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Djurs Sommerland
Denmark's biggest amusement park in Jutland with over 60 rides and attractions across themed areas.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Århus
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
About Århus
Århus sits on the route: 10 minutes from Gjellerup, 37km from Djurs Sommerland.
Århus is in Central Jutland, Denmark, with about 290,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gjellerup, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Århus?
Within an hour or so of Århus: Djurs Sommerland (37 km).
Where is Århus?
Århus is in Central Jutland, Denmark, about 5 km from Gjellerup.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 285,273
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Central Jutland
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 56.1567, 10.2108
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Dipped headlights required at all times.
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Worth the detour from Århus
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Århus
- 77 kmNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
- 78 kmOld Little Belt BridgeThe elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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