Silkeborg

Silkeborg is a town in Jutland founded in 1844 around a paper mill (Silkeborg Paprfabrik) at the Gudenå River. The history of the place goes back to the 15th century, when a castle was located at an islet in the lake of Silkeborg. This castle gave Silkeborg its name, meaning ‘silk castle’.

The city has been proclaimed as the "Outdoor capital" of Denmark, due to its many outdoor possibilities, and events.

Being surrounded by forests and lakes, nowhere in Silkeborg is far from nature. The city is on the banks on the longest river in Denmark, Gudenåen (The Gudenå river), which makes water sports and activities very popular.

Get in
By train from Copenhagen change at Skanderborg. Trains from Aarhus via Skanderborg run every 30 min to Silkeborg, 30 min, and continue to Herning (another 30 min).

is just south of the centre, with the main bus stops outside on Drewsensvej.

Midttrafik Bus 124 runs every 30 min from Aarhus to Silkeborg, taking 40 min. The 113 also runs frequently but takes 75 min.

By road follow E45, Jutland's north-south artery, and branch off at Skandeborg through Ry.

Get around
Hjejlen [YAI-len] sails between Silkeborg and Himmelbjerget (1 hr 15 min). Bookings. Hjejlen is both the name of the oldest boat and the company that now operates several boats. The Hjejle-boats stop at many interesting places and with a return ticket, you can go on and off. This also gives you the opportunity to ride at least once with the original steam paddleboat.

Do

 * Watch football: Silkeborg IF were promoted in 2021 so they now play soccer in Superliga, Denmark's top tier. Their stadium JYSK Park (capacity 10,000) is across the lake 2 km northeast of town centre.
 * Watch football: Silkeborg IF were promoted in 2021 so they now play soccer in Superliga, Denmark's top tier. Their stadium JYSK Park (capacity 10,000) is across the lake 2 km northeast of town centre.
 * Watch football: Silkeborg IF were promoted in 2021 so they now play soccer in Superliga, Denmark's top tier. Their stadium JYSK Park (capacity 10,000) is across the lake 2 km northeast of town centre.
 * Watch football: Silkeborg IF were promoted in 2021 so they now play soccer in Superliga, Denmark's top tier. Their stadium JYSK Park (capacity 10,000) is across the lake 2 km northeast of town centre.

Buy

 * The main downtown store is Netto at 9 Østergade, daily 08:00-22:00.

Eat
There are several restaurants at the paper mill:

There are also many restaurants around the main square and on the shopping streets radiating out from the main square. These restaurants meet all budget ranges and includes:



Three restaurants in Silkeborg are featuring in the White Guide; an authorative, but not complete, gastronomical guide to the Nordic countries.

The region holds several Kroer; Danish inns held in high social regard where you can dine and sometimes stay. Kroer (plural of Kro) near Silkeborg includes:

Connect
As of Sep 2021, Silkeborg has 5G from TDC and 4G from 3 Tre, Telenor and Telia. Wifi is widely available in public places.

Go next

 * Aarhus is the lively regional capital.
 * Herning is a textile town with several museums.
 * Skanderborg is mainly a transport and commercial hub but has museums and other visitor amenities.