Bøllingsø Camping

This is a fabulous area for outdoor activities – as well as wandering around your local lake, you can also head to the clean waters of Slåensø (25 minutes’ drive) for a swim, go canoeing and paddleboarding on the Gudenå river (20 minutes) or climb the Himmelbjerget (half an hour) for some splendid views. If that all sounds too active, how about a trip on the paddle steamer Hjejlen from Silkeborg (20 minutes)? While you’re in Silkeborg, you may also like to visit some of the museums – including Museum Jorn and Museum Silkeborg – or Aqua Aquarium & Animal Park, Scandinavia’s biggest freshwater aquarium. For more of the cultural outings, plan a day out in Aarhus (50 minutes); if it’s the wildlife outings you’re more interested in, try the rainforest domes at Randers Regnskov (an hour) or go on a safari through Givskud Zoo - Zootopia (40 minutes). Need more outings for the kids? Challenge them to the mazes and brain teasers at Labyrinthia (25 minutes) or take them to the traditional rides of Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus (50 minutes). Billund (50 minutes) is another option, with the WOW Park as well as the famed Legoland Resort.