Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.byenshus.com
; Møllegade 10; lunch Dkr50-95, dinner mains Dkr80-219;
noon-9pm Tue-Sat,
11am-5pm Sun)
Byens Hus (The Town's House) is home to the local library, cinema, gallery and a spa-
cious cafe serving quality all-day dishes. Inside you'll see the big copper vats of the local
microbrewery, Jelling Bryggeri, and you can also sample the wares.
Jelling Kro
TRADITIONAL DANISH
(
www.jellingkro.dk
; Gormsgade 16; lunch Dkr75-125, dinner mains Dkr98-210;
11am-9.30pm daily
Jun-Aug, shorter hrs rest of yr)
In a 1780 bright-yellow building bristling with character, this country inn serves up tradi-
tional, meat-heavy Danish fare.
Information
Jelling Kirke is in the centre of town, a three-minute walk due north from the train station
along Stationsvej. Tourist information will likely be offered at Kongernes Jelling when it
reopens. There is online information at
www.visitvejle.com
.
Getting There & Away
Jelling is 10km northwest of Vejle on Rte 442. From Vejle, trains run at least hourly on
weekdays, less frequently at weekends (Dkr30, 15 minutes). Bus 211 covers the same
ground for the same price.
Givskud
It's a decent leap from Christianity to lions (or is it?), but if you're in need of a fun family
from 10am daily mid-Apr-mid-Oct; )
, 8km northwest of Jelling, can provide. It's an enter-
taining safari park with plenty of African animals, and you can explore certain areas from
the comfort of your own car or in the park-run safari buses (Dkr30). Walking trails take
you past elephant and gorilla enclosures; for littlies there's a petting zoo. Closing times
vary (from 4pm to 8pm). Bus 211 runs regularly to the zoo from Vejle, via Jelling.
