Length: 46 km
Discover nature and nostalgia on this scenic bike ride to the vintage railway’s terminus in Handest. Ride through oak woods, across bridges, and along railway tracks.
Start at the campsite and ride to the paved road in Vammen. Turn right and follow the road to Lindum. In Lindum, turn right after the church at the sign post “Hobro 13”. At the T-junction, turn left toward the sign post “Hobro 12”. After approx. 200 meters, turn right at the sign post “Hammershøj 7”. On the left, you will pass Sjørring Kær – cross the Tjele River and shortly after, turn left onto Skovagervej toward the sign post “Nørbæk 6”.
Follow the road past the protected Hvidding Krat (oak forest with rare butterflies) on your right and Vesterkæret on your left. Continue to Nørbæk. Just before Nørbæk turn left onto the first side road – Handestvej. The paved road ends and continues as a gravel road across the meadows and over the Skals River (Nørbæk Bridge). It turns back as an asphalt road again, which you follow to the right over the railway bridge on Vesterlandsvej. Keep right and turn right at the main road 180/16. After approx. 40 metres, at the railway crossing, you will find the terminus of the veteran train Handest – Mariager (see special brochure in the kiosk at the campsite).
Return – you can choose between two routes:
** Option 1 (bike only): **
From 180/16, turn left onto Vesterlandsvej. Drive straight after Nørbæk over the railway, then turn right onto Gråkærvej towards the sign “Gråhus 3”. Ride along the railway. Turn right onto a gravel road at farm no. 6 – Handest Vestergård. Ride left around the farm and continue on the field track (note: the owner explicitly asks that you do not stop at the forest). At the railway, turn left onto the gravel road along the tracks to Onsild Stationsby. Turn left onto the paved road. After approx. 3 km, turn right at the sign Vammen 10. Follow the signs to Vammen and turn left along Bygmarksvej towards the campsite.
** Option 2 (also by car): **
Turn right onto main road 180/16 for approx. 3 km. Turn left onto Kongsvadvej toward the sign post “Sønder Onsild 3”. Glenstrup Lake and a very high cliff are visible on the right. At the crossroads, turn right at the sign post “Sdr. Onsild 3”. Cross the stream, keep left onto the paved road and either turn right at the sign post “Sdr. Onsild 3” (easy road) or left at the sign post “Ulstrup 2”, passing the fish ponds. In all road forks, follow the paved road to Sønder Onsild (steep hill). In Sønder Onsild, turn left on road no. 517
towards Sdr. Onsild Stationsby 1. After approx. 3 km. turn right after Vammen 10. Follow the signs to Vammen and turn left onto Bygmarksvej to the campsite.