The Gudenå Trail
from Tørring to Randers Fjord
The Gudenå Trail is a 175-kilometer trail that follows Denmark’s longest river
—from its source at the Jutland Ridge, across the Lake District, and to Randers Fjord.
The trail takes you through varied glacial landscapes,
allowing you to experience unique nature shaped by the eternal interplay with water,
and guides you past cultural landmarks that bear witness to human activity along the river from the Stone Age to the present day.
Stage 1: From the source to Tørring, approx. 12 km
Stage 2: From Tørring to Rask Mølle, approx. 12 km
Stage 3: Rask Mølle to Gudenå Camping – Brestenbro, approx. 11 km
Stage 4: Gudenå Camping (Brestenbro) to Den Genfundne Bro, approx. 10 km
Stage 5: The Rediscovered Bridge to Voervadsbro, approx. 8 km
Stage 6: Voervadsbro to Klostermølle, approx. 6 km
Stage 7: From Klostermølle to Gl. Rye Church, approx. 8 km
Stage 8: Gl. Rye Church to Ry, approx. 9 km
Stage 9: Ride to Skyttehuset’s Outdoor Camp (bike ferry), approx. 11 km
Stage 9b: Ry to Svejbæk (north of the lakes), approx. 17 km
Stage 10: Skyttehuset Outdoor Camp (bike ferry) to Silkeborg, approx. 14 km
Stage 10b: Svejbæk to Silkeborg (north of the lakes), approx. 7 km
Stage 11: Silkeborg to Svostrup, approx. 12 km
Stage 12: Svostrup to Kongensbro, approx. 10 km
Stage 13: Kongensbro to Ans (the road to Ans) approx. 7 km
Stage 14: Ans (the road to Ans) to Bjerringbro, approx. 11 km
Stage 15: Bjerringbro to Ulstrup, approx. 10 km
Stage 16: Ulstrup to Langå, approx. 9 km
Stage 17: Langå to Stevnstrup, approx. 8 km
Stage 18: Stevnstrup to Randers, approx. 8 km
https://www.dk-camp.dk/oplev-danmark/overnatning-langs-gudenaastien/
https://oplevgudenaa.dk/gudenaastiens-etaper/