Central Denmark Region district, Denmark
Places to visit near Stilling
Stilling is a town in Central Denmark Region district, Denmark, home to about 3,655 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pilbrodalen (2 km), Solbjerg Sø (6 km) and Alken Enge (11 km).

Stilling at a glance
- Location
- Central Denmark Region district, Denmark
- Population
- about 3,655
- Coordinates
- 56.0622° N, 9.9882° E
- Places within 50 km
- 177 (68 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Stilling
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Stilling: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- PilbrodalenTreks · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Solbjerg SøLakes & Dams · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Alken EngeForts · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Dover KirkeChurches · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Brabrand KirkeChurches · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- VilhelmsborgForts · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Holme KirkeChurches · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Ovsted KirkeChurches · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Viby KirkeChurches · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- WedelslundForts · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- Ejer BavnehøjHills · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
- MøllehøjHills · Central Denmark RegionMust-see
More places near Stilling
- Yding Skovhøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Åbyhøj Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Skivholme Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Øm Kloster · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moesgaard · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Langenæsparken · park · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hasle Bakker · park · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marselisborg Slot · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sky Tower · temple · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marselisborg Dyrehave · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sankt Lukas Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hasle Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~20 km · Must-see
Things to see near Stilling, by type
Forts & heritage near Stilling
75 forts & heritage within 100 km of Stilling. The closest is Ørnekol (3 km); the best-known is Alken Enge (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Alken Enge · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vilhelmsborg · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wedelslund · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Øm Kloster · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marselisborg Slot · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sankt Olufs Kirkegård · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
Churches near Stilling
69 churches within 100 km of Stilling. The closest is Stilling Kirke (1 km); the best-known is Dover Kirke (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Dover Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brabrand Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Holme Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ovsted Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Viby Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Åbyhøj Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Stilling
21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Stilling. The closest is Mesingstenen (4 km); the best-known is Ejer Bavnehøj (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Ejer Bavnehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Møllehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Yding Skovhøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Himmelbjerget · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sukkertoppen · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mesingstenen · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
Beaches & coast near Stilling
17 beaches & coast within 100 km of Stilling. The closest is Ballehage Strand (20 km). Best time: october to march.
- Ballehage Strand · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moesgård Strand · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Den Permanente Badeanstalt · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Strand · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horsens Fjord · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kaløvig Bådehavn · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
Museums near Stilling
16 museums within 100 km of Stilling. The closest is Odder Museum (17 km); the best-known is Moesgaard (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Moesgaard · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Old Town, Aarhus · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- ARoS Art Museum · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Viking Museum · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Steno Museet · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Museum Silkeborg · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~37 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stilling
15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Stilling. The closest is Stilling Sø (3 km); the best-known is Solbjerg Sø (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Solbjerg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stilling Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~3 km
- Iglsø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
- Ringkloster Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~6 km
- Skanderborg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~7 km
- Hylke Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km
A one-day trip from Stilling
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.
- Start in Stilling
- 2 km Pilbrodalen · trek, Central Denmark Region
- 4 km Solbjerg Sø · lake, Central Denmark Region
- 14 km Brabrand Kirke · church, Central Denmark Region
- 23 km Dover Kirke · church, Central Denmark Region
- 5 km Alken Enge · heritage site, Central Denmark Region
- 11 km Back to Stilling
Plan a longer trip from Stilling — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Stilling
No traveller has reported from around Stilling yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Stilling
All places near Stilling by distance
Within 15 km of Stilling
- Stilling Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~1 km
- Stilling Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~3 km
- Ørnekol · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~3 km
- Iglsø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
- Fruering Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
- Belravensknold · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
- Mesingstenen · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
- Mesing Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
- Illerup Ådal · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km
- Vitved Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~5 km
- Lille Høj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~5 km
- Hørning Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~5 km
- Adslev Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~5 km
- Storehøj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~5 km
- Skanderup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~6 km
- Ringkloster Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~6 km
- Blegind Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~7 km
- Bjørnebjerge · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~7 km
- Skanderborg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~7 km
- Skanderborg Dyrehave - Rød Rute · trek · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Lushøj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Bering Valgmenighedskirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Stjær Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- St. Thorshøi · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Store Dalsagerhøi · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Lille Dalsagerhøi · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Ravnhøi · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Tiset Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km
- Hylke Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km
- Karens Høi · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km
- Faarbjerg · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km
- Kolt Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km
