Kjellerup brings together several distinct interests for a stay. Nature, art and culture sit side by side: On the approximately 10 km-long Krabbes Grønne Ring, you can experience the landscape around the town, while fire service history, Romanesque architecture and a venue offer other highlights. This lets you choose what to see in Kjellerup based on your own travel interests, without having to follow a set itinerary. You can also factor your journey into your plans.
Krabbes Grønne Ring: Trail, art and landscape
Krabbes Grønne Ring is a hiking trail around Kjellerup and is approximately 10 km long. This approximate distance provides a helpful framework for planning your day: you can decide whether the trail should be the focus of your stay or whether you would rather prioritize cultural attractions. In 2024, the Danish Hiking Association certified the Ring as a “Quality Trail.” For specific hiking plans, it is recommended that you check the latest route information.
The route passes through a moraine landscape formed during the last Ice Age. Fourteen small sculptures by visual artist Jens Erik Kjeldsen have been installed along the Ring, bringing art and landscape together. The route crosses a former mill pond and the Tange Å on a 272-metre-long Douglas fir bridge. At the bottom of the valley is a natural swamp forest characterized by old alder trees. These features give the route a variety of highlights: shaped landscapes, outdoor art and a structure over water.
Fire service history, a church and a concert stage
The Jysk Fire Museum’s collection includes 22 motorized fire engines, 23 horse-drawn fire engines and 7 hose carts. The contrast between motorized and horse-drawn vehicles draws attention to different types of propulsion, while the hose carts form another category of equipment. The exhibits also include an old telephone exchange and a police station. The museum’s subject matter thus extends beyond vehicles, connecting fire service technology with other exhibition areas.
Hørup Church in Kjellerup, near Silkeborg, dates from around 1200 and was built as a typical Romanesque ashlar church. “Ashlar” refers to dressed stone blocks used as building material; the construction draws attention to the form and material of the church building. Compared with the fire service collection, the church offers a different way to explore history, focusing on Romanesque architecture and its approximate date.
Den Gamle Biograf offers yet another highlight: the venue has a stage for large and small concerts. If concerts are important to your stay, include the relevant dates in your plans. This way, you can plan your visit around a specific event.
Planning with a dog and getting here
Kjellerup Hundeskov is another outdoor option: the area is fenced, and dogs can run freely off leash there. This clear information is helpful when planning a trip with a dog. The Hundeskov and the approximately 10 km-long hiking trail offer different activities: a fenced off-leash area on the one hand, and a hiking route around Kjellerup on the other.
Several local and regional bus routes run from the bus station in the town centre. Check timetables and connections for your travel dates. For road travel, Kjellerup has direct access to major roads towards Silkeborg, Viborg, Ans and Thorning, including Kjellerupvej and Ansvej/Ulvedalsvej.
Discover more destinations: Svostrup, Lemming, Virklund, Gjern Municipality, Svejbæk, Ry, Bryrup, Vrads.
For the wider travel overview: Silkeborg Municipality.
