Randers Regnskov to Aqua Aquarium in Silkeborg

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Randers, Region Midtjylland, DK

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Jens Peter Hansen

Explorative cycling & commuting

36 mi.

941 ft.

A pleasant ride along Gudenåen from Randers to Langå and later on an old railroad track from Laurbjerg to Silkeborg

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Enjoy **real nature** from your bike moving between two attractions presenting nature: 
* [Randers Regnskov](http://www.regnskoven.dk/en/the-experience/) which is a 3.600 m2 tropical exhibition consisting of three domes that house animals and plants from the world’s three large rainforest continents: South America, Asia and Africa.
* [AQUA Aquarium & Zoo](http://www.visitaqua.dk/default.aspx?AreaID=6) in Silkeborg which is the largest freshwater aquarium in Northern Europe with lots of interesting animals.

From Randers to Langå; a short passage leaving Langå and a short passage leaving Laurbjerg is on gravel road - otherwise fine pavement.

# Route

* Here is plenty of @poi[free parking](1419584) and using this, you will enjoy crossing @photo[Den Blå Bro](1134890)
* You pass @point[Randers Naturcenter](d,1423.68) with information about Gudenåen and picnic areas - [web site in Danish](https://naturcenter.randers.dk/FrontEnd.aspx?ID=24477).
* The tracks goes underneath the motorway - you could @photo[cross Gudenåen](1134896) for exploring Vorup Enge south of Gudenåen.
* @point[Smooth riding on gravel](d,4200.69) @photo[ ](1134897)- @photo[looking back toward Randers](1134898)
* @point[Crossing Nørreåen](d,5637.29) - if you instead goes straight ahead for a few hundred meters, you would reach Fladbrovej @photo[ ](1134899)
* @point[Well signed route](d,6589.06)@photo[ ](1134901)
* Riding close to the @photo[railway line](1134903) and @photo[Gudenåen](1134904)
* A popular @point[fishing spot](d,12711.2)@photo[ ](1134907)
* @poi[Shelters](1420503) @photo[ ](1134905)
* Leaving Langå on a short @slice[passage on gravel](d,14850.38,15759.01)@photo[ ](866435) before @photo[crossing Gudenåen](866421)
* Riding on old railroad track @photo[ ](866426), @photo[ ](866437)
* About half way, there is a picnic spot with @poi[toilet](1420505) and an @photo[old water pump](866430)
* @photo[Riding into Silkeborg](866424) crossing @photo[Renstrup Å](866429)

# Notes

**Perfect for families**: As this route follows Gudenåen for the first part and later uses an old railroad track, there are no steep climbs and you will only meet cars a few places.

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