Guide to Egtved
Egtved is one of the central towns in Vejle Municipality. In the town, you can experience a blend of cultural history and beautiful nature.
Experiences in and around Egtved
Discover the famous Bronze Age grave of the Egtved Girl, visit the local history Egtved Museum, or enjoy the scenic hiking and biking trails through the rolling landscapes of Egtved and the Vejle river valleys. Egtved also offers local farm shops, cozy accommodations, and family-friendly campsites, all closely tied to the area's rich history and natural beauty. Read on and get inspired for a trip to Egtved and its surroundings.
The Grave of the Egtved Girl
At the reconstructed burial mound, where the Egtved girl from the Bronze Age was found, copies of costumes, belt buckles and coffins are displayed.
Egtved Museum
Learn more about Egtved's history at Egtved Museum, where the exhibitions take you to the Stone Age and through history all the way up to the 20th century.
Tørskind Gravel Pit: Landscape Sculpture by Robert Jacobsen - Jean Clareboudt
The VejleMuseums are featuring a land art installation with nine sculptures made of concrete, iron, rock and timber in the former gravel pit in Tørskind.
Old grocer’s shop Bindeballe Købmandsgård
Bindeballe Købmandsgård houses a museum and grocery store with nostalgic items. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a piece of cake in the coffee house.
Bindeballe Station
Visit the old station building of Bindeballe Station, which is now a free museum with a reconstructed ticket office, waiting room and old train carriages.
The Randbøldal Museum
At the Randbøldal Museum the whole family can explore industrial and traditional paper and textile-making and also get splashing with waterpower experiments.
Egtved Camping
Egtved Bed & Breakfast
Randbøldal Camping
Randbøldal Camping offers holiday apartments, cabins and mobile homes in Vejle Ådal. Enjoy activities in nature and on site with open-air pools and trampolines.
Restaurant Skjulestedet at Randbøldal Camping
At Restaurant Skjulestedet at Randbøldal Camping you can enjoy Danish food, barbecue, pizza, burger and much more in the beautiful nature at Randbøldal.
Hærvejen - the ancient road
Heaths of Randbøl
Go on a hike at Randbøl Heath and experience the wild heath landscape with sand dunes and a completely unique wildlife.
BLAS
BLAS is an Irish/Danish family-run artisanal brewery. Visit the small bottle shop, enjoy a beer tasting or try a Beer, Bed & Breakfast stay.
Frederikshåb Plantation
Experience the plantation trees and the amazing natural phenomenon of the Seven Year Lakes in Frederikshåb Plantation close to Randbøl Heath.
The Egtved Girls Route - 60 km
Vejle's local cycle route at Egtved takes you past the Egtved girl's grave. The route is a scenic and hilly bike ride of 60 km and 750 m altitude. Route to GPS.
The Plantation Route - 14 km
Plantageruten is a local bike tour with hidden places and tranquility passing by Frederikshåb Plantation and Bindeballe Købmandsgård.
The River Valley Route - 25 km
The River Valley Route is a local cycle tour in Egtved and Vejle Ådale. Visit the Barrow of the Egtved Girl and Bindesballe Købmandsgård.
Vejle River Valley on two wheels - 30 km
Vejle Ådal on two wheels is a local bike tour of 30 km. Visit Ravningbroen, Bindeballe Købmandsgård and Tørskind Gravel Pit on this route.
Bike Friends Vejle
Transport and parking
Egtved's history
The first time Egtved is mentioned is in 1325 as "Ekthyuf". This means "Egtkrattet" (the oak thicket). However, we know that the area around Egtved has been inhabited for several thousand years, because the Egtved Girl, who is more than 3,000 years old, was found here.
At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Egtved was established southeast of the church, which was built in the 12th century. The small village had 11 farms in the 17th century, and only after that did the town begin to grow. Learn much more about the town’s history at the area’s exhibitions and museums.
