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to the Danish government on the proviso that it would remain in a natural state, be open to
all visitors and be accessible to Danish-Americans for celebration of US holidays.
This act of goodwill inspired the Danish forest service to acquire adjacent woodland and
collectively the 80-sq-km area is now known as Rold Skov (Rold Forest; Denmark's
largest). The area has good walks and mountain-biking trails that take you through rolling
heather-covered hills, while its woods contain European aspen, beech and oak trees.
Rebild Bakker is a sleepy, albeit scenic, place (more a day-trip destination), but it's now
positioning itself as an outdoor-activity centre for cross-country runners and mountain-
bikers. The tourist office has info on all activities in the area, including canoeing, fishing,
horse riding and golf.
Restaurants and a couple of small museums are close to the striking new building
known as RebildPorten, housing the tourist office and some nicely done local exhibits. Re-
bildPorten is beside the car park at the national park's entrance.
Activities
Walking
There are numerous walking trails crisscrossing the park. One 4km route begins in a sheep
meadow west of the car park. It goes past Tophuset , a small century-old thatched house
(now a cafe) that was built by the first caretakers; the neighbouring Blokhusmuseet , mod-
elled on the log cabin that US president Abraham Lincoln grew up in; a large glacial
boulder called Cimbrerstenen , sculpted in the form of a Cimbrian bull's head by Anders
Bundgaard; a hollow where 4th of July celebrations are held; and Sønderland , the park's
highest hill (102m). It's a particularly lovely stroll in summer and autumn, when the heath-
er adds a purple tinge to the hillsides.
Mountain Biking
The park is a magnet for mountain-bikers, and there are loads of bike trails. The popular
25km 'Blue Route' journeys past lakes and through forested hills.
Skørping Cykler
BIKE HIRE
(
98 39 13 05; www.skørpingcykler.dk ; Møldrupvej 10)
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