Stage 8 of 21 · Hærvejen
Skals → Viborg Rådhus/Campus
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Skals
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Løvebrønden
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Drinking Water
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Drinking Water
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Drinking Water
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Trapa Natans
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Finish
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Viborg Rådhus/Campus
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Getting Here
Skals (bus stop)
380m from trailhead · ~4 min walk
Getting Out
Viborg Rådhus/Campus (bus stop)
75m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Skals → km 7.6 (37m) 2–62m | 7.6 km | +65m / -55m | 1h 40m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 7.6 (37m) → km 15.2 (47m) 4–48m | 7.6 km | +97m / -86m | 1h 44m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 15.2 (47m) → Viborg Rådhus/Campus 29–52m | 7.6 km | +54m / -53m | 1h 38m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 22.8 km | +208m / -190m | 5h 03m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 79% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Hærvejen Stage 8: Skals → Viborg Rådhus/Campus is usually best from April to October.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 1–65 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| Day / night | 4°/-2° | 4°/-2° | 7°/-1° | 12°/3° | 16°/6° | 18°/10° | 21°/12° | 21°/12° | 17°/9° | 12°/6° | 8°/2° | 5°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 65 | 51 | 40 | 38 | 43 | 67 | 81 | 94 | 76 | 87 | 65 | 66 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 27 | 9 h 30 | 11 h 43 | 14 h 10 | 16 h 21 | 17 h 43 | 17 h 12 | 15 h 15 | 12 h 53 | 10 h 32 | 8 h 14 | 6 h 53 |
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
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.
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 22.8 km, 208m ascent, max altitude 65.4m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.5L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1773 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Skals to Viborg Rådhus/Campus (22.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Skals km 0.1 · 343m off trail
- 🚌 Viborg Rådhus/Campus km 22.8 · On trail
- 🚌 Viborg Stadion km 22.8 · 468m off trail
- 🚌 Landsarkivet km 22.8 · 722m off trail
- 🚌 Katedralskolen km 22.8 · 725m off trail
- 🚌 Vægtertorvet km 22.8 · 922m off trail
- 🚌 Regionshospitalet Viborg km 22.8 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Søvej/Sanct Ibs Gade km 22.8 · 1.3 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 17.9 · 658m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Løvebrønden km 22.8 · 1.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 22.8 · 1.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 22.8 · 1.1 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 22.8 · 1.1 km off trail
- Trapa Natans km 22.8 · 1.2 km off trail
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