A day in Rebild with the family
Do you have a full day, an afternoon, or are the children coming along? Get inspiration for some wonderful hours under the open sky with the family in Rebild Bakker and Rold Skov.
Start your visit at RebildPorten
Begin your visit at RebildPorten and get inspiration for a great day in Rebild, Rebild Bakker and Rold Skov.
Here, you can learn more about the area’s nature, find information about the forest’s flora and fauna, and explore changing exhibitions. RebildPorten is also a good starting point for trips into the landscape, with the well-known Rebild Bakker and several of the area’s paths and routes close by.
For example, follow the certified Rebild Bakker Rute, which takes you through heathland, steep hills and tall forest trees. Along the way, you will also pass Ravnkilden, one of the area’s beautiful springs, where the water bubbles up beneath Rebild Bakker. Here, both children and adults can take a short break, quench their thirst or cross the spring on the stepping stones.
Nature playgrounds
Do the children need to move around and get some fresh air? In Rebild, there is plenty of space for play, imagination and small adventures in nature.
At Røverknolden Nature Playground, children can explore among giant spiders, musical ladybirds and fun play equipment at the edge of the forest. There is also a fire pit, so you can bring lunch, light a fire and perhaps bake twist bread together.
Once their energy has been used, the forest is a lovely place for a quiet moment, a food break or a good robber’s tale.
Close to RebildPorten, you will also find a playground by the entrance to Rebild Bakker. Here, the youngest children can play, while older children can explore the paths in the hills. Take a walk up and down through the landscape and see if you can keep up as the children rush along between hills, trees and small paths.
Click here to see an overview of nature playgrounds in the area.
Places to eat
After a walk in the hills, hunger can quickly set in. Luckily, you will find several good places to eat in the area, where you can take a break and enjoy something nice.
Would you rather enjoy your food out in nature? Several places also offer take-away or picnic baskets that you can bring with you. Find a quiet spot in the forest or somewhere with a view, and enjoy lunch under the open sky.
Rebildcentret
When the sun is high in the sky, Rebildcentret by Thingbæk Limestone Mines is an ideal place to seek out cooler surroundings.
In the old limestone mines, a special experience awaits with art, history and bats in an atmospheric underground setting. Here, both children and adults can explore the mines and feel the unique atmosphere of the place.
If you are curious about the history of the area, you can also visit the exhibitions at Rebildcentret. Here, you can learn more about the Cold War and about how limestone has helped shape the area as we know it today.
Troldeskoven
Remember to visit Troldeskoven when you are in Rebild. Here, you will find some of the oldest beech trees in Rold Skov, with the oldest trees more than 300 years old.
The twisted beeches have many trunks and imaginative shapes that almost make the trees look like trolls. In some places, the trunks have grown together to form so-called eye trees. According to old superstition, crawling through an eye tree could help prevent rickets.
In Troldeskoven, you can also visit the forest tower Høje Odde. Those who are feeling brave can climb up and enjoy the view across Rebild Bakker.
If you would like to get even more out of your visit, you can book a guide for the trip. The guides know the area well and can share fun, fascinating and factual stories – and perhaps a tall tale or two.
