Explore the nature around Odder | Guide to experiences

Hiking in the hills Udsigtshøjene at Trustrup near Odder

Karen Heslinga

Slow waaaaaaaaay down

Views from the top of the Tunø Church tower

Bewitching vistas along the Odder Coast

A few places in Odder, you can experience impressive bird’s views of land, towns, fjord and sea. Here is our guide to places along the Odder Coast where you get views that are just Insta-worthy.

Portal at Åkjær near Odder in the winter

Ruins and ancient monuments in the countryside

Odder has been the site of many exciting, but also strange, finds from the past. Spread around the countryside, you find remnants of the past that attest to the historical wealth of the area.

Picnic and carriage rides

A wonderful experience for the whole family. We will travel to the sound of horses' hooves at a pace where the soul can follow. It provides peace and presence. We will drive around for 2 hours along the coast and through the beautiful Fløjstrup forest, where the beech tree is reflecting in...

The Ecology Garden (Økologiens Have)

A splendid garden for both adults and children. The garden stretches to 20 acres of countryside and is Scandinavia’s largest public organic garden. There are 1,000s of different plant species distributed around 14 themed gardens, including, among other things, vines, herbaceous perennials,...

The Fairytale Forest

The Fairytale Forest at Torrild is a unique ”experience park” focusing upon nature, play and social activities in a cultural-historical framework. The Fairy-Tale Wood is a place where children and adults can come and have an entertaining, pleasant day involving games, movement, closeness, ...

All year round, Odder Museum organises events in the fresh air. Nature guides will take you along the traces of history and, often, the educational walk is combined with physical activity.

If you wish to be active in nature

70 kilometres of coastline paves the way for outdoor activities on land and at sea. Cast out your line or make your way onto the local signposted routes and technical trails.

Hou Harbour

Claus Buur

Outdoor-experiences at Odder

Natural sounds in a beautiful quiet zone

You can easily find a beautiful quiet zone in Odder where the birdsong and maybe the gentle noise of the sea are the only noises heard.

Sondrup Hills

Experience the unusually scenic and varied landscape at Sondrup Plantation on the north side of Horsens Fjord. The hilly and wooded terrain invites to walks in the deep, peaceful nature.

Gyllingnæs

Gyllingnæs is situated approx. 10 km south from Odder. The estate is at 616 hectare, of this 163 hectare wood. The estate is since 1995 owned by Troels Holch Povlsen and he has restored the estate totally. The estate itself is closed top the public. The outer regions of the headland are ow...

Nature and animal life at Tunø

In 1965 just over 90% of Tunøs 348 hectares was protected with the exception of cottage areas, Kirkeskoven and Tunø City. The island was protected, because this is a very beautiful and distinctive nature, and we wanted to preserve agriculture and forestry, and to provide access to the publ...