Stage 12 of 21 · Hærvejen

near Vrads → Nortvigvej/Vejlevej

Distance
22.4 km
Ascent
+253 m
Descent
-223 m
Est. Time
5h 05m
Altitude
52–130 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Flat (<5%)

Route briefing

What comes next

Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

10 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    near Vrads

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    22.4 km remaining

    +253 m remaining

  2. Water

    0 m

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    22.4 km remaining

    +253 m remaining

  3. Water

    300 m

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 4 min in

    22.1 km remaining

    +253 m remaining

  4. Water

    300 m

    Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter

    Water · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 4 min in

    22.1 km remaining

    +253 m remaining

  5. Water

    900 m

    Drinking Water + Shelter

    Water · Shelter

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 12 min in

    21.5 km remaining

    +237 m remaining

  6. Water

    18.1 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 07m in

    4.3 km remaining

    +24 m remaining

  7. Finish

    22.4 km

    Nortvigvej/Vejlevej

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 06m in

    0 m remaining

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22.4 km Distance253 m Climb5h 05m Est. time130 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Start: near Vrads

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

Nortvigvej/Vejlevej (bus stop)

429m from trail end · ~5 min walk

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
near Vrads → km 7.5 (92m)
54–127m
7.5 km+95m / -65m1h 42m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.5 (92m) → km 15.0 (116m)
79–117m
7.5 km+107m / -83m1h 44m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 15.0 (116m) → Nortvigvej/Vejlevej
86–127m
7.4 km+49m / -75m1h 38m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total22.4 km+253m / -223m5h 05m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
3h 01m
Calories
1,493 kcal
Water Needed
2.1 L
Effort Distance
26.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (136g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
11 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 253m ↓ 223m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈54% paved · ≈46% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 79% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Hærvejen Stage 12: near Vrads → Nortvigvej/Vejlevej is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 52–130 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixed
Day / night4°/-3°4°/-3°7°/-1°11°/3°16°/7°18°/10°20°/12°20°/12°17°/9°12°/5°7°/2°4°/-1°
Rain, mm675749425270758678957976
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossible––––––––Possible
Daylight7 h 339 h 3311 h 4314 h 0716 h 1517 h 3417 h 0515 h 1112 h 5210 h 338 h 197 h 01

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 130 m, approximately 16.8 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 22.4 km, 253m ascent, max altitude 129.8m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 2.5L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1783 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from near Vrads to Nortvigvej/Vejlevej (22.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
near Vrads
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Nortvigvej/Vejlevej
🚌 Nortvigvej/Vejlevej (320m)
🚌 Statsfængslet Midtjylland (441m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Boest km 14.2 · 1.4 km off trail
  • 🚌 Falkevej km 16 · 892m off trail
  • 🚌 Nørre Snede Rutebilstation km 17.5 · 1.3 km off trail
  • 🚌 Statsfængslet Midtjylland km 20.3 · 441m off trail
  • 🚌 Nortvigvej/Vejlevej km 22.4 · 320m off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 0.3 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Shelter km 0.3 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Shelter km 0.3 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Shelter km 0.9 · 488m off trail
  • Shelter km 1.1 · 690m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 939m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 0.3 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 0.3 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 0.9 · 490m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 18.1 · 104m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.