Eight Mountains

Åtte Bjerge hæver sig stejlt fra Kongeådalen og blev oprindeligt dannet under istiden. Fra Flaghøj - områdets højeste punkt på 58,9 m.o.h. - ser man i klart vejr Ribe Domkirke mod sydvest.

The area is a favorite excursion destination in both summer and winter. There are several shorter marked hiking trails in the heavily hilly terrain. There is a fire pit for free use by the raised lake as well as covered tables/bench sets.

Children often enjoy playing in the fern forest and in the winter you can sled on the many hills.

Nature
The changing cultural influences have changed the area quite a bit, so that large parts of the hills today stand out with a vegetation of, among other things, oak, birch, rowan, hawthorn, spruce and pine with undergrowth of ferns and blackberries. The very varied soil and moisture conditions allow for a varied flora and fauna. In the small lake you can find plants such as long-leaved buttercup, two-leaved valerian and star-star. In the heather hills around the lake, you can come across golden plum, bell heather and English whistling.

One of the more significant landscape features at Ätte Bjerge is the clear erosion valley - which has been a side valley to Kongeådalen. 

Eight Mountains is one of the 18 Natural Pearls in Vejen Municipality.

How difficult is the route?
The walk is characterized by being placed on mainly uneven ground where hiking shoes are an advantage. One must also expect some increases.  

 

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