Hotel City Holstebro

Holstebro

Holstebro is a lively commercial city located in northern West Jutland. In the heart of the town you will find cosy streets and Denmark's second oldest pedestrian street (built in 1962), where you will find a large selection of shops, specialty stores, cafés and restaurants such as Det Gamle Apotek, Støberiet or Under Klippen. But the city also offers museums, fine art and cultural experiences. Don't miss the bronze sculpture Woman on a Cart, located in front of the Old Town Hall in the pedestrian street. The sculpture is now so valuable that it has to be lowered into the ground every night to avoid being stolen. Holstebro and its surroundings offer many sights, activities, cultural and natural experiences for the whole family and it is an obvious destination for a self-drive holiday to Jutland.

Møllesø

At Møllesø there are 3 paths for a beautiful walk. The NATURSTIEN is paved and stretches almost 2 km around Møllesøen in a varied terrain. A lovely walk where the path goes right down to the lake's edge in several places. On this walk you can enjoy the view of the swans gliding past on the lake or be lucky enough to see one of the swan nests. JUNGLESTIEN is about 2 km long and is built around the golf course and the peat bog. This is a pleasant and slightly challenging path that offers a lot of fun along the way, as various tasks are set up along the route. It is also on this walk that you will find the "earth is toxic" course, the nature fitness area, which consists of 8 different nature fitness tools, as well as the tow shuttle to the island in the lake. The HEART TRAIL is used as an extension of the Nature Trail and is an additional 3 km long. A nice walk for those who like to walk a bit further or have a good run. The trail follows small field and forest roads in the area and passes the very beautiful Borbjerg Holmgård Lake.

Struer Museum

The cultural history museum is located in Struer town and offers some of the things that have helped to shape Struer and the surrounding area both nationally and internationally. The museum dates back to 1930, but was rebuilt and extended in 2006. The museum has several permanent exhibitions. Start by discovering the radio and television adventure, Bang & Olufsen, and the cultural history behind the sound and image media. It is also possible to visit the house of author Johannes Buchholtz, which stands as an icon of the 1930s writing scene.

Struer - a railway junction, tells about the first railway that connected Århus, Randers and Struer and about the influence the railway had on Struer's development, and why Struer was called the 'uniform city'. In the exhibition 'Limfjorden on canvas', visitors can enjoy the many landscape paintings from the western part of the Limfjorden, which has always been a great source of inspiration for many artists. Meet well-known artists such as Jens Søndergaard, Knud Agger, Povl Povlsen and many more in Struer Museum. Play, experience and learn more about sound and the senses of hearing in the 'Sound Universe'. Try out some of the many fun experiments such as putting sound on a cartoon or finding out which direction the lion's roar comes from. There are plenty of experiences for all tastes for the whole family at Struer Museum.

Hjerl Hede

The Hjerl Hede open-air museum displays a collection of small cultural environments and elements of the Danish village community. Here you can discover regional variations in building and interior design and see how people lived and worked 100-200 years ago. Hjerl Hede also has Denmark's oldest known farmhouse, Vinkelgården from 1546, which is definitely worth a trip when you are on a summer or family holiday in Jutland.

Ulfborg

Ulfborg is a cosy station town located 20 kilometres north of Ringkøbing. In the centre of the town you can visit Ulfborg Church and the local library, which was opened in 1997 and contains about 20,000 books and other media. A few kilometres to the west you can see the characteristic red and white 54-metre high windmill, the Tvindmøllen, and to the east you are greeted by a beautiful view of the Jutland heath.

The town is known for the royal privileged Ulfborg Market, which was held for the first time on 21 August 1840. Over the years, the number of visitors has been constantly increasing. If you are interested in visiting the market, it is held every year on the second weekend in August.

Lystbækgaard

Go on a car holiday in Denmark and find an inn stay or a cheap summer holiday at Risskov. Drive to Lystbækgaard and experience the distinctive nature of the area. Throughout the year, various activities are organised, including sheepdog herding, sheep shearing, various farm markets and guided tours. Also visit the farm's small museum, where you can touch things, as well as the fine farm shop, where you can buy, among other things, pork, sheep sausages, wool, yarn, knitwear, skins, etc. Find cheap hotels at Risskov and come on either a summer or winter holiday to Lystbækgaard.

Vedersø County Museum

Vedersø County Museum has a memorial room for Kaj Munk, who was a priest in Vedersø from 1924 until his death on 4 January 1944. At the museum you can also see the old schoolroom, a gymnasium with old tools, and a room with an exhibition of local history and life on the dune. Also visit the vicarage in Vedersø, which was the setting for Kaj Munk's most active years.

Vedersø

The small village of Vedersø has about 500 inhabitants and is located by the North Sea, just south of Nissum Fjord. Vedersø is especially known for being the town where the Danish poet Kaj Munk served as a priest and lived the last 20 years of his life. Kaj Munk's vicarage - now a regional museum - and Vedersø Church are both obvious places to visit.

The Art Pavilion of Henning Larsen

West Jutland’s Art Pavilion in Videbæk is designed by Henning Larsen’s practice. There are exciting art displays, and the opportunity to visit their wonderful cafe with its lovely view of the lake. If one is on a beach holiday or mini vacation in West Jutlandas well as interested in art, Videbæk is certainly the place to visit.

