The nature
The summit of Himmelbjerget rises 147 m above sea level. The landscape is shaped
after the last Ice Age, when the glacial streams under the ice excavated the stratum
of the earth and created the hills and valleys. The lake Julsø is situated at the
foot of Himmelbjerget in a glacial stream valley - a so-called sub glacial stream
trench. The terrain around the Himmelbjerget is kept clear of tree growth in order
to set off the special terrain forms and the amazing view. Himmelbjerget is situated
in a well-wooded area with hikes through the forests to both Silkeborg and Ry.
The area around Himmelbjerget and Ry offers varied natural scenery, which you
can enjoy on foot or by bicycle; beech forests, ranges of hills, valleys and lakes -
and naturally, the river Gudenåen, which winds through the landscape.
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The area at Himmelbjerget
At the area where you are received when you come to Himmelbjerget, you will find
parking lots, shops, a hotel and possibilities for different activities. The shops
sell food and drink and moreover you can admire the souvenirshops' selection of
local handcraft. The area provides a lot of possibilities for relaxing on the big lawn
under the beech-trees, or the children can play in the playground. On special occasions,
e.g. the annual Constitution Day meeting, arrangements are held at the slope in front
on the beautiful rostrum. From the area paths lead to the impressing view at the tower
and to a little hike down to the bottom of the hill with the boats, the Julsø Hotel and
the Jodle Birge Museum.
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The Hotel
Hotel Himmelbjerget, which is the highest located hotel in Denmark, is a small gem
which lies in the scenic surroundings of Søhøjlandet with a beautiful view of Julsø.
In Blichersalen at Hotel Himmelbjerget, you can see the painting of the poet priest
Steen Steensen Blicher's first open-air meeting on Himmelbjerget in 1839. The restaurant
can receive up to 450 guests and is offering a wide selection of both international
specialities and traditional Danish dishes. Hotel Himmelbjerget has 18 comfortable double,
3 and 4-person rooms and all the rooms have a balcony with a panoramic view of Ry and
the Silkeborg lakes with its unspoiled nature.
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