Mossø

#169 among destinations in Denmark

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Mossø is Denmark's third largest freshwater lake and Jutland's largest, as measured by surface area. The lake is located just west of the city of Skanderborg in east Jutland, but is part of both Skanderborg Municipality and Horsens Municipality. Mossø lies in the middle of the area and landscape known as Søhøjlandet. ()

Alternative names: Area: 6.37 mi²Maximum depth: 72 ftElevation: 69 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°2'19"N, 9°46'52"E

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MidtjyllandDenmark

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Mossø – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Himmelbjerget, Ejer Bavnehøj, Klostermølle, Møllehøj.

5.9 miNW
Panoramic hill with a summit tower
Himmelbjerget, Ry
151 min walk • Himmelbjerget is a hill located between Ry and Silkeborg, Denmark in the area known as Søhøjlandet. With a height of 147 m, Himmelbjerget is one of the highest natural points in the Danish landscape.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Monuments and statues
Ejer Bavnehøj, Skanderborg
119 min walk • Ejer Bavnehøj is the third-highest natural point in Denmark.
3.4 miW
Watermill
Klostermølle, Skanderborg
86 min walk • Klostermølle was originally a watermill, serving the now demolished Voer Abbey once situated nearby. The mill is located at the western end of lake Mossø. In 1872, the monks' old mill — operated as a grain mill since the time of the Protestant Reformation — was converted to a sawmill.
4.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Møllehøj
117 min walk • Møllehøj is the highest natural point in Denmark at 170.86 m.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Yding Skovhøj
83 min walk • Yding Skovhøj in Horsens municipality, Jutland is one of Denmark's highest points.
5.5 miW
Church, Stela
Sønder Vissing Runestone, Brædstrup
140 min walk • Sønder Vissing I or DR 55 is a runestone located in the church of Sønder Vissing in eastern Jutland, Denmark. Sønder Vissing is a small settlement located in Horsens municipality approximately 20 kilometres south of Silkeborg, 20 kilometres west of Skanderborg and 40 kilometres northeast of the Viking monuments of Jelling.
4 miNW
56°4'34"N • 9°42'7"E
Gammel Rye Mølle
102 min walk • Museum
6.3 miNE
Monastery
Veng Abbey
162 min walk • Veng Abbey was one of Denmark's earliest Benedictine monasteries. It was located in the village of Veng near Skanderborg, Region of Southern Denmark.
1.5 miNW
56°3'9"N • 9°44'60"E
Øm Kloster, Ry
40 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6.3 miNE
56°6'43"N • 9°52'45"E
Sophiendal, Skanderborg
161 min walk • Forts and castles