Trail running in Rebild Bakker and Rold Forest

Trail running, trail running or off-road running – the sport goes by many names, but what they all have in common is the joy of running in nature.

Unlike classic runs on pavements, roads and gravel paths, trail running takes place away from flat and predictable surfaces. Here, runners head into the forest, up the hills and through terrain where the path is rarely completely straight or even.

On a trail run, you typically move along narrow paths, animal tracks and hilly trails – and sometimes directly through the landscape, where the terrain allows it. Along the way, the route may include fallen tree trunks, small streams, winding paths, steep climbs and fast descents.

This makes trail running a more playful, varied and nature-based running experience, challenging both body and concentration.

With its hills, forests, narrow paths and varied terrain, Rebild Bakker and Rold Skov are ideal places to try trail running.