Explore Himmerland

Thematic excursions across the history of Himmerland

Experience places where the stories are so powerful, they’ve become part of UNESCO’s World Heritage. Step into history – feel it, explore it, and let yourself be swept away. Here, the past comes alive, and you’re invited to join us as we bring great stories to life.

In Himmerland, you can trace and explore history all the way from the Stone Age to the fierce Vikings, the tough life on the fjord – or as a farmer in the 1800s.

We’ve put together a selection of themes to inspire full-day and half-day trips (as well as tours you can spread over several days). Let the adventures begin in Himmerland.

Explore world heritage in Himmerland

Explore Himmerland’s craftsmanship

The hands that shaped himmerland – a journey through the traces of craftsmanship. It is hands that have built Himmerland – from the axes of the first stonecutters to the farmer’s wife’s bread, the Viking’s longhouse, and the mason working on the village church tower.

Explore the journey of transportation in Himmerland

Transportation in Himmerland is more than just moving from point A to B – it is a journey through time and landscape. Here, where fjords meet hills, and where old railway tracks and hand-dug canals still tell stories, you can feel the footsteps of the past.

Explore the water that connects us

Water has shaped Himmerland – and still connects us today. Follow the current from springs to fjord and coast, explore the stories that flow along.

Explore the hidden stories

Not everything in Himmerland is as it appears on the surface. Some places hide stories that only reveal themselves when you listen closely – or dare to go underground. Elsewhere, the landscape itself whispers to you, if you know what to listen for.

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