Odder: "Denmark's largest village" is surrounded by old manor forests, which are worth a visit on short walks. We recommend Vejl Forest and Rathlousdal Forest on the southern and southwestern outskirts of the town. If the two forests are combined, there are enough trails for 15 kilometres of hiking. Rathlousdal Forest is also called the animal park as there was previously a zoo here. Today you can still visit the the bear grotto (bjørnegrotten), swhich is a big hit among the smallest in the family. The forests are located about 1 kilometre from the centre.
Juelsminde: The beautiful holiday village of Tofteskoven is very close to the town’s life and stands in sharp contrast to the intense summer activity around the harbour. On the edge of the forest is Juelsminde Nature Play Park - the region’s largest playground. Hjertestien trail in Juelsminde runs through the town, along the coast and through Storskoven. The forest is located about 1 kilometre from the centre on the northwestern outskirts of the town.
Brædstrup: Only 500 metres east of the town square is Ring Forest. Follow Horsens-Silkeborg Nature Trail from the square - from here there are several trails that lead into the forest. We recommend a round trip of about four kilometres. The forest is an extension of Folkeparken. If you want, you can combine the round trip in the forest with a trip around Ring Lake.
Hedensted/Løsning: The two towns of Hedensted and Løsning have almost grown together. Just between the towns (east of Løsning and north of Hedensted) is the lovely Sebberup Forest. The forest is divided into two - a southern and northern part. In the southern part you can go on a round trip of about 3 kilometres. In the Sebberup forests there is, among other things, a dog forest and a nice shelter site.
Hou: 1 kilometre south of the harbour in the small ferry town is a beautiful old forest out to the coast. Ravn Forest is, as the name suggests, one of the country’s few breeding grounds for ravens. You can go on an approximately three kilometre long trip in the forest. Follow Strandgade from the harbour and continue straight along the footpath when the road bends. It is possible in several places in the forest to go down to the peaceful pebble beach and enjoy the view and tranquillity.
Snaptun: A little further south is another small ferry town with a beautiful old forest on the coast. Tønballe Forest Forest offers several beautiful viewpoints over the fjord, a lookout tower, old fortifications, a shelter site, dog forest and a forest gym, etc. From the harbour you can follow the signs for the Snaptun-Juelsminde Coastal Trail through the forests or follow one of our other route suggestions for round trips.
Horsens: There are many forests on the outskirts of Horsens. But Horsens is a big town, so there is a long way out to most of them from the centre. However, some of them are quite easily accessible from the town centre. About 1 kilometre from the railway station through Bygholm Park is Åbjerg Forest on the west side of Bygholm Lake. On the other side of the lake is also Ulvedalen, which is less known but well worth seeing. About 1.5 kilometres north of the pedestrian street is Nørrestrand game reserve. The trails on the south side of the lake follow the northern edge of town through wooded terrain.