Detour de France - Fun and beautiful bike rides near Vejle
Active Outdoor
Detour de France
In June 2022, the Tour de France started in Denmark. Vejle was the starting city for the third stage. The stage, which you can try your hand at, is 182 km and leads past Kongernes Jelling, Kolding and Christiansfeld.
If you prefer slightly shorter distances, we have made a top ten of routes in the area. One of them is Kasper Asgreen's favorite training route. Test it and see if it is the secret among the top results that Asgreen has on his list of results, including winning the Tour of Flanders 2021.
Come and enjoy our unique nature and cozy towns. Remember that Denmark is not as flat as you think. Just so you are warned.
Day 1
Active Outdoor – Casual Outdoor
VEJLE RIVER VALLEY – THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TOUR OF THE SEASON
12,000 years ago, the last Ice Age was coming to an end. Thanks to the ice’s persistent work, we can today offer you some of Denmark’s most beautiful and varied cycling terrain. We’ve selected three of our best routes – scenic and passing the area’s must-sees.
The routes are short enough that you’ll also have time to dive into what interests you most. Enjoy the landscapes the Ice Age left behind so generously: tunnel valleys, meltwater gorges, rolling moraine hills, and much more.
And when the day is over, the area shows its generosity again – in its fertile soil and local produce. Taste it at one of the highlighted restaurants. Good food, local ingredients, lovely days.
Gastronomy – Gastronomic Hotspot Vejle
Embark on a culinary journey in Vejle. Here you’ll find a thriving ecosystem of restaurants – from street food stalls and social dining to Michelin-awarded fine dining. Everywhere, local ingredients play the starring role.
Day 2
Active Outdoor – Kingdom of Cycling – Vejle’s Super Routes
Alpine climbs are not usually associated with Denmark. But Vejle is the exception. Here you’ll find some of the steepest hills in the country – and the greatest number of paved vertical meters within a compact area.
11 “super routes” make it easy to test your legs on Vejle’s famous climbs in highly varied terrain. Download the routes to your bike computer and let GPS guide you.
Day 3
Active Outdoor – Culture on Two Wheels in Kolding
In Kolding, you’ll find a wealth of cycling routes – short and long, for all levels. This is the perfect place to combine culture and nature, since you’re never far from attractions – whether in the cozy city center or on a ride out to Christiansfeld.
Find the best route for you here
Gastronomy – Gastronomic Hotspot Kolding
Take a gastronomic journey in Kolding, where you’ll discover ambitious restaurants of high class. Many are housed in historical surroundings – from converted factory halls to the dungeons beneath the old royal castle.
Add-ons
Active Outdoor – Mountainbike through Kongens Kær & Vejle Valley
Starting from DGI Huset Vejle, we cycle through the scenic Vejle Valley, spotting birds of prey around Kongens Kær wetlands. We pass Haraldskær Manor and the village of Rue in a large Ice Age tunnel valley. A short break at the Iron Age village near Vingsted, before returning along the Vejle River.
Active Outdoor – Guided MTB in Sønderskoven, Vejle
Starting from DGI Huset, we cycle mountain bikes in Sønderskoven. Experience varied nature right in Vejle city. With a relaxed pace and good instruction, everyone can join – and we’ll try the brand-new MTB track.
Active Outdoor – Guided MTB Tour by Vejle Fjord
Enjoy a guided ride through some of Denmark’s most beautiful forests by Vejle Fjord. With rolling hills, streams, deer, and maybe squirrels, this is nature at its best. We cycle at a relaxed pace with breaks for stories and fjord views.
Art & Design – Casual Outdoor – Tørskind Sculpture Park
Near Egtved, you’ll find one of Denmark’s few landscape sculpture parks. Created by Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudt, nine monumental sculptures interact with the dramatic terrain, forming one collective artwork. The hilly area is not suitable for wheelchairs.