Museum Give
Visit the museum, which takes you on a time travel through the 3 exhibitions; The heath farmers farm, The street of commerce and craftsmanship and the...
Experiences along Rans Togt
Photo: Andreas Houmann
Museums, churches, sculptures, and historical finds. Rans Togt offers many experiences, each of which has shaped the areas you visit along Rans Togt.
The Watershed Stage (Vandskels-etapen)
The official start of Rans Togt is at Museum Give. Here you can learn more about the life of the heath farmer and gain insight into the Give area. At Museum Give, you can also buy a hiking map of the route, have a cup of coffee, and use the restroom before starting your journey.
Along the route, you will also encounter Hærvejen - The Ancient Road, which might inspire you to take another hike in Jutland.
Soon, you will meet Øster Nykirke, which is Denmark’s highest situated church. On the other side of the road, you will find Sct. Peders Helligkilde, a holy spring whose water was believed to have healing powers.
At Øster Nykirke, you can make a detour (about 2.5 kilometers) to the source of the Gudenå River. Besides being a beautiful natural area, you will also get a piece of history. Here you will find the remains of a bathing facility from the 1930s, which was a major attraction back then with swimming pools, a fountain with running spring water, and a coffee pavilion.
The Hovedkær Stage (Hovedkær-etapen)
From Tørring, you head towards Vindelev, where Denmark’s largest, richest, and most beautiful gold treasures have been found; the Vindelev Treasure.
In Vindelev, you will also find the route’s official rest stop, King Rans Gate (Kong Rans Port). Kong Rans Port is a small hill with an integrated bench that provides shelter from the wind and weather and offers a beautiful view over Vindelev City Park down towards the lake.
As you approach Jelling, you can take a detour (about 1.7 kilometers) to Brandbjerg Højskole, where you can see the beautiful manor house, whose history dates back to the late 16th century.
In Jelling, you encounter UNESCO World Heritage. Here you stand in the middle of the Viking Age with rune stones and burial mounds. Across the road is Kongernes Jelling, an experience center where you can learn more about the life of the Vikings.
The Viking Stage (Vikinge-etapen)
From the Viking town of Jelling, you head towards Grejsdal Valley. Besides being a scenic area, one of Vejle’s most popular hiking routes, Grejsdalstien, runs through Grejsdal Valley.
After the valley, the journey continues to Vejle. Here, you can visit Vejle Pedestrian Street, which has previously been honored as Denmark’s Most Beautiful Shopping Town.
If you are interested in art and culture, you can visit Vejle Art Museum or the Cultural Museum. Both places have free admission.
The Valley Stage (Ådals-etapen)
Before leaving Vejle, you can make a stop at the experience center Økolariet. Here you will find exhibitions on sustainability, environment, and nature.
If you need guidance on your route or have other questions about your stay in Vejle, visit the tourist office, VisitVejle, located right at the train station.
Now the journey goes through Vejle River Valley towards Ødsted and Egtved. On the way, you can visit the Iron Age village in Vingsted (about 3.2 kilometers from the route). Just around the corner, you can stay overnight in shelters or at Vingsted Hotel og Konferencecenter.
The stage ends in Egtved at Roberthus, where you will also find Egtved Library.
In Egtved, you can take a walk down the street Aftensang, where you will find a small shopping street. Here you will also find the local history museum, Egtved Museum, which exhibits items from various historical periods from the Stone Age to the 1900s.
The Bronze Stage (Bronze-etapen)
From the town of Egtved, you quickly reach the Egtved Girl’s Grave, one of Europe’s finest Bronze Age finds. Here, a young Bronze Age girl was laid to rest in a burial mound.
Make a stop at Tørskind Gravel Pit, where you will find one of Denmark’s few landscape sculptures, created by Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudt.
If it’s time for coffee and cake, visit Bindeballe Merchant’s Shop. You can also delve into the history of the place at the merchant museum and enjoy the atmosphere that takes you back to 1897. On the other side of the road you will find Bindeballe Station. The station building dates from 1897 and is now a museum, where the ticket office and waiting room have been reconstructed with many original effects.
Further along the route, you reach Randbøldal. Here lies the Randbøldal Museum, where you can learn about the old days’ production of paper and cloth. The museum always has free admission.
Take a detour from the route and visit Randbøldal Church, where you will also find King Rans Mound.
The Heath Stage (Hede-etapen)
Efter Randbøldal går turen rask videre til Nørup. tag et smut ind forbi renæssanceslottet Engelsholm, der er smukt beliggende ved bredden af Engelsholm Sø (ca. 2,1 kilometer fra ruten). Gå også gerne en tur i den renoverede slotspark.
Ruten tager dig forbi Nørup Kirke, hvor du finder den flotteste udsigt over slottet og søen.
Ruten går nu mod slutpunktet i Give. Give er også kaldet skulpturbyen, da den rummer Danmarks største galleri i det fri. 90 skulpturer er placeret rundt omkring i byen - som et åbent galleri.
After Randbøldal, the journey continues to Nørup. Take a detour to the Renaissance castle Engelsholm, beautifully situated by the shore of Engelsholm Lake (about 2.1 kilometers from the route). Also, feel free to take a walk in the renovated castle park.
The route takes you past Nørup Church, where you will find the most beautiful view of the castle and the lake.
The route now heads towards the endpoint in Give. Give is also called the sculpture town, as it houses Denmark’s largest open-air gallery. 90 sculptures are placed around the town - like an open gallery.
