Highlights Bryrup - Viborg

• 0 km: Bryrup

  The start

  And you're off! Have a good ride!

  Bryrup is beautifully situated at the bottom of Salten Ådal, so a small warm up is recommended as it goes uphill from start.

  The route goes west through old and beautiful trees in Velling Forest, but it might be the early climbing that takes up most of your attention.

• Vrads

  Idyllic lakes and forests

  Time to push the pedals on the gravel roads of the large plantations and moor landscapes here.

  An old veteran train rides here, but as a participant in DGI Hærvejsløbet you continue in the woods on single track and onwards to Vrads Sande along the heather-covered rolling hills.

• Hjøllund

  Feed station 1

  Now it's time to fill those energy stores back up.

  The local club Bryrup IF spoils you with food, drinks and good service at this feed station, before you are sent off through the plantation of Gludsted.

• Gludsted Plantation

  Isenbjerg

  This plantation is panflat, so you can save a bit of energy here - or go full gas.

  While riding through Gludsted Plantation, the hill of Isenbjerg rises. It might only be 30 meters high, but it is noticable in this flat landscape.

  It's mostly nice boulevard gravel roads here.

• Engesvang

  Feed station 2

  Time for lunch!

  Next stop is in Engesvang, and it's a good one.

  Here Engesvang Boldklub serves the food, and this feed station is famously known for its pulled pork burgers as well as pastries and other snacks.

  The bike can get a rinse too, and your body or bike can be given a bit of care if need be.

  Back on your bike, plantation after plantation awaits you with long straight dirt roads that allow you to go fast.

• Klosterlund museum

  Welcome inside!

  Right on the shores of Bølling Lake, you almost ride straight through Klosterlund Museum, which presents machines from the past as well as archeological findings.

• Kompedal Plantation

  Boulevard-gravel for miles

  If there was a gravel god, he or she could be the creator of Kompedal Plantation. This place offers miles of long, straight gravel roads lined by high trees and beautiful nature.

  Enjoy the ride and let the kilometers pass by.

• Jens Langkniv

  Riding past an old grave

  Jens Langkniv was a Danish Robin Hood figure in the 1600s, who allegedly was armed with a knife attached to a long line, so he could throw it and quickly pull it back again.

  In Ulvedal Plantation you ride straight past what is said to be his grave.

• Stendal Plantation

  Feed station 3

  In the middle of Stendal Plantation, there more gravel roads as well as a feed station waiting for you.

  Have fun on the nice gravel roads in the plantation before arriving at another great feed station.

  This feed station is unique, because it's located in the middle of the woods.

  Here, it's also possible to properly fuel up your energy stores, which is recommended, although the finish is getting closer.

• Dollerup Hills

  The last challenge

  Dollerup Hills throws the last serious challenge at you before the finish.

  Get ready to feel the legs burn on the last hills of the day. Luckily, the views are beautiful at the lake of Hald, so look up and remind yourself that Viborg is just around the corner.

  The landscape is dramatic - created by Arctic ice and meltwater during the last ice age.

• Viborg Plantation

  The last gravel roads before the finish

  More long and straight gravel roads waiting for you. The finish is just around the corner.

• 125 km: Finish in Viborg

  The finish

  Congratulations - you made it!

  The adventure ends for all road, mountain bike and gravel riders on the Parade Square in Viborg.

  There are partying everywhere in Viborg, with the city hosting its annual celebration Snapsting.

  It gives you every opportunity to pay tribute to your magnificent achievement.

• Parade riding through Viborg

  Enjoy it

  The last few kilometers are all about soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying your accomplishment.

  You have completed The Viking Gran Fondo, and now it's time to be celebrated.

  You are going to ride the red carpet through the center of one of Denmark's oldest and most charming cities, Viborg.

  Slow down and give yourself a pat on the back.

• Celebration on the Parade Square

  The celebration

  Now it's time to unclip and celebrate your achievement.

  This is where participants from all routes finish and meet. You can enjoy a well deserved meal and a cold drink while taking it all in.

  All of Viborg is in party-mode this weekend as the city hosts its annual celebration Snapsting.

  That gives you every opportunity to hang around, enjoy the music and atmosphere and celebrate what has hopefully been a great day in the saddle.