Best Attractions near Herning Turist

Sixteenth‑century manor, heathland tales and textile roots meet under one timbered roof in Herning’s oldest building.

Denmark's largest indoor flea market supermarket with 120+ rotating vendors and constantly refreshed inventory.

Professional, minimalist massage clinic in central Herning offering tailored therapeutic and wellness treatments in a calm, contemporary setting.

A historic green pocket in central Herning, where tall trees, storybook carvings and a nature playground link city streets with the wild paths of Knudmosen.

Central Jutland’s compact rail and bus hub, Herning Station quietly connects a busy events town and its countryside to the rest of Denmark.

Modern multiplex in central Herning with comfortable screens, big-sound blockbusters and classic cinema snacks for easygoing evenings and family-friendly outings.

A quiet local history archive where Herning’s evolution from heathland settlement to modern town is preserved in photographs, papers, and personal stories.

Step from central Herning straight into a thatched 1800s village, where open‑air farmsteads, soundscapes and intimate exhibits bring Jutland’s heathland past to life.

Purpose-built regional music venue bringing rock, jazz, indie, pop and more to an intimate, modern concert hall in the center of Herning.

A quietly placed contemporary artwork on Herning’s main street, weaving modern sculpture into the everyday rhythm of historic Bredgade.

Unassuming car park, big horizons: your easy starting point for Knudmosebjerget’s hilltop views, protected wetlands and everyday escapes on Herning’s edge.

Industrial looms, children’s factory fun and 2,000 years of cloth history in Herning’s former textile mill, where Central Jutland’s fabric story comes vividly alive.

Huge indoor amusement hall in Herning where trampolines, bumper cars, mini golf and classic arcade games turn a rainy Danish day into hours of high-energy family fun.

Former bog turned green playground on Herning’s edge, where a man-made hill, dog forest and winding trails offer easy everyday escapes into light, air and open space.

Scandinavia’s powerhouse for fairs, shows, sport and concerts, where Herning’s quiet heathland becomes a buzzing city of events and experiences.

Elia is a monumental open-air sculpture in Herning, Denmark—famous for its towering pillars, walkable dome, and spectacular, unpredictable flame eruptions.

High-energy one-day rock festival on Herning’s edge, blending big Danish acts, street-food tents and a friendly local crowd in an open-air field setting.

A breezy bathing lake on Herning’s northern edge, blending sandy shores, easy walking trails and simple outdoor fun in a wide, sky-filled Jutland landscape.

Wooded hills, playful structures and grazing deer on Herning’s northern edge, where a nature center, animal park and shelters create an easy outdoor escape.

Family-friendly nature hub north of Herning, where fallow deer, forest trails, playgrounds and fire pits turn a simple woodland into an easy all-day escape.

Discover Herning Skulpturpark, an immersive outdoor sculpture park in Herning where striking contemporary art and scenic walking paths create a tranquil cultural escape.

A humble grave in a rural churchyard where the real life of road worker Jens Nielsen meets the enduring power of Jeppe Aakjær’s song “Jens Vejmand.”

A small, private trove of classic Saabs in suburban Herning, offering an intimate look at Scandinavian automotive design and one enthusiast’s lifelong passion.

Experience the monumental power and modern mystery of Elia, Denmark’s largest outdoor sculpture, fusing steel, fire, and artistic vision near Herning.

Former brown coal mines turned wild Jutland playground of forest, sand pits and trails, where industry’s scars have softened into a characterful nature escape.

Diskret høj top i Gludsted Plantage, hvor geodætisk historie møder stille midtjysk natur og vid udsigt over skov, hede og horisont.

Historic watermill, wide open heath and clear river meet at Naturcenter Harrild Heath, a calm Central Jutland base for trails, learning and big‑sky nature.

Family-focused countryside zoo near Herning, blending close-up animal encounters with big playgrounds, tivoli rides and wide green spaces for a relaxed full-day outing.

Explore contemporary sculptures amidst serene gardens in Herning's open-air museum.

A mysterious stone formation within a woodland dog park, blending folklore, nature, and outdoor recreation.

Stone Age artifacts and industrial heritage converge in a beautifully restored peat factory overlooking Lake Bølling.

Wind-shaped coasts, heather hills, old trading towns and modern cities meet across Denmark’s broad Jutland peninsula between the North Sea and the Baltic.

