Østjylland (East Jutland)

East Jutland is the most densely populated corner of the peninsula. Aarhus originated in the 8th century as the Viking settlement of Aros, making it one of Scandinavia's oldest cities. Excavations beneath the modern city centre have uncovered ramparts and workshops from that period.Jutland's bogs have preserved many finds. At the Moesgaard Museum south of Aarhus lies the Grauballe Man, a bog body approximately 2,300 years old, whose skin, hair, and facial features are still discernible today. The new building, opened in 2014 with its walkable grass roof, is an attraction in itself. In Ebeltoft, the Frigate Jylland from 1860, one of the world's longest wooden ships, rests in dry dock.Today, Aarhus primarily shapes the cultural landscape. The ARoS Art Museum features Olafur Eliasson's walkable colour ring Your Rainbow Panorama on its roof, while the open-air museum Den Gamle By showcases entire streetscapes from several centuries. In 2017, the city was a European Capital of Culture, and its large university keeps the scene vibrant.

The E45 motorway runs north to south through the region; Aarhus is Jutland's most important railway hub. You can reach it from Copenhagen by train in approximately three hours. Alternatively, the express ferry takes you from Sjællands Odde to Aarhus.The Letbane connects Aarhus with Odder to the south and Grenaa on Djursland. You can explore the centre of Aarhus on foot. For Mols Bjerge, the castles, and the Lake District, a car is more practical; Silkeborg can also be reached by train. Aarhus Airport is located near Tirstrup on Djursland.