Mols Bjerge

Luftfoto 2021 Mathias Juul Dahl

Trehøje. Foto: Susanne Mejlgaard

Panorama view from east to west The three Bronze Age mounds of Trehøje, 127 metres above sea level, offer a panorama view from Aarhus to Ebeltoft, including four inlets: Kalø, Begtrup, Knebel and Ebeltoft. From up here you can see the National Park’s border to the south west, where fertile clay once deposited by the ice means the land is intensely farmed, as opposed to the nutrient-poor sand left by the ice on the hills and on the coastline along Ebeltoft Vig.
 The ancient grassland There are around 11 additional Bronze Age mounds in the area. There are also distinct ridge and furrow fields, preserved from medieval times. Cattle have grazed these nutrient-poor hills for many years. Sloe, rose and juniper bushes resistant to grazing dominate the landscape even today. During the boom in agricultural cooperatives in Denmark, the hills were planted with conifers &nbsp;that continue to characterise the landscape today. Several yellow-dot routes start from here. &nbsp;

Fælles Vandring 2 Foto Mathias Juul Dahl

Explore the new nature area The National Park has expanded with a new beautiful nature area at Agri. Perfect for a walk in every season.
The area consists of previously cultivated agricultural land, forest and grazing area and, after extensive monitoring, has revealed to contain many rare species. Including the country's only known locality for a wasp species (in Danish called glat gæstehveps) as well as red-listed and rare wasps, ants and grasshoppers.
The area's permanent residents, the hardy and robust horses and cattle, have already moved in, and public facilities such as lock gates, signage, marked paths and benches will be establish during spring/summer 2024.
Suggested starting place: Parking lot at Agri (Agri Bavnehøj Vej no. 9, 8420 Knebel).

Fuglsø Strand Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

The area for outcoor activities Fuglsø Beach is a very popular destination for active people who enjoy walks or far more challenging physical activities, such as paragliding. At the same time, it is a perfect place for quiet relaxation under the shelter of the impressive cliffs.
Explore the surrounding nature The sandy bottom soon becomes deep water. Surrounded by the ocean, hills and dry grass vegetation, you can find edible sea-kale and thistle-like sea holly, but also maiden pink, orpine and harebell. The cliffs are habitat for butterflies, grasshoppers, sand lizards and adders. There is a yellow-dot route from the coast to Store Jættehøj (hill) and onward to Karpenhøj Nature Centre.  
The Ice Age scour-marks on stones Distinct parallel scour-marks across the surface of a rock may be glacial striations. These glacial grooves can occur in many different ways, but most often they are caused by moving glaciers. The striations bear witness to the rock’s journey with the ice from distant regions. The ice dragged the rock across other loose rocks and rock masses: a journey that leaves its mark. Fuglsø Strand is a good place to look for stones and rocks with glacial striations.    Underwater recreation course Out in the water is the first underwater recreation “course” to test snorkellers and swimmers e.g. playing underwater noughts and crosses. Buoys indicate the location of the underwater course, and there is an anchored float for the more playful. Practical information: Car park on Fuglsø Strandvej, 8420 Knebel.

Porskærstenhus Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

A cultural icon almost lost “In the name of the King and the Law, stop what you’re doing!” It is said that a stonemason from Aarhus bought the dolmen Poskær Stenhus in the 1890s. As he began to break down the dolmen to produce rock, the locals, headed by the parish bailiff from Agri, confronted him at the dolmen with these words. The dolmen was saved! Earlier than this, in 1859, another local landowner had planned to break down the dolmen to produce rock. This led to a local uprising and an agreement to preserve the dolmen in 1860.
One of a set Poskær Stenhus is the largest dolmen in Denmark from the Neolithic Age, about 3,300 B.C. It has an 11.5-tonne cleaved capstone, the remaining half of which weighs 19 tonnes and serves as the capstone on another local dolmen named Grovlegårddyssen. Mols Bjerge became a protected area in 1994. At that time, the county bought the dolmen.
Practical Information Poskærvej 10, 8420 Knebel.

Stabelhøjene Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

Another amazing view The two naked hills called Stabelhøjene present an amazing view. The trip here is by footpaths across fields. The hills lie in an open landscape and may not look much, but from their respective tops 133 and 135 metres above sea level, there is an amazing view.&nbsp;
The Ice Age landscape The moraine stretches around Kalø Vig are clearly visible from up here, testifying to the fact that the ice stopped its advance here during the most recent glacial period. About one kilometre to the south-east is Agri Bavnehøj, the highest point in Mols Bjerge.
Bronze Age graves Your are standing on top of a mystery. According to legend, these large mounds from the Bronze Age were home to subterranean spirits. Furthermore, it is likely that these mounds also contain several graves, because it was custom to add more graves to the same mound over time.
Practical information Car park at Stabelhøjene on Dybdalvej, Agri, 8420 Knebel &nbsp;

25 Tinghulen (2)

A hole in the ground Tinghulen, the 30-35 meters deep crater-like hole, is one of the largest dry kettle holes in Mols Bjerge. A large hump of ice lay buried here in sand and gravel after the ice retreated. The hump of dead ice took several thousand years to melt &nbsp;and it created this fascinating kettle hole. The location is a popular destination today.
An old court meeting place In previous times, it served as the court meeting place for three parishes, the borders of which met right here.
Practical information Car park on Molsbjergevej, Mols Bjerge.

