Radweg Horsens - Harboöre

Horsens is a city in eastern Jutland with a population of around 61,000 (2021). Horsens is a port town at the end of a beautiful long shallow-water inlet. Such inlets are known as fjords in Denmark and there are several of them on the East Jutland coast. Horsens fjord is typical, with rolling hills and forests stretching all the way down to the water and making the city feel less like a coastal town. 

Horsens has a pedestrianised centre with historic buildings, cafés, restaurants and opportunities for specialty shopping, and the inner city is dotted with art installations. The local tourist office is at Søndergade 28.

Horsens is an old town. Already during the Viking age it was a settlement called Horsens. The name probably referred to the breeding of a large numbers of horses in the area.

See

• ⊙Bygholm Park
  This is a large historic park with ponds, canals and rolling lawns in the English garden tradition. It's a beautiful place and perfect for a stroll or a picnic in the summer. There is a large playground in the park including opportunities for a fitness workout too, public toilets and a 9-"hole" disc-golf field. In the winter months, an outdoor ice rink is assembled. A dominant feature of the park is the large romantic Bygholm manor house from 1775, now a hotel and restaurant since 1919. The park used to be the site of a historic castle, Erik Menved's Castle, from 1313, but nowadays only a small ruin is left.  (updated Jun 2016)
• ⊙Vitus Bering Park
  A nice park that you can hardly miss on your way from the central station to the shopping facilities in the city centre. Constructed in cobblestone and brick with large elevated plant beds of rhododendron. A very beautiful sight when the flowers blossom in May. Take a rest here in the shade of the oak trees. Vitus Bering was a famous Danish explorer, employed as marine officer by the Tsar of Russia in the early 1700s. Bering was from Horsens and this park has been constructed and named in his honour. You can dive into the story of Vitus Bering at Horsens Museum.  (updated Jun 2016)
• ⊙Søndergade, Horsens' highstreet.
  Cafés, restaurants, boutiques, and old buildings in the historic town centre. Søndergade and surrounding area is pedestrianised.  
• ⊙Horsens Kunstmuseum.
  Art museum in a large park. What makes this museum unique, is the focus on Danish art after 1800, and Danish experimental art after 1980 in particular.
  Adult 60 kr, under 18 free.  (updated Aug 2019)
• ⊙Horsens Museum, Sundvej 1A. 10:00-16:00 all days in July and August (otherwise Tu-Su 11:00-16:00).
  Here you can dive into the many facets of Horsens' history. The museum has made an effort to make the experience enjoyable for both kids and adults. A relatively large collection of historic toys where you are encouraged to try for yourself. Follow the fictional boy Erik through Horsens' history or learn about the life of Vitus Bering, a famous arctic explorer from Horsens. Horsens Museum has a total of five permanent exhibitions. At the museum shop you can buy a piece of toy from your own childhood, books, candy or high-end copies of historical Danish jewellery and glassware. In December copies of former times Christmas decorations are on sale.
  Free.  (updated Jun 2016)
• ⊙Langelinie city beach (go to Horsens Marina at the harbour). Beach park with large grassy areas and sandy beaches. Great in the summer. Public toilets and showers.  (updated Aug 2019)