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Stage 13 of 21 · Hærvejen

Nortvigvej/Vejlevej → Jelling

Distance
25.6 km
Ascent
+171 m
Descent
-154 m
Walking time
6h 01m
Altitude
73–128 m
Type
point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Route briefing

What comes next

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

12 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Nortvigvej/Vejlevej

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    25.6 km remaining

    +171 m remaining

  2. Water

    2.3 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 32 min in

    23.4 km remaining

    +154 m remaining

  3. Water

    2.3 km

    Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter

    Water · Shelter · Shelter

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 32 min in

    23.4 km remaining

    +154 m remaining

  4. Water

    6.4 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 30m in

    19.3 km remaining

    +97 m remaining

  5. Shelter

    25.4 km

    Shelter

    Shelter

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 57m in

    250 m remaining

    +1 m remaining

  6. Shelter

    25.4 km

    Shelter

    Shelter

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 57m in

    250 m remaining

    +1 m remaining

  7. Finish

    25.6 km

    Jelling

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 6h 01m in

    0 m remaining

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25.6 km Distance171 m Climb6h 01m Est. time128 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Getting Here

Nortvigvej/Vejlevej (bus stop)

429m from trailhead · ~5 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Jelling (bus stop)

0m from trail end · ~1 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Nortvigvej/Vejlevej → km 8.6 (116m)
74–124m
8.6 km+86m / -59m2h 04m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.6 (116m) → km 17.1 (77m)
77–116m
8.6 km+17m / -56m1h 56m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 17.1 (77m) → Jelling
77–113m
8.5 km+64m / -33m2h 00m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total25.6 km+171m / -154m6h 00m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 16m
Calories
1,578 kcal
Water Needed
2.3 L
Effort Distance
28.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (147g 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
7 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 171m ↓ 154m

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

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Hærvejen Stage 13: Nortvigvej/Vejlevej → Jelling is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 72–128 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixed
Day / night4°/-2°4°/-3°6°/-1°11°/3°16°/6°18°/9°20°/11°20°/11°17°/9°12°/5°7°/2°4°/0°
Rain, mm675749435268788781988278
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossible––––––––Possible
Daylight7 h 359 h 3411 h 4314 h 0716 h 1417 h 3317 h 0315 h 1012 h 5210 h 348 h 207 h 02

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: 128 m, approximately 6.0 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 25.6 km, 171m ascent, max altitude 128m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 2.8L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1931 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    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 Nortvigvej/Vejlevej to Jelling (25.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Nortvigvej/Vejlevej
🚌 Nortvigvej/Vejlevej (320m)
🚌 Statsfængslet Midtjylland (1.5km)
Finish — Getting Back
Jelling
🚌 Jelling (16m)
🚌 Jelling Station (99m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Nortvigvej/Vejlevej 320m off trail
  • 🚌 Jelling km 25.4 · On trail
  • 🚌 Jelling Station km 25.5 · 99m off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 2.3 · 699m off trail
  • Shelter km 2.3 · 675m off trail
  • Shelter km 25.4 · 318m off trail
  • Shelter km 25.4 · 299m off trail
  • Shelter km 25.4 · On trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 2.3 · 861m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 2.3 · 719m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 6.4 · 112m off trail

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