Agribavnehøj Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

An amazing view The highest point at Mols Bjerge, Agri Bavnehøj (beacon), &nbsp;is situated 137 meters above sea level. From here you overlook an undulating dead-ice topography, Trehøje with its three humps, and Tirstrup Hedeslette (outwash plain) with dense conifer stands growing where meltwater from the ice once deposited large quantities of sand and gravel.
Bonfires to warn against enemies In ancient times, Agri Bavnehøj was where a bonfire was lighted to warn of approaching enemies. Later the hill became important in connection with land surveying. The monument at the top of the hill used to serve as a monitoring station and trig point, but now has an instrument with an arrow indicating points on the horizon such as the Cathedral of Aarhus 21.8 kilometres away.
Practical information At the foot of Agri Bavnehøj is a sheltered picnic area. Car park on Agri Bavnehøjvej, Agri, 8420 Knebel.&nbsp;

Dagsmur Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

Where the Vikings dragged their ships across the isthmus Dragsmur probably got its name because the Vikings used to drag their ships across the narrow isthmus to avoid having to navigate around the Helgenæs peninsular. &nbsp;
A paradise for kayakers A kayak slipping across calm water. Dragsmur is the perfect place of departure for a kayak trip along the coast. There is excellent access to the sea, and the characteristic hills and the flat salt meadows offer adventures for hikers and kayakers.&nbsp;
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Molslab Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

Besgcenter Vre Strandkr Udflutgssted Attraktion 36766402312 O

Danish Nature Agency's visitor center Inside the visitor centre is an exhibition about the nature and cultural heritage of the area, e.g. its geology and animal and plant life. There is also an indoor picnic area.
The cattle of the grassland The cattle seen around in the grassland in Mols Bjerge belong to livestock that the Danish Nature Agency set loose to graze the sunny grasslands.
Practical information The Visitor Centre is open daily from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. There are toilet facilities at the centre and a room to eat your lunch, if you bring it with you on your trip. Free entrance. Address: Strandkærvej 7, 8400 Ebeltoft

11 Femm Ller (22)

Five mills village From whichever direction you arrive, it is obvious that the village of Femmøller (five mills) lies in a gorge. A real mill town used to be situated here by a lively stream, the Mølleåen (mill stream), which ran through the gorge.
The town was previously called Essendrup, but around 1790, Femmøller became the predominant name, even though one of the five mills had by then burned down. All five mills can be dated back to the 1500s. The mills were powered by water from the same stream, which caused problems whenever there was a lack of water. In the early 1900s, the mills ceased operation and the mill works disappeared. However, many of the buildings as well as four of the mill ponds have been preserved.
The gorge opens out to a broad valley which ends down by the coast at Femmøller Strand. From Femmøller a yellow-dot route leads on to Mols Bjerge.

Tremosegaard Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

The perfect picnic place Tremosegård is a kettle hole with water at the bottom. It is a perfect spot for picnicking outdoors with shelter from the wind and weather. There is room for everyone and many picnic tables.
Farming was hard work The outlying farm called Suder-hullet used to be here. The name was later changed to Tremosegård. The outlying farm was linked to nearby Toggerbo: a hamlet with small farms. Farming was hard work on these meagre soils. Around 1900, much of the land was sold off and planted with forest, and in around 1950, the farms were abandoned altogether.
Mols Bjerge is known for its well-preserved ridge and furrow landscape. This landscape tells the story of the fields that until around 1800 were ploughed by wheel ploughs.

Skovbjerg Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

Primeval forest Not quite, but almost. A hike along the yellow-dot route through Skovbjerg almost brings you back to the forests of the past. Skovbjerg has never been subject to cultivation. It contains old oak forest which grew on top of the original oak underwood. Today, the forest is managed as natural forest for the benefit of hole-nesting birds, insects and fungi.
 Memorial Stone There is a memorial stone in Skovbjerg, which reveals some of the story behind the conservation of Mols Bjerge as a valuable natural asset. The A.P.Møller and Chastine McKinney Foundation sold the Skovbjerg lands to the Danish state in 1971. The Foundation’s purchase and later sale of the area to the state saved it from being developed. The Danish state subsequently purchased and listed more land.
Today, large parts of Mols Bjerge are state-owned and subject to protection.

Karpenhøjnaturcenter Foto Mathiasjuuldahl

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