A quiet rural stop near Silkeborg where fields, woods and wetlands hint at the lives of Stone Age hunters who once moved through this Jutland landscape.

Stand on Denmark’s quiet continental divide, where raindrops choose between the Skjern Å to the west and the Gudenå to the east in softly rolling farmland.

Discover modern art masterpieces, Danish expressionism, and international talent at the heart of Silkeborg’s creative scene in Jutland’s premier contemporary art gallery.

An enchanting West Jutland forest turned open-air gallery, where more than 80 contemporary artworks hide among trees, streams and winding paths.

Historic vicarage museum in Thorning exploring Blicher’s life, Jutland heath society, the Battle of Grathe Heath and a quirky global animal collection.

A colossal Ice Age boulder quietly resting in the fields near Silkeborg, where ancient geology, rural calm and subtle Danish folklore meet in one modest landmark.

Historic beacon hill above Them, where a modest tower, wide horizons and a glacially carved landscape invite slow walks, simple picnics and big skies.

Sweeping Jutland heathland and a granite‑etched tribute to Denmark’s heath farmers, where open skies, violet heather and quiet trails turn history into landscape.

A towering recycled-wood troll by Thomas Dambo, hidden in Silkeborg’s lakeside forest, where fairytale art, playful exploration and peaceful nature meet.

Up-close raptors, roaming bison and a maze-like Owl Forest create a nature-focused, family-friendly wildlife experience in the rolling countryside near Silkeborg.

Scandinavian comfort by the lake: a pool, forest paths and flexible spaces on Silkeborg’s tranquil green edge.

Step into an original German WWII bunker in Silkeborg and discover how a quiet Jutland hillside became the nerve centre of Denmark’s wartime occupation.

A tranquil sculpture‑studded green escape at Silkeborg Bad, where lakeside forest, gentle lawns and contemporary art meet on the edge of Denmark’s outdoor capital.

A quiet corner of Silkeborg where contemporary sculptures and woodland paths blend into an open-air gallery, inviting slow walks, reflection and relaxed art encounters.

Contemporary art and nature converge in a historic health resort transformed into Denmark's most distinctive sculpture park experience.

A small, protected pocket of old-growth woodland in Silkeborg Vesterskov, where crooked beeches, fallen trunks and deep quiet create an evocative forest escape.

Discover leading Danish and international contemporary art in the heart of Silkeborg, with exhibitions, events, and a welcoming, creative atmosphere at Galerie Moderne.

Late Gothic manor on a lake peninsula, where red-brick gables, still water and open Jutland fields create a quietly dramatic snapshot of Danish manor heritage.

Central Jutland’s award-winning safari and wildlife park, where visitors can encounter exotic animals, participate in immersive experiences, and explore vast open landscapes.

Experience historic steam boat journeys on Julsø and Silkeborg lakes, arriving at Denmark’s Himmelbjerget, surrounded by scenery and nostalgia.

Atmospheric 18th-century village schoolhouse and Blicher haunt in Lysgård, offering an intimate glimpse into rural Jutland life, learning and storytelling.

One of Scandinavia’s largest modern art galleries, blending CoBrA masterpieces, contemporary works and a welcoming, free-to-enter space in central Silkeborg.

Denmark's most authentic bathhouse—a historic Nordic wellness sanctuary preserving centuries of bathing tradition.

Silkeborg’s collective memory, preserving documents, images and stories that trace the lakeside city’s journey from industrial outpost to modern municipality.

Experience the tradition of Denmark’s lake steamers aboard Turbådene Himmelbjerget, a nostalgic boat journey bridging Ry, Silkeborg, and the legendary hill.

Panoramic forested hilltop viewpoint steeped in royal legend, offering sweeping vistas over Silkeborg’s lakes and the lush Søhøjlandet landscape.

Silkeborg Langsø’s towering fountain turns the town’s central lake into a stage of water and light, blending engineering spectacle with everyday lakeside life.

A low wooden boardwalk skimming Almindsø’s surface, Odderpassager lets you drift between forest and lake at Østre Søbad, half pier, half tranquil nature trail.

Meet the Tollund Man, a 2,400‑year‑old bog body whose hauntingly preserved face and story of ritual, death and discovery define Museum Silkeborg’s Iron Age heart.

Step into Silkeborg’s oldest manor house to meet Tollund Man, explore bog mysteries and trace the town’s journey from Iron Age wetlands to modern Jutland hub.