Test Vejle's super routes
Alpine ascents are not something you usually associate with Denmark, but the area around Vejle is an exception. Not only does it offer some of Denmark’s tallest hillscapes, it’s also where you’ll find the steepest road inclinations within a limited geographical area - in all of Denmark.
Eleven cycling super routes make it easy to challenge yourself to some of Vejle’s most famous hill climbs that cut across the area’s high rolling terrain. The super routes can be downloaded to your cycling computer, allowing you to navigate the routes using GPS. You can read more about the routes below.
There are cycling routes throughout Vejle Municipality. In addition to the 35 km VisitVejle Super Route in and around Vejle, the towns of Jelling, Børkop, Give and Egtved now have their own Super Route. There are also more demanding Super Routes of 230 km (3000 m ascent), 150 km (2000 m ascent), 110 km (1500 m ascent) and 65 km (1000 m ascent). With the very different challenge levels of the routes, there is something for everyone.
Around the mountain town of Vejle - 65 km
Around the hill-town Vejle is a 65 km long cycle route with 1000 altitude meters. Build up your cycling stamina along Denmark’s toughest hills. The route is short, but challenging.
Around Børkop - 45 km
Børkop Rundt is a local super route that offers beautiful and hilly terrain by the southern shores of Vejle Inlet. Here, you ride along the inlet and through forests and open countryside. 45 km long r...
Denmark’s toughest city route - 35 km
Enjoy a bike ride in the hill town of Vejle, where you find Denmark’s toughest city route. As one of the few places in Denmark, Vejle offers alpine-grade ascent rates, which are signposted by the vari...
Denmark’s undisputed toughest bike route - 230 km
You need legs of iron to handle Denmark’s undisputed wildest and toughest bike route in Vejle and the surrounding area. The route is 230 km long with 3000 altitude meters.
The Egtved Girls Route - 60 km
The cycle route "Egtvedpigen" is a local route in the region of Vejle in the area at Egtved. The route takes you past the Egtved girl's grave. The route is a scenic and hilly bike ride of 60 km and wi...
The Four-Leaf Clover - 110 km
110 km with 1,500 metres of total ascent. The route runs in four loops, hence the reference to the four-leafed clover in the Danish name “Firkløveret”, each approx. of 20-30 km. The start and finish i...
Around Give-Thyregod - 55 km
Give - Thyregod Rundt is a local super route set in soft-rolling terrain. Here you will ride past the source of Gudenåen, which is Denmark’s longest river that runs from Tinnet Krat to Randers Inlet. ...
Jellings King Stage - 55 km
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 ...
The Queen Stage from PostNord Danmark Rundt 2015 - 173 km
The route is designed for those seeking the challenge of professional road cycling. The queen stage of Post Danmark Rundt 2015 is the toughest hill climb route in Denmark. The route is 173 km long.
The Ritter Route - 120 km
120 km with 1500 metres of total altitude. The Ritter-Ruten (Ritter Route) is Danish TV sports commentator Dennis Ritter’s recommendation for an excellent 120-km cycling route around the valley of Vej...
The tough 100 mile Grand Fondo - 150 km
150 km with 2,000 metres of total ascent. Many bike riders who set themselves the goal of completing the 100-mile Grand Fondos are much like athletes who see running the marathon as their goal achieve...
Tour de France 3rd stage from Vejle to Sønderborg - 182 km
The official 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2022 will run along 182 km of road from Vejle to Sønderborg.