Length: 41 km
This bike tour takes you through Sønderhede Plantation and along the scenic Nørreå Valley. Enjoy historic stops like Tjele Manor and breathtaking views throughout.
Start from the campsite and in Vammen turn left toward Viborg on the paved road. At the junction by the grocery store, turn left onto Tjele Møllevej. Keep left and cross Tjele River, continuing past the Vester Tjele farm. At the T-junction at Tjele Manor (Denmark’s oldest manor house), turn left on 517 towards Hobro, and after 200 meters turn right on Tjelevej at the sign post “Ørum 4”. After 100 meters, turn left (opposite the barn) onto Tjele Skovvej (gravel road).
Ride across the large fields of Tjele Manor and into Sønderhede Plantation. At the forest junction, go straight to continue on Tjele Skovvej. After the forest, a paved road begins – turn right at the small T-junction by the transformer and then immediately left onto the paved bike path on the former railway line – heading east toward Hammershøj.
Continue straight until the bike path ends in Hammershøj at Vorningvej. Turn right at the “Vestervang” farm southward to route 16. At the roundabout, turn left onto road 16 toward Randers. After about 600 meters, turn right at the pharmacy onto Stadionvej. Follow the road past the stadium and continue along the Vejlebæk stream. Cross the main road Tindbækvej and continue driving along Langdyssevej toward Årup.
In Årup, at the junction with the rhubarb bed, turn left at the sign post “Kvorning Mølle 3”, continuing on Langdyssevej. Follow the paved road right around the farm and ride along the Nørreå Valley with steep slopes on your right. At the junction, continue straight on Kvorning Møllevej toward Kvorning Mølle. The paved road ends at Kvorning Møllegård – turn right, and shortly after you’ll see the mill lake on the right.
Turn left and follow the fence with deer – enjoy the unique view over the valley. At the T-junction, turn left and immediately right (the left road ends in the meadow). Pass a farm and a wooden house. The gravel road becomes paved in Hulbæk. Turn right here – follow the paved road.
Where the road forks, turn left and follow the road to main road 16.
Cycle straight ahead – across the main road and to the paved disused railway line ‘S2’. Turn left and follow this cycle path to Tjelevej. Cross Østergade and Vingevej and pass Ørum School. At Tjelevej, turn right and continue straight through Sønderhede Plantage. At the T-junction at Tjele Gods, turn left onto 517 and after approx. 200 metres keep right onto Tjele Møllevej towards the sign post ‘Vammen 4’. In Vammen, turn right at the junction by the grocery store. Drive to the campsite along Langsøvej or Bygmarksvej
The trip can be shortened by approx. 11 km by driving by car and parking at Tjele Church.