Nature experiences in Central Jutland
If you're looking for experiences around Viborg, you should pay a visit to Mønsted Kalkgruber. Mønsted Kalkgruber are the world's largest of their kind. This unique place offers experiences both above and below ground and is worth a visit.
Nature experiences above ground
Mønsted Kalkgruber offer beautiful nature. Here, visitors can enjoy green surroundings and explore old buildings. The nature around Mønsted Kalkgruber is protected. In Denmark, there are a total of 287 Natura 2000 areas, which aim to preserve and protect natural habitats as well as the EU's wild animal and plant species. Take a walk on the nature trail and enjoy an impressive view of the enormous sinkholes, observe the lake in the historic and open limestone quarry, experience the protected calcareous grassland, walk on the flint waste pile, and get insight into the rare Kratsnerre plant that grows in this area. With picnic areas and fresh air, this is where nature and history meet to create unforgettable nature experiences in the heart of Central Jutland.
Nature Experiences undergound
Join the journey into the history of an ancient industry, where people have worked underground for 1,000 years, creating an impressive network of 60 km of mine passages, solely using manual labor and pickaxes. Mønsted Kalkgruber provide an ideal winter habitat for over 10,000 bats that hibernate in the caves. This is due to the stable temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and the 98% high humidity. Explore the man-made limestone pits in the dark. Here you will encounter beautiful vaults, caves up to 18 meters high, underground lakes, fascinating lighting, gangways, and winding passages for miles, as well as the five bat species that hibernate in the caves: Daubenton's bat, Common pipistrelle, Natterer's bat, Brandt's bat, and Long-eared bat. Watch the impressive multimedia show about geology and history. From May 15th to August 15th, you can see bats in the caves.
Mønsted Kalkgruber thus combine the beauty of nature with the depth of history, creating a unique experience for everyone who chooses to explore this fantastic place in Central Jutland.
