Nørreskoven Forest and Dyrehaven deer park, Vejle

The nature and history of Nørreskoven Forest

Nørreskoven Forest on the north side of Vejle Inlet is one of the most frequented forest in the area – one that invites you to enjoy many outdoor experiences. The very versatile piece of nature offers grave mounds, dried out springs and monuments. Nørreskoven is particularly well-known for the large beech trees from the early sixteenth century. Also enjoy a stroll in Dyrehaven (deer park). See the forest from above in the treetop climbing park, Gorilla Park Vejle, or challenge yourself to the forest trails by the sports college, Vejle Idrætshøjskole.

Nørreskoven comprises the areas known as Forkobbel, Bagkobbel and Polakkerskoven.
 
The former ski jumping hill is one of the curiosities of the Bagkobbel area. It was built during World War 2 in connection with the very cold winters. 

Polakkerskoven got its name from some Polish mercenaries, who roamed the forest during the Swedish War in the years 1658-60. The citizens of the city captured the Poles and built their skulls into the north gable of Saint Nicolai’s Church, where they are still seen.   

Far into the seventeenth century, the holy spring of Helligkilden was visited by sick people on May 1 and on Midsummer Day.  In 1905, the spring was restored, but has since dried out.   

Deer in Nørreskoven Forest. Foto: Mads Hansen

What can you experience in Nørreskoven Forest?

• The Dyrehaven area
  Dyrehaven (deer park) stretches over a 30-hectare area in the south-eastern part of Nørreskoven. The motorway cuts through the heart of the woodland, but there is a passage between the two sections under the arches of the Vejle Bridge, where you can also admire this huge construction. It is possible to get very close to the 2 deer species fallow deer and bead. Please note: it is not allowed to feed the deer.
  
  
• Obstacle course, mountain bike trails and disc golf
  At Vejle Idrætshøjskole (sports school) in the northeastern part of Nørreskoven, there are mountain bike trails, an obstacle course, and a disc golf course. The area is accessible from Nørremarksvej via Ørnebjergvej east of the school.
  The very hilly Nørreskov Forest is ideal for mountain biking, and everyone can join in on the five-kilometer-long established mountain bike trail. The trail is shaped like a figure-eight with two different difficulty levels. The surface is firm, so the trail can be ridden year-round, regardless of weather conditions.
  The challenging 600-meter-long OCR obstacle course (OCR stands for obstacle course race) with 15 different exercise tools is built from the forest's materials.
  In the area, there is also a disc golf course, which can be booked through the sports school's course center.
  
  
• Gorilla Park Vejle
  Gorilla Park Vejle offers obstacles of varying difficulty levels. Everyone can try out the more than 100 climbing elements between trees and treetops. Read more about Gorilla Park Vejle via this link.
  
  

Routes in the area