Mols Bjerge, on the Djursland peninsula, offers unusual relief for Denmark: a landscape of glacial hills tongue-in-cheek nicknamed “Denmark’s Alps,” designated a national park in 2009 and criss-crossed by hilly gravel tracks.
A landscape of glacial hills and grazed moorland
From Ebeltoft, a small half-timbered port town, the tracks head into the national park toward Knebel and then Femmøller, crossing a landscape of hills shaped by retreating ice sheets and moorland kept open by extensive cattle and sheep grazing. Expect around 30 km and 350 m of elevation gain for a loop representative of the park, a hilly profile pronounced enough to surprise by Danish standards.
Getting the ride right
Versatile gravel tyres around 38-42mm suit most of the park’s tracks and moorland paths, generally rolling. The trail network makes it easy to adjust the distance and elevation to the group’s level.
When to go
April to October, with summer offering the best weather for enjoying views over Aarhus Bay from the park’s high points. Spring and autumn, quieter, make it easier to spot the grazing herds on the moorland.
Good to know
Ebeltoft, a picturesque tourist town, offers a decent choice of accommodation, with convenient access to Aarhus, Denmark’s second city less than an hour away, for combining the ride with an urban stop.
