ancient ruins
Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Vejle
South Denmark, Denmark · Europe
About Vejle
Vejle works well as a base: 15 minutes from Jelling, 9km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Vejle is in South Denmark, Denmark, with about 60,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jelling, about 9 km away.
Vejle (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvɑjlə]) is a city in Denmark, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula at the head of Vejle Fjord, where the Vejle River and Grejs River and their valleys converge. It is the site of the councils of Vejle Municipality (kommune) and the Region of Southern Denmark. The city has aRead more
population of 62,153 (As of 1 January. 2026), making it the ninth largest city in Denmark.
Vejle Municipality has a population of 123,250 (as of January 2026), making it the fifth most populous municipality in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Fredericia. Vejle is located 110 kilometres (68 miles) north of Germany, 70 kilometres (43,5 miles) from Aarhus and 240 kilometres (149 miles) from the capital Copenhagen.
Vejle is most known for its forested hills, wetlands, Vejle fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian street, windmill, and newly built award-winning architecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vejle?
Within an hour or so of Vejle: Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments (9 km), Old Little Belt Bridge (24 km), New Little Belt Bridge (25 km), Legoland Billund (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Vejle?
The nearest famous roads are Rømø Causeway.
Where is Vejle?
Vejle is in South Denmark, Denmark, about 9 km from Jelling.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,231
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- South Denmark
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.7093, 9.5357
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Worth the detour from Vejle
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Old Little Belt Bridge
The 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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New Little Belt Bridge
Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Legoland Billund
The original Legoland theme park with over 65 million Lego bricks creating miniature landmarks, rides, and attractions in LEGO's hometown.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Vejle
- 24 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.
- 25 kmNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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