Guide to Jelling
Jelling is one of the central towns in Vejle Municipality. The town is a historical hub where you can travel back to the Viking Age and experience some of Denmark's most important cultural heritage.
Experiences in Jelling
The area is known for the Jelling Monuments, which are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will find the impressive rune stones, raised by Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth. You can dive into the fascinating history of the Vikings at the interactive experience center, Kongernes Jelling. Jelling also offers scenic surroundings at Lake Fårup, cultural history at Haughus Estate, and activities such as fishing and outdoor swimming. Read on and get inspired for a trip to Jelling and its surroundings.
The Jelling Vikings
The history of the area dates back to the Viking Age. On this page, we have gathered some experiences where you can travel back in time and visit the Vikings.
Kongernes Jelling – home of the Viking kings
The runes tell us that it was in the Viking Age in Jelling that Denmark got its name. King Gorm wrote it on his runestone, and we have used it ever since. It was also here that King Harald Bluetooth, ...
Jelling Church
Jelling Church dates back to around 1100 and is the fourth church on the site. The first was a wooden church erected in the eighth century by Harald Bluetooth as a mausoleum to his father, Gorm the Ol...
Ny runesten i Jelling
I anledningen af Tour de France blev der sat en ny runesten i Jelling. Udforsk den flotte sten, som står centralt i Jelling.
Byens Café Jelling
Byens Café in Jelling offers a cosy environment with a relaxed atmosphere and flavoursome dishes at affordable prices. They use healthy and fresh seasonal ingredients, organic when possible and prefer...
SEJD Café & Boutique
SEJD Café & Boutique is a Viking-inspired café and boutique in the heart of Jelling that enjoys unique views of the monument area. Here you can enjoy the tranquillity as well as extraordinary drinks a...
Jelling Kro
Jelling Kro is a wayside inn of royal privilege from 1820. Carefully maintained and continuously renovated – and a member of KongeKroneKroer.dk.
Jelling Kro - hotel
Jelling Kro is a wayside inn of royally privileged from 1820. The inn is located in next to the historic Jelling Monuments and the visitors’ centre, Kongernes Jelling, and offers a newly renovated apa...
Jelling Familie Camping
Jelling Familie Camping enjoys a scenic setting by the old Viking town of Jelling. The campsite offers excellent facilities for the whole family and is located close to attractions of the area.
Haughus Manor, Antique and Flea Market
Haughus Manor, located in the beautiful countryside between Vejle and Jelling, was constructed in 1750. Today, the manor houses a cafe, farm shop selling furniture and handicrafts, an antique and flea...
The café at Haughus Manor
Haughus Manor was constructed in 1750 and is located in the scenic countryside between Vejle and Jelling. The café is located in the manor house itself with views to the park and front court.
Jelling Bryghus
Jelling Bryghus exclusively brews hand-crafted beer of the highest quality, both in regards to taste and appearance. Jelling's rich history and nature provide inspiration for the label names as well a...
Jelling Bryggeri A/S
Jelling Bryggeri is one of the country's smallest breweries with a capacity of approx. 25,000 liters per year. The beer is brewed in Byens Cafe, which you will find in Byens Hus.
Jelling Put & Take
Jelling Put & Take is beautifully situated by Fårup Lake and is surrounded by woodlands and meadows. The lake is open all year from sunrise to sunset.
Jelling Open-Air Pool
Jelling Open-Air Pool (Jelling Friluftsbad) comprises a 25-metre pool with 1, 3 and 5-metre diving boards, a children’s pool and a paddling pool with a small waterslide. The temperature in the Jelling...
Jelling Public Library
Jelling Public Library is located in the cultural centre Byens Hus in the heart of Jelling. Between 7:00 and 22:00 you can access the Internet and the libreary.
Grejsdalstien – hiking route between Vejle and Jelling
Grejsdalstien is a 16-kilometre hiking route between Vejle, Grejs and Jelling that passes through some of Denmark’s most spectacular natural scenery. You can start the tour in Vejle along the road St....
Grejsdalstien – touring track
Take a leisurely ride on a mountain bike 16 km through the valley of Grejsdalen, which offers magnificent glacial landscapes, steep hillsides and watershed gorges that cut deep into the rolling landsc...
Mountain bike track Dragehalen by Brandbjerg Højskole
There are challenges for all – for the young and old, beginners and pros – on the 1,200-metre long mountain bike technical track by Brandbjerg Højskole. The track, which is called Dragehalen (The Drag...
The Medieval Route - Regional Bicycle Route No. 35
On the cycle route The Medieval Route - Regional Route 35, you will come through Jelling and past ancient barrows, Ravningbroen in Vejle Ådal and Jutland meadows. Starting with the Ancient Road (Hærve...
Jellings Kongeetape
The town of Jelling is included in many of Vejle’s super routes. "Jellings Kongeetape" (Jelling’s queen stage) takes you further west and through the scenic ice age landscape at Åst Bjerge. The route ...
Bike Friends Vejle
Bike Friends Vejle is a network of companies across Vejle and surroundings with a little extra to offer their cycling guests. The red Bike Friends sign assures you of great cycling hospitality and a safe cycling experience. You are guaranteed the most important necessities.
