Silkeborg Travel Guide

 ValbyDK Says:  When visiting Silkeborg, you must take a boat trip on the beautiful lakes Brassø, Borresø, and Julsø. There are several departures during the day – with seven different boats - from the harbour of Silkeborg. The S/S Hjejlen is the most famous of the boats. It was built in... 

 MBrix Says:  If you want a day to just relax and enjoy a great day, then taking this boat trip to the highest point in Denmark is your best bet. You ride along the river into a series of lakes until you reach the base of Himmelbjerget which is in the background of the picture. At the... 

 MBrix Says:  It is an amazing exhibit of a very well preserved man and woman that died about 350B.C. Tollund man is so well preserved, that one can even see his facial hair. Go to the attached website to get directions and more info on Tollund Man. 

 bscott1 Says:  The Silkeborg Art Museum is set in an old spa complex and offers an interesting mix of avante-garde art as well as some more traditional forms. The campus-style setting of turn-of-century buildings as well as the lake setting make for a pleasant stop.You could spend a couple... 

 bscott1 Says:  The torvet, or square, is flanked by the town hall and the church, both facing each other. Silkeborg, largely a 19th century creation, is a bit unique for a Danish town. 

 bscott1 Says:  The views from Himmelbjerget were quite picturesque in the spring, with the surrounding forests and lakes! 

 bscott1 Says:  Silkeborg's lake is accentuated by fountains, which draws attention to the lake. They have the Danish Design thing working for them again! 

 bscott1 Says:  I ran across this artfully decorated window display--Danish and Swedish window displays are among the most arty and tasteful I've seen--in my opinion, the best. 

 bscott1 Says:  This inscription on the side of the building is more reminiscent of scripting from the 20s through the 40s than 1901. It furthers the association of good Danish design in the minds of many. 

 bscott1 Says:  Some of the architectural curiosities are more in the details here, but a lot of late 19th century and early 20th century buildings point to Art Deco and more modern touches not often seen in the day. This viking ship is an example of the subtlety. 

 Roeffie Says:  HimmelbjergetHimmelbjerget is a 147 m high hill near Silkeborg, which can be reached by car, boat orr on foot. It gives you nice views on the surrounding Danish lakes. There is a big parking space. It is a bit of a touristmade point, but at least the views are great.Opening... 

 Roeffie Says:  AQUA Ferskvands AkvariumAQUA – ‘the inside out aquarium’The circular AQUA building is placed in a number of big outdoor lakes which makes it a reversed aquarium with you inside of it! Through large landscape windows you can look into the lakes and watch fish and plants from... 

 bscott1 Says:  Himmelbjerget translates to English as "The Sky Mountain" and one of Denmark's highest peaks, one affords a beautiful view of Denmark's lake district. Many Danes joke about this destination, as the peak of Himmelbjerget is only about 150m high. One can climb up a tower to... 

 elsebeth Says:  Visit the Iron Age Exhibition and see the 2400 years old man and girl found within a few metres from each others in the peat bogs north of Silkeborg 

 elsebeth Says:  the most famous thing about Silkeborg are the lakes running together in Silkeborg. Its very beautiful to take a walk around there or take the car and sit by the lakes and eat your lunch