- Hvilsted Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km
- Tåstrup Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km
- Astrup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~10 km
- Illeruphøj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~10 km
- Herschendsgave · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~10 km
- Harlev Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~10 km
- Hylke Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~10 km
- Rantzausgave · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~10 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ballehage Strand · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sankt Pauls Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moesgård Strand · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skanseparken · park · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thorkild Simonsens Park · park · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Old Town, Aarhus · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rådhusparken · park · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- ARoS Art Museum · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vor Frue Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mølleparken · park · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Betlehemskirken · church · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Viking Museum · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sankt Olufs Kirkegård · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Steno Museet · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vennelystparken · park · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Geding-Kasted Mose · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyrrestrup · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anemoneruten - Riis Skov · trek · Central Denmark Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Himmelbjerget · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sukkertoppen · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Den Permanente Badeanstalt · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blakshøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sporup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Strand · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horsens Fjord · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tamdrup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boller Slot · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Duedal Bjerg · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tippethøj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Vessø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Lyngby Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Maglehøj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Jelshøj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Toskjephøje · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Kattrup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Aue'høj · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Malling Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~16 km
- Museum Silkeborg · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silkeborg Slot · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~37 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Samsø · river spot · Central Denmark Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Essenbæk Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dyret · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Stagsevold · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Randers Regnskov · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nationalpark Mols Bjerge · sanctuary · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stavns Fjord · beach · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fregatten Jylland · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dronningborg · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Albuen Strand · beach · Region of Southern Denmark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hover Kirke · church · Region of Southern Denmark · ~59 km · Must-see
- Vesborg Fyr · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Læsten Bakker · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Givskud Zoo - Zootopia · sanctuary · Region of Southern Denmark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Æbelø · river spot · Region of Southern Denmark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ø · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hjelm · river spot · Central Denmark Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ree Park · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Løvenholm · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Skandinavisk Dyrepark · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jernhatten · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bogense Kirke · church · Region of Southern Denmark · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sortebrødre Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Østerstrand · beach · ~71 km · Must-see
- Den Tapre Landsoldat · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~71 km · Must-see
- Munkholm Zoo Djursland · sanctuary · Central Denmark Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hevringholm · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Karup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Harridslevgaard Slot · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~73 km · Must-see
- Troldborg Ring · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~73 km · Must-see
- Heart · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~76 km · Must-see
- Glatved Beach · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~76 km · Must-see
- Grenaa Beach · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~79 km · Must-see
- Herning Museum · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~79 km · Must-see
- CLAY Keramikmuseum Danmark · museum · Region of Southern Denmark · ~80 km · Must-see
- Sankt Nicolai Kirke · church · Region of Southern Denmark · ~80 km · Must-see
- Middelfart Museum · museum · Region of Southern Denmark · ~80 km · Must-see
- Korshavn · beach · ~80 km · Must-see
- Rind Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~80 km · Must-see
- Glavendrupstenen · attraction · Region of Southern Denmark · ~80 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 55 | 75 | Ørnekol (3 km) |
| Churches | 58 | 69 | Stilling Kirke (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 15 | 21 | Mesingstenen (4 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 7 | 17 | Ballehage Strand (20 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 16 | Odder Museum (17 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 15 | 15 | Stilling Sø (3 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 15 | Marselisborg Dyrehave (20 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 10 | Brabrand Søpark (15 km) |
| Treks | 4 | 4 | Pilbrodalen (2 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 4 | Samsø (54 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 2 | Sky Tower (19 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 2 | Brabrand Ulu Moské (17 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Glavendrupstenen (80 km) |
Stilling: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Stilling?
Pilbrodalen (trek, about 2 km), Solbjerg Sø (lake, about 6 km), Alken Enge (heritage site, about 11 km), Dover Kirke (church, about 12 km), Brabrand Kirke (church, about 15 km), Vilhelmsborg (heritage site, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stilling?
177 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Stilling?
Ørnekol, about 3 km by road; Belravensknold (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Stilling?
Stilling Kirke, about 1 km by road; Fruering Kirke (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stilling?
Mesingstenen, about 4 km by road; Bjørnebjerge (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Stilling?
Start in Stilling, visit Pilbrodalen, then Solbjerg Sø, then Brabrand Kirke, then Dover Kirke, then Alken Enge, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Stilling?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Stilling
- Places near Hørning · 5 km
- Places near Skanderborg · 6 km
- Places near Solbjerg · 8 km
- Places near Kolt · 9 km
- Places near Tranbjerg · 12 km
- Places near Framlev · 13 km
- Places near Mårslet · 13 km
- Places near Skovby · 14 km
- Places near Stavtrup · 14 km
- Places near Galten · 15 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Stilling’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Stilling on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.