Discover Kolind: Trails, Nature and History

Kolind is a destination for anyone who wants to combine exercise, observing nature and history. Several routes give you the opportunity to plan your days in different ways: from a 2.5-kilometre path through Kolind to longer routes through the landscape and old villages. In addition, there is Kolindsund with its diverse birdlife, opportunities for fishing and notable cultural and historical sites.

Hiking routes for different day plans

A short introduction to the surroundings is the 2.5-kilometre “Byens Sjæl” walking route in Kolind. If you would like to plan a longer circuit, “Kolind Rundt” offers a 5-kilometre route around the town. This route also provides information about Romle Stenovn, allowing you to combine exercise with a historical stopping point.

The 7.5-kilometre “Kolindsund” route passes through an area that is important for agriculture, nature and wildlife. Extending even farther is the 13.8-kilometre “Landsbyruten”, which leads to some of the old villages around Kolind. For holiday planning, this means that depending on your preferred daily rhythm, you can choose a shorter local circuit, a tour through the countryside or a longer route with impressions of village life. Those travelling with children of different ages can take the length of the planned route into account as a specific factor when deciding, without structuring the entire holiday around a single activity.

Kolindsund: Landscape, Birds and Activities

Kolindsund stretches from Grenaa in the east to Kolind in the west. Up to 100 different bird species stay in the sound throughout the year. North of Kolind, there is a bird tower overlooking the nearby meadows. In late summer, flocks of starlings fly over Kolindsund near Kolind, creating the impressive natural spectacle known as “Sort Sol”.

The landscape also offers various opportunities for active days. In the canals of Kolindsund, you can fish for sea trout, pike, coarse fish, rainbow trout and bream. The gravel paths along the canals offer opportunities for cycling. This allows you to shape your stay in Kolind according to your personal interests: you can explore a route on foot, watch birds, go fishing or experience the landscape by bicycle.

Historic Sites in and around Kolind

Romle Stenovn is a well-preserved round dolmen from the Neolithic period. It is located at the northern end of a peninsula on the southern side of Kolindsund. Anyone interested in older traces of settlement can combine a visit to this site with the information about Stenovn on the “Kolind Rundt” route.

Kolind is also home to the Midtdjurs Lokalarkiv in Kolind+. The archive assists visitors in their search for archival material, thereby providing access to the local past. Another historical point of interest is Kolind Church: the present building was erected in 1919 on the foundations of a medieval church. The original church in Kolind was built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century. This historical picture is complemented by the “Kolind-sten”, a granite runestone.

The Right Accommodation for Your Travel Plans

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Kolind, it is worth first deciding what you would like to focus on. The 2.5-kilometre “Byens Sjæl” path in Kolind can be taken into account when planning your trip. For longer walks, cycling tours or nature observation, the routes and landscapes of Kolindsund take centre stage. If historical discoveries are particularly important, Romle Stenovn, the local archive, the church and the runestone offer several different themes for planning your days.

Choosing accommodation in Kolind can therefore help you structure your holiday at your own pace. You decide whether the focus should be on a short hike, a longer route, birdwatching, fishing, cycling or cultural and historical discoveries.

More Destinations for Orientation

If you would also like to compare other places for your travel planning: Vrinners, Handrup, Ryomgård, Stødov, Egsmark Strand, Begtrup, Ebeltoft and Elsegårde.

For the higher-level travel overview: Syddjurs Municipality.