Frequently Asked Questions
Hiking in the National Park
The Mols Bjerge-Trail is a great experience.
You can read more about the Trail here ->
It is four stages of app. 20 km each and is connected.
For example you can chose the Kalø-Stage, which ends at Femmøller and then sleep at the shelter at Femmøller and the next day hike on the Mountainstage (one of the starting points is by the shelter in Femmøller).
The shelter at Femmøller cannot be booked in advance - here the principle is “first come first served”.
We have other shelters which can be booked in advance.
You can read more about accomodations and shelters here ->
We have a great app “Nationalpark Mols Bjerge” also in English and can be used without data/internet connection - a great feature especially when you are out hiking.
Read more about our app and maps here ->
The National Park is always open and there is no entrance fee.
There are no places to resupply on the Kalø-stage or the Mountain-stage.
But you can do it before the Kalø-stage at Rønde (supermarket, bakery etc.) and at the end of Ebeltoft-stage in Ebeltoft. Here you can also resupply before you hike in the Gåsehage-stage.
It is entirely up to you and your preferences for experiences. You can easily spend one day in the national park, or you can spend an entire holiday.
You can explore our destinastion here ->
And you can find inspiration to activities in the National Park here ->
If you are looking for a shortere hiking trail you can find more information here ->
Here are some of our best tourist attractions:
Kalø Castle Ruins
The eldest middelage paved road in Denmark leads to the Castle Ruins of the 700 year old Castle, situated on the small peninsular Kalø. In the surroundings of the ruins you may find medical herbs originating from an old medical herb garden.
An amazing view at Agri Bavnehøj
The highest point at Mols Bjerge, Agri Bavnehøj (beacon), 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.
Panorama view from east to west at Trehøje
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.
Ebeltoft town
A 700 year old town with well-preserved town centre. Ebeltoft offers many opportunities for experiences: Museums and art galleries as well as a large shopping area.
49 meters up at Jernhatten
Jernhatten hill descends steeply down onto a white beach. Jernhatten reaches 49 metres above sea level. The ascent to the top takes you past troll-shaped beech trees, blankets of dark-green ivy and, possibly, hepatica, and offers views of the island of Hjelm out in the Kattegat. Just north and south of Jernhatten are depressions in the landscape which were covered by the sea during the Stone Age, when this landscape was very different.
500 year old mill site at Ørnbjerg Mølle
A mill has stood by the stream here at Ørnbjerg since the 1500s. The current building is from 1833 and was used to mill grain up to the end of the 1950s.
Summer activities
The sightseeing, boattrips and snorkeling tours is hosted in Danish.
Of course you are most welcome even if you do not understand Danish.
For snorkelings trips:
It is possible to join the snorkeling tours as an English speaker, but experience with water and swimming is a must.
The intro and other information will be given in Danish, but we can ask the guides to give them to you in English. Write to us and we can tell them that you might come, so they are prepared.
We have quite big wetsuits - xxl is the biggest.
We only have snorkelings tours on the pre-arranged dates.
We do offer private snorkling tours (3000 dkr for max 16 persons) but we need at least a week notice to plan and to ask our divers, if they have time. Send your requst with dates to mols@danmarksnationalparker.dk
Planning your active vacation
The National Park does not offer rental services for bikecycles.
You can directly contact our partners or guides and ask them for avavilability, prices etc.
The National Park does not offer riding lessons or horses to rent.
You can directly contact our partners or guides and ask them for avavilability, prices etc.
Yes we have cycling routes in the National Park.
You can see the routes in our interactive map:
In the menu (on the left side) you can scroll down and choose “Cycling Trip”. If you click on a route you can see length, staring points and places along the route.
The map is also available as an app "Nationalpark Mols Bjerge". The app works on satellite, so when it is first downloaded to your phone, you can use it without internet. In the app you can see your location on the interactive map.
Stay overnight in the National Park
Yes that is the standard equipment.
But the weather in Denmark can vary a lot during the seasons. From nice weather with sun and high temperatures to windy and quite cold.
So we recommend that you prepare for both scenarios, when you pack your gear.
See all shelters, tentplaces and accomodations in our interactive map.
Our map is available in your browser if you are using a computer. If you are on your phone, you will be asked to download our app "Nationalpark Mols Bjerge". The app is great, when you have to plan your trip and when you are visiting the National Park. The app works on satellite, so when it is first downloaded to your phone, you can use it without internet. In the app you can see your location on the interactive map.
Read more about our maps, digital guides and apps ->
When you have the map/app, select “Overnight stay” in the menu (see picture below).
If you are looking for camping facilities along a trail for example the Mols Bjerge Trail. Then select the "Mols Bjerge Trail" as well.
We have a great partner program with local businesses:
It is on our Danish webpage, but you can see an overview:
See our partners, who offer B&B, hotels, hostels ->
See our partners, who offer camping and renting of holiday houses ->
The shelters are accessible all year.
Some can be booked in advance others are first come first served.
Our map is available in your browser if you are using a computer. If you are on your phone, you will be asked to download our app "Nationalpark Mols Bjerge". The app is great, when you have to plan your trip and when you are visiting the National Park. The app works on satellite, so when it is first downloaded to your phone, you can use it without internet. In the app you can see your location on the interactive map.
When you have the map/app, select “Overnight stay” in the menu.
You can find information about booking opputunities when you click on a shelter.
You can read about sleeping outside in the nature on the Danish Nature Agency: https://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/experience-nature/sleeping-outside-in-nature
You can also read about the general rules for using fire in nature: https://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/experience-nature/rules-of-the-countryside/may-i-use-open-fire-in-nature
We also have a code of conduct guide in English
Read the whole guide "How to best explore the countryside - A visitor´s guide" ->
Apps and maps
The app/webmap will help you find all kinds of content; Routes, parkinglots, visitor centers, accommodation etc.
You can also filter for keywords that are relevant to your trip e.g. a place, activity, or area. Simply enter a term in the search field and a list of results will be displayed.
For example, searching for "shelter" will give you a list of shelters in the National Park.
Refining your results using the filter
If the number of route suggestions is too large and the content too general, you have a number of options for refining your search and tailoring it to your preferences by applying filters. Select the categories on the left side menu.