt om Horsens Fjord. Vores børn er store nok til at cykle nu, og vi har taget hele turen rundt med cykelfærgen fra Alrø og overnatning på Hjarnø. Det er igen et eksempel på hvad, den omliggende natur kan, og eventyret starter allerede, når man kører ud af byen.

Som historienørd anbefaler jeg naturligvis også, at man holder øje med de mange spor historien har sat i landskabet. I Stensballe er der f.eks. både gravhøje fra bronzealderen, stendysser fra stenalderen og rester af en gammel middelalderborg.