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Vejle

Jelling Church – Jelling Runestones loop from Jelling

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Hiking trails & Routes
Denmark
Southern Denmark
Vejle

Jelling Church – Jelling Runestones loop from Jelling

Easy

4.0

(5)

9

hikers

Jelling Church – Jelling Runestones loop from Jelling

01:24

5.25km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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2.71 km

Rune Stones – The Two Jelling Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

Both stones are well protected behind glass at the entrance to the church

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2.75 km

Southern Burial Mound (Jelling Mounds)

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Viking grave from the 10th century. It is believed that Gorm the Old, Denmark's first king, and his wife Thyra Danebod were buried here. Gorm was reburied on behalf of …

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2.76 km

Jelling Church

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It was probably the bones of Gorm that were found in the smaller of the two burial mounds and then reburied

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2.83 km

The museum is no longer free (only for children). We paid 120 DKK per adult, which was more than worth it. Nice staff, a wonderfully animated Viking exhibition with many …

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2.87 km

Jelling Runestones

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The Jelling Runestones erected in the 10th century are very important to the Danes. They represent the founding act of the nation.

One of the two stones relates the conquest …

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3.01 km

Viking Warrior Welcome Display

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A free museum in Denmark.
Very beautiful and with many digital effects, it shows the original dimension of the system.

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5.25 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

1.62 km

717 m

280 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

1.19 km

524 m

369 m

196 m

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