Discover Ikast through art and activity: changing contemporary art exhibitions, selected sculptures and a 28.5-kilometre cycling route offer a range of experiences. Ikast Church, the town’s 800-year-old church history, events at Bakkehuset and opportunities for cycling and walking in the surrounding area complete the picture. If you’re looking for a hotel in Ikast, you can plan your trip around whether culture, activity or a mix of both is your main focus.

Art and Architecture

KUNSTPAKHUSET hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary Danish and international art. It is located in a renovated former goods shed beside Ikast station. The venue thus combines a contemporary art programme with the building’s former use as a goods shed.

The sculpture route in Frisenborg Park provides information about selected sculptures. “Arkitektonisk Element II” offers a specific example: the work is located in Højrisparken on Bjørn Nørgaards Vej in Ikast and belongs to the “Arkitektoniske Elementer” group. Visitors can therefore explore both a route with information about selected works and an individual sculpture with a named group affiliation.

Church and Cultural Activities

Ikast Church is open daily to anyone who would like to visit or find a place of quiet. Check current access arrangements before your visit if you’re planning to make the church a fixed part of your itinerary. A sculpture by Morten Stræde hangs inside Ikast Church; it was unveiled in 2007 to mark the church’s 100th anniversary. The sculpture adds a specific connection to art inside the church to your visit.

Bakkehuset is connected with Ikast Bio and the music school. Concerts and other activities take place there. This venue extends the cultural offering beyond exhibitions and sculptures. If you’d like to include concerts and cultural activities in your plans, Bakkehuset offers a different point of interest from KUNSTPAKHUSET.

Cycling, Walking and Views

The Ikast Route is 28.5 kilometres long and suitable for all age groups. Its specific length gives cyclists a clearly defined distance to factor into their travel plans. There are also opportunities for cycling and walking in scenic landscapes in the area around Ikast. If you’d like to include time on foot as well as cycling, you can consider these walking options as a separate focus.

Ikast Tower was built in 1948, is 20.5 metres high and offers views across Ikast. The key to the tower can be rented for 50 kroner from Ikast Library. Check in advance that the key is currently available if you’re planning to visit. Ikasttårnet was inaugurated alongside Denmark’s first waterworks museum.

Golf

Golf may also be a focus in its own right: Ikast Golf Club has an 18-hole course.

Discover more destinations: Skærbæk, Skarrild, Avlum, Ørnhøj, Herning, Troldhede, Sunds, Sørvad

For the broader travel overview: Herning Municipality.