Canoe trip on Gudenåen

Gudenåen is known as Denmark's longest river, stretching 149 km from its source at Tinne Krat near Vejle to its outlet at Randers Fjord.

In recent years, the river has become a destination for recreational experiences in the form of angling and not least scenic canoe trips.

There is the opportunity to experience a unique part of Denmark when observing the nature of East Jutland from the water.

At Silkeborg Kanocenter you can rent Canoes, Kayaks and Motorboats, and you can pre-book your sailing experience with colleagues, friends or family. However, motorboat rentals only start and end from and in Silkeborg Harbor, so you can sail on the Silkeborg Lakes when you rent a motorboat.

Silkeborg Kanocenter is Denmark's largest rental company for canoes and kayaks. You'll have the unique opportunity to choose between 30 different starting and ending points for your trip, and you can choose accommodation at both campsites and tent sites along the entire Gudenåen and Silkeborg Lakes.

The benefits of booking an overnight canoe trip along Gudenåen

If you want the best nature experiences and lots of hours of fun, you can book Canoeing for several days. You decide the start and end point of your trip, and you choose how many days you want the nature experience to last.

With the many points along the Gudenå River, you have the freedom and flexibility to put together the canoeing holiday that suits your wishes. Whether you prefer campsites or tent sites is up to your wishes and needs.

Choosing to stay overnight on your canoe trip can provide unique experiences.

At Silkeborg Kanocenter you will enjoy the following opportunities and service benefits:

• Plenty of options to choose properties that match your preferences
• You choose whether you prefer campsites or tent pitches
• When starting in Tørring your car can be transported to your desired final destination for an additional cost
• Unique and unparalleled nature experiences
• Reason to create experiences that last
• Quality time over a campfire in the evening and on the water during the day.

All accommodation is located close to the entrance of several of the 30 start and end points. This makes your nature vacation easier as you don't have to carry backpacks, packing bags and tents over long distances.

Whether you choose camping or tenting, you'll have plenty of freedom between voyages to play with the kids, play games, chat over a campfire, relax, fish, or whatever you fancy.

Booking an overnight canoe trip on Gudenåen

It's a good idea to pack a tent, equipment and water-repellent bags for your clothes and accessories when you go canoeing on Gudenåen - at least for multi-day trips. Check out our packing list here. However, at Slusekioskens Kanoudlejning you can rent luggage barrels, which are smart and practical for dry storage of your luggage.

It's almost always possible to stay overnight at one of the tent or campsites. However, if you're a larger group on a canoe or kayak trip, it might be a good idea to book or check if there's room in advance. However, if you book a Family Package with us, you can book it through us and we will arrange it for you.

On the website, booking a canoeing holiday is easy, transparent and flexible. You start by entering the start and end points and then specify how many days you want your nature vacation to last.

You will then receive one total price.

If you don't own equipment and accessories for your canoe trip on Gudenåen, you can order it all when you book your canoe.

You can buy the following equipment and accessories from Silkeborg Kanocenter:

• Luggage barrel (60L) - for rental only
• Waterproof packing bags (either Small or Large)
• Waterproof case for Smartphone
• Best quality 4-person igloo tent from Grand Canyon
• Fishing nets
• Rain poncho

It's a practical advantage to order the extras, all of which are top quality and made for trekking, hiking and mountaineering.

A luggage barrel is a must on a multi-day canoe trip on Gudenåen. Should the worst come to the worst, your belongings, accessories and clothes will stay dry in the barrel.

The Grand Canyon tent is made with the best quality and includes a flysheet to keep rain out of your sleeping area.

Best canoe trip on Gudenåen

The best canoe trip on Gudenåen is an individual matter. While some want the freedom to put together their own experience, for others it's a great help to make use of ready-made packages.

When planning the best sailing trip on the beautiful Gudenå river, you should start with your wishes and needs. There are various package solutions available.

At Silkeborg Kanocenter we offer a wide range of packages: Family Packages, Pioneer Packages and Luxury Packages for you to choose from. Here you get specific start and end points for your sailing, and you know in advance where your trip starts and ends.

This can be a convenient option if it's your first time canoeing on Gudenåen. You can compare different routes and choose the one that best suits your preferences for location and time.

If the best canoe trip is one you decide from start to finish, you can choose where your trip begins and ends. We also offer an optional end point, where you can contact us by phone no later than 12:00 on the last day of your trip and let us know where your final destination will be - it doesn't get more flexible than that.

On our website, you can decide in advance on the route and the amount of time, so you can put together the canoe trip that's best for you.

Enjoy scenic experiences with a canoe trip on the beautiful Gudenå river

Silkeborg Kanocenter is located in the middle of the Gudenåen river between Tørring in the south and Randers in the north. Whether you choose the southern or northern route when you book a canoe or kayak trip, you're guaranteed plenty of magnificent nature experiences.

Over the past 10 years, the natural areas along the Gudenåen river have undergone a number of changes, all aimed at promoting wildlife and improving biodiversity. When it comes to both nature and wildlife, a canoe trip on Gudenåen offers unique experiences for young and old.

The experiences can be for you as:

• Passionate about nature photography
• Likes to fish
• Want quality time together as a family
• Have children who are fascinated by animals
• Want to experience a part of Denmark that offers peace and quiet
• Want to relax and enjoy nature at different times of the year.

Nature is constantly changing along the Gudenå River. Therefore, a canoe trip one year will be different from the following year. Trips on the Gudenå are associated with peace and quiet. An overnight canoe trip on the Gudenåen River offers a unique opportunity to take a mini-vacation that offers relaxation, good time, beautiful surroundings and lots of quality time.