Discover Hvidbjerg: Nature, Lakes and Culture

Hvidbjerg combines diverse nature with impressive traces of the past. The 43-hectare Hvidbjerg Plantation offers a varied landscape and abundant birdlife. In addition, there is the restored Rettrupkær Sø lake, an artificial forest lake and several places where history and landscape come together directly. Anyone planning a trip with nature experiences, small discoveries and cultural impressions will find different ways to plan their days here.

Nature around Hvidbjerg

A good starting point for exploring the area is the Hvidbjerg Plantation–Rettrupkær Sø hiking route. It begins in Hvidbjerg at a recreational area with a shelter, toilet, tables and benches, as well as a fire pit. These facilities are part of the described recreational area and provide a clear starting point for your stay. The Hvidbjerg Plantation also has marked hiking and riding trails. Depending on the kind of day you are planning, you can combine active routes with quieter nature observation.

Rettrupkær Sø was restored in 2004. Today, many different wading, water and meadow birds can be observed there. A small birdwatching tower stands north of the lake. Anyone who enjoys moving attentively through a landscape while looking out for birds can make this place a focus of their visit. An artificial forest lake in the Hvidbjerg Plantation provides drinking water for animals and birds and is another distinctive feature of the landscape.

Burial Mounds and Hvidbjerg Church

The plantation and its surroundings also preserve remarkable evidence of earlier times. Lille Mosehøj lies in the southern part of the Hvidbjerg Plantation and is a burial mound from the Single Grave culture of the Stone Age. West of the Hvidbjerg Plantation, in the small private Bønding Plantation, are the Tyskerhøjene. These consist of two burial mounds, one on each side of the road. These sites make the landscape interesting not only as a natural area but also give it a historical dimension.

Hvidbjerg Church provides a distinctive cultural highlight. It consists of a Romanesque chancel and nave, as well as a Late Gothic tower. The church stands alone north of the town of Hvidbjerg and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding fields in the southern part of the Salling peninsula. When planning your visit, you can therefore combine a stop at the church with views across the open landscape.

Excursions with Different Foci

Den Gamle Grusgrav also has its own distinctive character. The old gravel pit has a shelter, a toilet, a fire pit, a horse-tethering facility, as well as tables and benches. It can be reached on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. This means you can include the site in a variety of travel plans. Families and other groups can choose between a hike, a cycling trip, a horseback ride or an observation experience focused on nature.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Hvidbjerg, it is worth deciding in advance what kind of stay you want. Would you like to use marked trails, observe birds at Rettrupkær Sø, visit historic burial mounds or experience Hvidbjerg Church together with the fields of southern Salling? The answer will help you assess Hvidbjerg as a suitable destination for your trip.

Choose Other Places

If you would like to continue your search beyond Hvidbjerg, you can also select Grønning, Lundø, Engelst, Skive, Sønder Lem, Rødding, Ålbæk or Sundsøre.

For the overarching travel overview: Skive Municipality.