Day trips and further travels
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[[File:Rosenholm sydost.jpg|thumb|Rosenholm Castle. There are several interesting historic manors in the countryside around Aarhus.]]
[[File:Rosenholm sydost.jpg|thumb|Rosenholm Castle. There are several interesting historic manors in the countryside around Aarhus.]]
* There are a number of beautiful '''castles and manor houses''' located a short car ride (30 minutes to an hour) away from Aarhus. Options include Moesgård Manor, Vilhelmsborg, Rosenholm Slot, Frijsenborg Slot and Gammel Estrup. Moesgård Manor is located next to the new Moesgård Museum, but only the outside grounds and the manor park is accessible. Vilhelmsborg (3km southwest of Moesgård Manor) has a very good restaurant and a nice park and forest, a riding college and hosts a large amateur theatre play once in the summer. [http://www.gammelestrup.dk/ Gammel Estrup] 25km north of Aarhus and near Randers, is a museum and perhaps the best choice for event seekers. Here you can experience the inside of the manor first hand and several events are held throughout the year. [http://rosenholm.dk/ Rosenholm Slot] by Hornslet is a private residence, but offers occasional guided tours. Frijsenborg (at Hammel) is also a private residence, but situated in a beautiful forested countryside and close to [http://poetmoelle.dk/ Pøt Mølle], an excellent restaurant and kro (Danish inn) in an old timber framed milling house.
* There are a number of beautiful '''castles and manor houses''' located a short car ride (30 minutes to an hour) away from Aarhus. Options include Moesgård Manor, Vilhelmsborg, Rosenholm Slot, Frijsenborg Slot and Gammel Estrup. Moesgård Manor is located next to the new Moesgård Museum, but only the outside grounds and the manor park is accessible. Vilhelmsborg (3km southwest of Moesgård Manor) has a very good restaurant and a nice park and forest, a riding college and hosts a large amateur theatre play once in the summer. [http://www.gammelestrup.dk/ Gammel Estrup] 25km north of Aarhus and near Randers, is a museum and perhaps the best choice for event seekers. Here you can experience the inside of the manor first hand and several events are held throughout the year. [http://rosenholm.dk/ Rosenholm Slot] by Hornslet is a private residence, but offers occasional guided tours. Frijsenborg (at Hammel) is also a private residence, but situated in a beautiful forested countryside and close to [http://poetmoelle.dk/ Pøt Mølle], an excellent restaurant and kro (Danish inn) in an old timber framed milling house.
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* Take a trip through the immediate '''countryside''' around Aarhus to enjoy the landscape in general. If you need a destination, the area of ''Jeksendalen'' south-west of Brabrand lake, and ''Norsminde Fjord'' south along the coast, can be recommended. Combine this with a dining and cultural experience at one the many kro's near Aarhus. [http://www.nr-vissing-kro.dk/ Nørre Vissing Kro], [http://www.tulstrupkro.dk/ Tulstrup Kro], [http://www.laasby-kro.dk/index.php/da/ Låsby Kro], [http://www.kollerupmollekro.dk/ Kollerup Mølle Kro], [http://gamlekro.dk/ Den Gamle Kro], [http://glstrandkro.dk/ Gl. Løgten Strandkro], [https://www.norsmindekro.dk/ Norsminde Kro], [http://www.mallingkro.dk/ Malling Kro], are just some of those within easy reach of the city of a quality worth the trip. If you travel further out, other places and many other kro's can provide great experiences. Biking in the countryside in Denmark is only recommended if you are a skillful biker. Many roads here are narrow, has occasional fast driving car traffic and no bike lanes, so beware.
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* Take a trip through the immediate '''countryside''' around Aarhus to enjoy the landscape in general. If you need a destination, the area of ''Jeksendalen'' south-west of Brabrand lake, and ''Norsminde Fjord'' south along the coast, can be recommended. Combine this with a dining and cultural experience at one the many kro's near Aarhus. [http://www.nr-vissing-kro.dk/ Nørre Vissing Kro], [http://www.tulstrupkro.dk/ Tulstrup Kro], [http://www.laasby-kro.dk/index.php/da/ Låsby Kro], [http://www.kollerupmollekro.dk/ Kollerup Mølle Kro], [http://gamlekro.dk/ Den Gamle Kro], [http://glstrandkro.dk/ Gl. Løgten Strandkro], [https://www.norsmindekro.dk/ Norsminde Kro], [http://www.mallingkro.dk/ Malling Kro], are just some of those within easy reach of the city
and
of a quality worth the trip. If you travel further out
(more than 20-30 km)
, other places and many other kro's can provide great experiences. Biking in the countryside in Denmark is only recommended if you are a skillful biker. Many roads here are narrow, has occasional fast driving car traffic and no bike lanes, so beware.
* '''Djursland''' is the "nose" of Jutland immediately north-east of Aarhus. It is a rural area where the scarce population has made a living as farmers and fishermen for centuries, if not millennia. There are many pre-historic remains in this region, such as round barrows and passage graves, and most of the southern parts are now a national park.
* '''Djursland''' is the "nose" of Jutland immediately north-east of Aarhus. It is a rural area where the scarce population has made a living as farmers and fishermen for centuries, if not millennia. There are many pre-historic remains in this region, such as round barrows and passage graves, and most of the southern parts are now a national park.
