Gudenåstien
174.2 km · 9 nights · hard · Midt Jylland, Denmark
Gudenåstien is a 175-kilometre trail that follows Denmark’s longest river—the Gudenå—from its source on the Jutland Ridge, across the Lake District, all the way to Randers Fjord.
About this trail
The trail winds through varied glacial landscapes, offering a chance to experience unique nature shaped by the ever-present interplay with water. Along the way, you’ll pass cultural landmarks that tell the story of human activity along the river, from the Stone Age to the present day.
Start: Vejle Kommune
Places to sleep along the route
- Jomfruhale shelterplads (shelter, km 7.3)
- Uldum Kær - Primitiv overnatningsplads (shelter, km 19.5, free)
- Nim Kano- og Shelterplads (shelter, km 35.6, free)
- Voervadsbro Teltplads (tent site, km 52.3, free)
- Klostermølle kanolejrplads (tent site, km 58.1, free)
- Kallehave , syd for gl Rye (tent site, km 63.2)
- Skimminghøj Bådhus og Teltplads - en unik plads ved Gudenåen (tent site, km 75.3, free)
- Brasenkas shelterplads (shelter, km 88.8)
- Østerskov ved Midtvej (shelter, km 92.2)
- Sminge Sø (shelter, km 110.5, free)
- Sminge kanoteltplads (tent site, km 110.8, free)
- Kongensbro Teltplads (shelter, km 121.2, free)
- Uderum Tange Sø (shelter, km 133.6)
- Lejrplads Kjællinghøl - shelter nr. 2 (bookbar) (shelter, km 141.9)
- Shelters på Dannebrogpladsen (shelter, km 149.2, free)
- Johannesberg Overnatningsplads (shelter, km 161.6, free)
- Fladbroskov Shelterplads (shelter, km 168.7, free)
Official route information: https://oplevgudenaa.dk/aktivitet-kategori/gudenaastien/