Discover Skarrild

Skarrild offers several themes to consider when planning your trip: the Skjern Å river, the history of the Dalgaskanalen, nature at Højkilde Fiskesø, and memorial sites and museums. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether you are particularly interested in the landscape, local history, or both.

River, canal and paths

The Skjern Å flows directly through Skarrild. Its banks offer opportunities for walking and cycling. The Dalgaskanalen tells a different story: it was inaugurated in 1872, is almost 20 kilometres long, and runs through the town. The names Skjern Å Kanal and, locally, “Kassen” also refer to this canal. It tells the story of how people used and shaped the Jutland heath.

Nearby, east of Skarrild, the aqueduct at Dalgaskanalen carries the canal over Lustrup Bæk. It was built in 1950. This structure offers a concrete example of water engineering history: the canal crossing the stream. The Dalgaskanalen itself and the aqueduct are two distinct historical features—the canal shapes the history of the town, while the aqueduct carries the waterway over Lustrup Bæk.

Nature at Højkilde Fiskesø

At Højkilde Fiskesø near Skarrild, the focus is on put-and-take fishing in natural surroundings. The lake is suitable for family outings, and children can learn to fish there. It is a good place for travellers who want to combine time by the water with a specific activity.

Højkilde Fiskesø is also known for its rich variety of species. With a little luck, you may spot kingfishers around the lake. This is a possibility, not a guarantee: if you hope to see a kingfisher, be patient and don’t base your plans on it alone.

Local history and remembrance

Flyvergraven in Skarrild Cemetery is the grave of seven Allied airmen. They were buried there in 1944 after the Lancaster ME650 was shot down. A memorial event is held every year on 5 May at Flyvergraven by Skarrild Church to remember the airmen. The grave and the event offer different forms of remembrance: a place to commemorate them and an annual occasion.

A memorial room at the Skarrild-Karstoft Museum and Local Archive commemorates the shooting down of an English bomber on the night of 27 August 1944. The museum is housed in Kirkely on Hovedgaden. Kirkely was built in 1844/45, making the building itself another part of local architectural history.

The Skarrild Grocery Museum offers insights into local trading history and everyday life in a traditional grocer’s shop. While the memorial room at the Skarrild-Karstoft Museum focuses on a specific event from 1944, the Grocery Museum turns its attention to trade and daily life. The two museums therefore offer different perspectives on the history of the town.

More places to visit during your stay

West of Højkilde Farm lies the historic spring Helligkilden. Since ancient times, it has been associated with healing and church protection. Nearby, in Hesselvig Plantation, are the Tjæreovnene (tar kilns). Wood tar was produced there from around 1910 until shortly after the Second World War. The kilns are considered to be Denmark’s only surviving tar kilns. Helligkilden represents traditional spiritual beliefs, while the Tjæreovnene reflect the former use of wood.

A point of reference for Møllesøen is the path immediately west of Skarrild vicarage, at Skovvænget 19.

Discover more destinations: Sørvad, Troldhede, Sunds, Skærbæk, Kibæk, Vildbjerg, Ørnhøj, Sønder Felding.

See the broader travel overview: Herning Municipality.