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Djurs Sommerland
Denmark's biggest amusement park in Jutland with over 60 rides and attractions across themed areas.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Ebeltoft
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
About Ebeltoft
Ebeltoft is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Rønde, 27km from Djurs Sommerland.
Ebeltoft is in Central Jutland, Denmark, with about 7,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rønde, about 17 km away.
Ebeltoft is an old port town on the central east coast of Denmark with a population of 7,437 (1 January 2026). It is located in Syddjurs municipality in Region Midtjylland on the larger Djursland peninsula of Jutland.
Ebeltoft is known for its old town center with cobble-stoned streets and centuries-old half-timberedRead more
houses. Plans for the conservation of this peculiar environment, was initiated in the 1960s by the city council and the National Museum of Denmark. Apart from this overall old-village charm, Ebeltoft holds several other notable institutions such as Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, one of the world's first glass museums, Fregatten Jylland, the longest wooden warship in the world and the European Film College, offering short and long courses in film making, especially for young people.
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What is there to see near Ebeltoft?
Within an hour or so of Ebeltoft: Djurs Sommerland (27 km), Den Gamle By, Aarhus (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Ebeltoft?
The nearest famous roads are Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Where is Ebeltoft?
Ebeltoft is in Central Jutland, Denmark, about 17 km from Rønde.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,204
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Central Jutland
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 56.1944, 10.6821
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Worth the detour from Ebeltoft
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Den Gamle By, Aarhus
An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
31 km · about 35 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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