From Blåvandshuk to Vejle Accommodation River valleys and Traces of ancient On the Coast to Coast Trail you have the There are basic campsites dotted along the route where landscapes times chance to experience the idyllic country- visitors are welcome to spend a night or two. All camp- When you walk the Coast to Coast Many of the valleys are Coast to Coast Trail side of Jutland all the way from Blåvands sites have fresh running water, toilets and a bonfire site. A Trail you’ll pass through millennia home to bronze age burial Huk to Vejle. Follow the path along Varde small nightly charge is levied at some campsites, others are of changing landscapes and witness mounds. And near Bække – crossing Jutland by foot River, Holme River and Vejle River and free. Basic campsites are strictly for use by hikers only. The the impact of the ice age forces that there’s a so-called “stone leave traffic and stress behind and get campsites north of Karlsgårde Lake and adjacent to Janderup formed them 16,000 years ago. Varde River and surrounding ship” (a Viking burial close to nature instead. The route mea- Church are also available for meadows. custom involving stand- sures some 120 km in total. Basic campsites canoeists. To the west the Coast to Coast Trail ing stones in the shape of a where you can stay the night are available passes through the broad Varde ship) between two bronze Runestone in front of Bække Church along its entire length. Plus, with several For further information see and Holme river valleys which age mounds, and in Vejle car parks close to the route it’s also pos- www.teltpladser.dk and were created by meltwater during River Valley you can see a reconstruction of Harald Blue- sible to walk a brief stretch instead. Take th www.udinaturen.dk the last ice age. These are bordered tooth’s 10 Century bridge called Ravningbroen. the kids and experience the unique Dan- Blåvandshuk in many places by sandy heaths ish countryside. lighthouse and plantations. Towns, churches Angling East of the ice front located be- and water power www.kyst-kyststien.dk Varde River, Holme River and Vejle River are an angler’s tween Bække and Hovborg, the ice The path passes through the town of Varde, that paradise. To fish the rivers anglers must first acquire both sheet formed the undulating coun- The gently rolling countryside Hikers route grew up around a ford on See here to: national and local permits which are available from tourist tryside of Vejle and Egtved valleys. of Vejle River Valley Vejle River. To the east the • View and print a detailed map (1:50.000) of the entire route The Coast to Coast Trail is marked with signs offices and in local stores. A national permit is sufficient if Here the landscape is full of dips, path ends in Vejle which • See the route on Google Earth along its entire length, and along most of you’re planning to fish from the coast. dales, heathland, meadows and was only a small town until • Read more about sites along the route its length the path is for hikers only. Most scrubs as far as the eye can see. Varde Square people can walk between 10 and 25 kilometres For further information see www.dagkort.dk and the railway arrived and the and the countryside of Jutland th a day. Private landowners have opened the www.fisketegn.dk Flora and fauna town’s port was built in the mid 18 century. areas in question to public access volunta- Scan the code and The path is marked In the 1980s the otter had all but Otter rily. During wet weather it’s a good idea to The route takes in a number of fascinating churches, most of get Coast to Coast on with signs. died out in Jutland, but it has take some rubber boots with you. During the them romanesque and dating from the 12th and 13th centu- your Smartphone. returned in large numbers and you winter months and in the spring when water ries. Ål and Skibet churches also feature some stunning and may well be lucky enough to catch levels are at their highest some stretches may be impassable. unique frescos. Cyclists and dogs (on a leash) are welcome on the stretch a glimpse of one, or traces of its between Vejle and Bække. No dogs or bicycles are permitted activity, along the Coast to Coast Trail. Traces of the use of water power in earlier times can be Vejle River Valley seen from the air on the rest of the route. seen at a number of locations along the route. There’s still a functioning water power plant (Karlsgårdeværket) on Varde If you see a blue flash skimming The mouth of Varde River at Ho Bay River. across the water then take a second look. It’s a kingfisher. The king- fisher catches its prey by plunging Kingfisher into the water from its vantage point on shore. Photo: Xenia Salomonsen Between