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Jelling Mounds and Runestones – Stone circle in a grassy field with trees behind📷 Photo by Jonas Eriksson on Unsplash
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Jelling Mounds and Runestones

Jelling, Denmark

History

Two huge burial mounds, a church and the runestones of Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth, often called Denmark’s birth certificate. Free and open all year.

Nearest town
Jelling, Denmark
Category
History & culture
GPS
55.7563, 9.4196
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Denmark: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Tolls on the Great Belt and Øresund bridges. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Central Jutland: lakes, runestones and LEGO – Nørre Vorupør beach, 2017-04-14© Colin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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LEGO House – Legoland Billund - Duplo Legehuse 01© Leif Jørgensen · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Koldinghus - Old castle in Kolding - Denmark 024© S.Juhl · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Himmelbjerget – a street sign on a pole with trees in the backgroundPhoto by Vee Campbell on Unsplash
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Baldric components, Moesgaard Museum© Colin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Campsites nearby

  • Jelling Familie CampingCampsite
    1 km from Jelling Mounds and Runestones
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • KollerupgaardMotorhome stopover
    4 km from Jelling Mounds and Runestones · 3 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Knudshøje NaturlejrpladsCampsite
    8 km from Jelling Mounds and Runestones
    TentsDrinking waterToiletsFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Vejle LystbådehavnMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Jelling Mounds and Runestones · 14 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Vejle City CampingCampsite
    10 km from Jelling Mounds and Runestones
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Randbøl CampingCampsite
    12 km from Jelling Mounds and Runestones
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Denmark · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Jelling Mounds and Runestones?

Jelling Mounds and Runestones is in Jelling, Denmark, at GPS 55.7563, 9.4196. It is about 19 km from Billund.

Can you camp near Jelling Mounds and Runestones?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Jelling Familie Camping, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 54 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Jelling Mounds and Runestones?

Jelling Mounds and Runestones is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Central Jutland: lakes, runestones and LEGO.

What is there to see near Jelling Mounds and Runestones?

Places worth a stop nearby: LEGO House (19 km), Koldinghus (30 km), Himmelbjerget (42 km) and Moesgaard Museum (62 km).

When is the best time to visit Jelling Mounds and Runestones?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)