Great Runs in Aarhus, Denmark
Note: For the Full Guide to Running in Aarhus, see the GR Website
Aarhus (Århus) is the second largest city in Denmark, located on the Jutland Peninsula northwest and across the bay from Copenhagen. As the cultural and economic center of Jutland, Aarhus is a popular conference location and a growing cruise ship destination for its shopping, museums, and jazz history. Running in Aarhus is great, owing to its geography and a bike- and pedestrian- friendly layout.
‘Runseeing’ Aarhus: Take a tour of Aarhus’ top architectural and cultural sites on the pedestrian-friendly streets of downtown. Our ~6 km ‘runseeing’ route explores the waterfront, Aarhus River, the Mollestein and Vestergade areas, and more.
Sunbeams over Aarhus Routes: The “Sunbeams” are 7 popular paths of varying length and terrain radiating out from the city center. Each has a theme: coast, park, forest, mountain, lake/river, countryside. See our maps and detailed descriptions!
Egå Marina: Watch boats bob in the bay from this scenic gravel path along the coast and around Egå Marina. The trail stretches south to Åkrogen Strandpark and north to Skæring Beach where it connects with the Skoødstrup Trail.
Marienlystparken: Runners can find a 1500 meter track as well as 2, 3, and 5 km marked routes throughout the green knolls of Marienlyst park. Connect to the paths around Aarhus University Hospital and the Countryside Route for longer runs.
Tranbjerg Laurel Trail: Follow the Laurel Trail through the center of Tranbjerg J village. This short but sweet 5k is marked with red signposts, and is a pleasant quick option in this suburb southwest of Aarhus and accessible via light rail.
Skødstrup Trail: A roughly 5 km (one way) route from the Skødstrup Church to Kaløvig harbor marina, this combination of bike paths, service roads, and pedestrian walkways is a nice quiet tour of Aarhus’ less populated suburbs.
Original Post By: Kelsey Perrett. For the full running guide to Aarhus, see greatruns.com.