May and June you may be Transport lucky enough to spot the brilliantly Car drivers are welcome to use the car parks marked on coloured western marsh orchid. It’s the map. For information about public transport please see a plant that’s dependent on graz- www.rejseplanen.dk. ing to maintain its habitat. Were the meadows to be allowed to become Shopping overgrown it would quickly vanish. The orchid’s Danish name translates There are plenty of places to purchase the things you need in roughly as “cuckoo herb” and it’s the various villages and towns en route. said to flower when the cuckoo ar- Varde and Holme rivers empty into Karlsgårde Lake, which supplies water Western marsh orchid power to Karlsgårdeværket. Published by Varde Municipality, Billund Municipality, Vejen Municipality and Vejle Municipality 2012 • Production: Naturplan Circulation: 35.000 Municipality and Vejle Municipality, Billund Vejen Published by Varde rives. www.kyst-kyststien.dk In 1856 the first trees were planted on the There’s also plenty to see in Denmark’s second largest In 1912 a merchant by the name of King Harald Bluetooth built a Haraldskær Hovedgård has been a dune plantations at Ulflo between Blå- Varde and the surrounding area water power plant is located on Holger Petersen had Villa Baldersbæk gigantic bridge across Vejle Valey manor since 1434. Today, it’s a confe- vand and Oksbøl. Today, they’re home including Varde Miniature Vil- Karlsgår¬de Lake. Constructed built right on Baldersbæk (Balders in the 8th century. The bridge has rence centre. Skibet Church is homeGrejs to to a significant population of red deer – lage and Vardehus Slotsbanke, in 1921, the plant remains in Stream). He also had Treherredstenen been reconstructed at Ravning, some outstanding frescos. Haraldskær Denmark’s largest land mammal. which is right on the river and active use to this day, though (The Three Counties Stone) erected and you can learn all about it at Factory dates from 1741 and once was the site of a medieval fort. electricity generation is due to by Holme River to mark the point at the accompanying exhibition. utilised water power to manufacture Ho Bay is home to a wide variety of Just east of Varde is Kongens be phased out. The plant also which 3 counties met. Just to the north of the bridge is copper products, clay and nails. animals and plants, and there’s an Kær where four bends were houses an exhibition dedicated Troldborg Ring, a castle that was Photo: Mads Fjeldsø Christensen Jelling Haraldskær Manor amazing view across the bay from the reintroduced to the river in 2000 to electricity generation and the used as a place of refuge. Ravningbroen Red deer At Hovborg you’ll find an exhibition observation tower. to improve conditions for salmon Kongens Kær, Varde Karlsgårdeværket environment. explaining all about the local wildlife and freshwater pearl mussels. Horne and landscapes right from glaciers to Billund North of Ho Bay is Oksbøl where, Near Skonager, just a couple of Karlsgårde Lake was created by farmland and from wandering cloth- amongst other things, you can visit the kilometres further to the east, damming, and today it gets its ing and fabric sellers to agricultural Vejle Amber Museum and Ål Church and its you can also see traces in the Tistrup water from Holme River and pioneer Enrico Dalgas. Skibet landscape of iron age cultivation. fascinating frescos. a couple of other minor water- Ny Nørup Bredsten Skibet Kirke Økolariet Vandel Vejle Å Knabberup Sø ways. Adjacent to Karlsgårde Haraldskær South of Holme River lies Vittrup Treherredsstenen Vejle Fjord Varde Å Lake is Tambours Gardens with Krogager Baun. An exceptionally attractive Store Lihme plants from all over the world. natural area with its own observation Ravning Observation tower Haraldskær Fabrik Nørre Vilstrup tower. It’s also well worth detouring Randbøldal Vejle Å (Ho Bay) to the north to visit Vorbasse Krigs- Troldborg Ring havn – a village pond full of model Vingsted warships. Vorbasse Market is held Ravningbroen Sig Fortvad Bjerg Jerlev Tinghøj every year in July. Vejle Å Holme Å Vork Bakker Orten Holme Å Randbøl Hede Runkenbjerg Øster Vrøgum Karlsgårdeværket Bindeballe Købmandsgård Tofterup Donslund Nebel Ødsted Kærup Karlsgårde Sø Tambours Have Landskabsskulpturer Nordenskov Vester Starup Kirke Turbinesøen Varde Å Ål kirke Egtved Å Vejers Strand Skonager Nybjerg Mølle Knabberup Lake and Kon- Janderup Vorbasse Krigshavn Ravmuseum Oksbøl Varde Miniby Vorbasse Egtvedpigens Grav gens Kær west of Vejle form Kongens Kær Villa Baldersbæk Fitting one interconnected lake and Næsbjerg Tågelund Plantage Treherredsstenen wetland area measuring some Janderup Kirke Vardehus Slot Varde Å Egtved 100 ha.