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An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
Gjern is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hammel, 56km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Gjern is a town located in Central Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 1,398, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gjern sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gjern to your route.
Gjern is a former railway town in central Denmark with a population of 1,553 (1 January 2026), located in Silkeborg Municipality in Region Midtjylland in Jutland, Denmark. The town is the site of Jysk Automobilmuseum, a large museum of automobiles. Gjern has also a ski resort called Dayz Søhøjlandet Alpint Skicenter.
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Gjern is located in Central Jutland, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.2302 latitude, 9.7391 longitude.
Gjern has a population of approximately 1,398 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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museum
An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Denmark's biggest amusement park in Jutland with over 60 rides and attractions across themed areas.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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