Cable ferry on the Skjern River – Cable Ferry at Filsø loop from Trækfærgen

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Denmark

Central Denmark

Ringkøbing-Skjern

Cable ferry on the Skjern River – Cable Ferry at Filsø loop from Trækfærgen

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Cable ferry on the Skjern River – Cable Ferry at Filsø loop from Trækfærgen

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2.24km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 90 m for 47 m

After 806 m for 56 m

After 1.40 km for 56 m

After 2.12 km for 47 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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30 m

Cable ferry on the Skjern River

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On the circular tour around the fjord, you have to cross the Skjern Å twice using a hand-operated ferry. Pulling the ferry across the water is quite easy, but the …

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290 m

Skjern Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the renaturation area are many different and also rare species of birds (eagles!) At home or in transit.

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780 m

Hand-Operated Ferry Winch

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As of September 24th, 2023: The steel cable used to pick up the hand ferry has broken. Detour from there to the shelter at the pump station approx. 10km!

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872 m

Cable Ferry at Filsø

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Human-powered ferry
But it's fun

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883 m

Riverside picnic area at Trækfærgen (the Rope Ferry), Skjern Å

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The bike tour through idyllic paths on skis is crowned by a wonderful view of many resting birds and beautiful scenery.

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1.09 km

Pumpstation Nord Observation Platform & Exhibition

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The North pumping station is a remainder of Denmark's largest drainage project. A natural riverbed and its adjacent wetlands were restored by a renaturation project (2003). the renaturation clearly explained. …

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1.12 km

Aadalens Afvandring Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Aadalensa Drainage 1940 - 1969

Mads P. Madsen, N.C. Nielsen, K. Vadgaard, J. Smedegaard Mortensen

Fertile land was gained through unity

The landowners in 1977

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1.16 km

Skjern Å Self-Operated Cable Ferry

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There are two cable ferries in the loop around Ringkøbing Fjord - depending on which side the ferry is on you have to pull the ferry yourself with the winch …

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