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** Visit the '''Kalø castle ruins''' from the 1300s, 20 km north of Aarhus. The ruins holds a dramatic history and are part of the '''[http://nationalparkmolsbjerge.dk/ Mols Bjerge National Park]''' and close to the park's headquarters. The headquarters in Rønde is situated in a restored farm house from 1727, related to the Kalø Castle, and holds an information centre, toilets and parking facilities. The information centre is open every day from 9 to 21, all year round. This trip can be combined with some excellent dining at [http://www.molskroen.dk/ Molskroen] in the cosy rural village of Femmøller or perhaps a travel further east to Ebeltoft.
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** Visit the '''Kalø castle ruins''' from the 1300s, 20 km north of Aarhus. The ruins holds a dramatic history and are part of the '''[http://nationalparkmolsbjerge.dk/ Mols Bjerge National Park]''' and close to the park's headquarters. The headquarters in Rønde is situated in a restored farm house from 1727, related to the Kalø Castle, and holds an information centre, toilets and parking facilities. The information centre is open every day from 9 to 21, all year round. This trip can be combined with some excellent dining at [http://www.molskroen.dk/ Molskroen] in the cosy rural village of Femmøller or perhaps a travel further east to Ebeltoft.
[[File:Piraten, Djurs Sommerland.jpg|thumb|In Djurs Sommerland you can experience the largest roller coaster in Denmark.]]
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** '''[[Ebeltoft]]''' is a quaint little town about an hour bus ride away. You can catch bus 123 with a DKK 125 day ticket. You can also use this ticket to reach the nearby airport if arriving/leaving the same day. The medieval cobblestoned and timber-framed center of Ebeltoft has been preserved and is beautiful experience in itself. The main cobblestone street is lined with specialty shops and cafes, but the town holds other interesting activities worth the travel. You can visit the glass museum (it has a mirror room that you can walk in!) to watch or participate in the glass-making process or ''Fregatten Jylland''; the world's longest wooden ship. The town is part of the Mols Bjerge National Park and the bus ride to Ebeltoft will takes you through some lovely green hilly countryside. Just make sure you get off at the station "Ebeltoft C" rather than the end of the line which is the Ebeltoft bus station, unless you enjoy a bit of a walking which one could say is a nice way to view the residential streets one wouldn't normally have done! Ebeltoft has a ferry connection to Zealand.
[[File:Piraten, Djurs Sommerland.jpg|thumb|In Djurs Sommerland you can experience the largest roller coaster in Denmark.]]
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** '''[[Ebeltoft]]''' is a quaint little town about an hour bus ride away. You can catch bus 123 with a DKK 125 day ticket. You can also use this ticket to reach the nearby airport if arriving/leaving the same day. The medieval cobblestoned and timber-framed center of Ebeltoft has been preserved and is beautiful experience in itself. The main cobblestone street is lined with specialty shops and cafes, but the town holds other interesting activities worth the travel. You can visit the glass museum (it has a mirror room that you can walk in!) to watch or participate in the glass-making process or ''Fregatten Jylland''; the world's longest wooden ship. The town is part of the Mols Bjerge National Park and the bus ride to Ebeltoft will takes you through some lovely green hilly countryside. Just make sure you get off at the station "Ebeltoft C" rather than the end of the line which is the Ebeltoft bus station, unless you enjoy a bit of a walking which one could say is a nice way to view the residential streets one wouldn't normally have done! Ebeltoft has a ferry connection to Zealand.
** '''[http://djurssommerland.dk/ Djurs Sommerland]''' is a large amusement park located in the countryside on Djursland with five rollercoasters, four waterrides and several theme parks. Djurs Sommerland is the most popular summer park in Scandinavia with more than 800,0000 guests each year and one of the rollercoasters here is the largest in Denmark. It is a family oriented park and has facilities suited for all ages. All facilities, about sixty all-in-all, are free, once you pay an entry ticket. Djurs Sommerland is open from May till October and can be reached from Aarhus with buses 121, 122 and 123 in 1h15. Ticket prices depend on age and on season. DKK 250 for age 3-64 in May to mid-June and DKK 270 in mid-June to October. Several discount options; kids 0-2 years of age get in for free and the elderly get a discount. If travelling from any city in ''Region Midtjylland'' (Central Denmark Region or basically mid-Jutland) you can get the bus ride back and forth the same day plus an entry ticket for DKK 275. Buy this deal on-line and see more details on the price and discount options on the Djurs Sommerland website.
** '''[http://djurssommerland.dk/ Djurs Sommerland]''' is a large amusement park located in the countryside on Djursland with five rollercoasters, four waterrides and several theme parks. Djurs Sommerland is the most popular summer park in Scandinavia with more than 800,0000 guests each year and one of the rollercoasters here is the largest in Denmark. It is a family oriented park and has facilities suited for all ages. All facilities, about sixty all-in-all, are free, once you pay an entry ticket. Djurs Sommerland is open from May till October and can be reached from Aarhus with buses 121, 122 and 123 in 1h15. Ticket prices depend on age and on season. DKK 250 for age 3-64 in May to mid-June and DKK 270 in mid-June to October. Several discount options; kids 0-2 years of age get in for free and the elderly get a discount. If travelling from any city in ''Region Midtjylland'' (Central Denmark Region or basically mid-Jutland) you can get the bus ride back and forth the same day plus an entry ticket for DKK 275. Buy this deal on-line and see more details on the price and discount options on the Djurs Sommerland website.