From Aars towards Aalestrup, you follow the Himmerland Trail until the Ancient Road turns off towards Vesterris and Testrup. You will walk through open countryside with fields and green meadows. In Aalestrup, you can visit the only bicycle museum in the Nordic countries and be seduced by the scent of 15,000 roses in the Rose Park.
Aars-Aalestrup
Rose Garden Pavilion
In the Rose Garden, you can immerse yourself in a world of blooming beauty and fragrant roses. Located along the Simested Stream, the park presents a magnificent showcase with 15,000 roses in 225 different varieties. With everything from climbing roses to large-flowered roses and bouquet roses, the Rose Garden is a true oasis for rose lovers. With free admission to the park, it is an ideal destination for anyone wishing to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendor of roses.
In the Rose Garden Pavilion, you can experience a symphony of colors and scents in the most beautiful surroundings. With a wide selection of roses, including English roses, historic roses, and Renaissance roses, there is something for every taste. In the park, you can also enjoy perennial beds, old trees, and a section with herbs.
Around the park, you can find open dining houses where you can enjoy your packed food and admire the view of the park while listening to birdsong and watching the park's free-roaming peacocks. If you desire a longer experience, you can stay overnight in shelters – perfect for a night under the stars.
Nygade 18C, 9620 Aalestrup
Denmark's Bicycle Museum
You can explore the history of bicycles in Denmark from the early wooden bikes and 'Vælepeteren' to today's modern models at the Denmark's Bicycle Museum in Himmerland. The museum is an attraction that should be experienced by both children and adults.
Located in a building constructed in 1921 as the director's residence for the bicycle factory 'Jyden', the Bicycle Museum is the only museum in the Nordic countries that deals in detail with the technical development of bicycles over time. The collection of bicycles, which is unparalleled, currently includes more than 200 bicycles and features examples of how bicycles have been experimented with as a means of transport and propulsion over the years. In addition to bicycles, the museum also offers a range of other interesting items such as mopeds, radios, sewing machines, and much more.
When you step into the museum, you enter a world of bicycles, and it is guaranteed to be an exciting visit for both cycling enthusiasts and the curious.
Borgergade 10, 9620 Aalestrup
How do you get to and from the stage using public transport?
You can find your way to the stage using public transport by using the Rejseplanen and Hærvejsappen. To get to the starting point of the stage, enter the destination 'Aars Busterminal (Vesthimmerlands Komm.)' in Rejseplanen. Once you arrive, you can use the Hærvejsappen to find your way out to the Hærvej.
Useful links
Rejseplanen: www.rejseplanen.dk
Get a stamp in your Hærvej Passport
On this stage, you can get a stamp in your Hærvej Passport at Aalestrup Church.