Textile Museum

The historic buildings of Herning Klædefabrik, founded in 1876 as a wool mill, have had their entire industrial facility restored and can today showcase and present to visitors the textile industry as it was at the time that wool milling was the main occupation in Central Jutland.

The various exhibitions and workshops help to tell the fascinating story of the wool mill and how textiles were made both in the past and in the present. There is also an interesting exhibition of costumes from different periods. The oldest garments have been donated by private individuals and are excellent examples of typical everyday clothing from the 18th and 19th centuries. If the cultural and historical development of textiles, costumes and clothing is of interest, a visit to the Textile Museum of Textile Industry and Design will certainly be an exciting and educational experience.

Baboon City

Drive yourself to Denmark's probably largest indoor amusement park of over 9,000 square meters with Risskov and try the more than 200 fun and interactive rides where everyone can participate. There are both physical challenges and interactive games, sports and games that can be really fun, difficult or easy depending on who the opponent is. There is also a very large indoor slide, spiced up with foam ball cannons as well as a very large section for the very young. Take a walk in the mini village, tenderise the bouncy castle and get lost in the ball room. There are also curling lanes, a pool centre, radios, trampolines, mini golf, a pirate ship, massage chairs and much, much more. Here, the family will be unmanageable on ten acres of land. There's simply so much to do, there's no end to it. After the visit, someone is sure to want to return to Baboon City before too long! So why not go on a weekend break and spice up your summer holiday with a visit to Baboon City at the same time. There are plenty of child-friendly hotels nearby, so you're set for a real family holiday.

The Photo Museum of Denmark

The museum was founded in its time, more specifically year 1983, by Sigfred Løvstad after he had been collecting photographic equipment sine 1959. The national museum has also deposited most of their historical collection of cameras and photographic equipment to the Photo Museum. 

Also, Denmark's Photo Museum has focus on the connection between different techniques and their value as object of use, and of course with special focus on the photographic technique and how it has developed over time. An exciting experience mixed with a lot of photographs and images; So, take your journey of discovery into the amazing world of photography at Denmark's Photo Mueseum in Herning. 

Herning

In the centre of Central Jutland, Herning shines with an incredible range of everything from art to entertainment. Herning Museum of Contemporary Art is clearly one of the city's prides, showcasing experimental art from the 1930s up to the present day. Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum houses 4,000 works by the artist couple, who were also associated with the Cobra group. The outside of the museum is adorned by a 90-metre-long stoneware frieze by Carl-Henning Pedersen. The large Elia sculpture, with a total height of 32 metres and a diameter of 60 metres, may seem quite impressive.

Discover the history and development of photography and the camera from 1839 to the present day in the company of the various photo exhibitions that adorn the walls of the Photo Museum. But otherwise there is also the Herning Open-Air Museum, located in the Museum Park, or how about an exciting tour of the Textile Museum. If you've got petrol in your blood, the AutoGalleriet might tempt you with its collection of more than 100 classic cars and vintage motorcycles and much more. Or take a swing at the top of the tree canopy at Wow Park and don't forget to go wild at Baboon City, which boasts more than 200 interactive rides in a huge area loaded with fun and entertaining moments.

Herning is known for its nightlife, which mostly takes place on Østergade and Bredgade, where there are a number of pubs, restaurants and discos and therefore often a lively atmosphere in the streets. If you're looking for something to do with the whole family, Herning is the perfect destination for a cheap mini break or weekend break.

Lemvig

Find a cheap car holiday in Denmark with child-friendly hotels, or find a tavern holiday for two and enjoy a weekend with some good food. Find your trip at Risskov and enjoy the many wonderful experiences that await you. Take a trip to Lemvig, marked by the onion-shaped dome of the beautiful Lemvig Church, decorated by Bodil Kaalund. The Museum of Religious Art is close to Lemvig harbour and from the museum there is a fantastic view over Lemvig town and the fjord. The museum has a permanent exhibition of works from the 20th and 21st centuries, which are either works of art made in a religious context or have an existential basis.

Lemvig harbour is also a nice refreshing experience. The harbour is not far from the city centre and the atmosphere is great. In the middle of the harbour is Matilde's Quay, where the freighter "Mathilde" was moored when it was on regular service between Lemvig and Copenhagen between 1922 and 1949. In the warehouse on the quay there are good shopping facilities and a restaurant where you can enjoy a beer or two. Find a self-drive holiday at Risskov with cheap hotels and great accommodation options.

Herningsholm Museum

Herningsholm was built in 1579 by the nobleman Josva Von Qualen, and came to play a central role in the development of agricultural production in the area. But Herningsholm has also been part of the textile industry in central Jutland, as a farm of 3000 acres of land was established in 1638 to raise sheep. This provided an abundance of wool, which was even exported to Germany. In 1754 Herningsholm was rebuilt in a more classical style and today the manor houses Herningsholm Museum, which among other things tells about the life and writing of the author Steen Steensen Blicher and exhibits several of his original manuscripts. Herningsholm also houses an 18th century knights' hall and the manor is surrounded by a lovely park with paths open to the public. A wonderful place to spend a relaxing weekend break or a mini break.