Glenstrup: Lake, Cycle Route and History

Specific features of Glenstrup include Glenstrup Sø, its Ice Age-shaped landscape, Cycle Route 18 and cultural-historical landmarks such as Glenstrup Church and Marekilde. This combination offers different ways to shape your stay: activities on the water and cycling, as well as nature and local history. If you are looking for a hotel in Glenstrup, you can start by considering which of these themes will shape your trip.

The lake and its Ice Age landscape

Glenstrup Sø lies in a long tunnel valley formed by meltwater during the Ice Age. The lake covers 384 hectares and is up to about 35 metres deep. Its area and depth provide two different measurements: the lake’s extent and its depth.

There are hundreds of springs around the lake. The nearby slopes include acidic nutrient-poor grassland and heathland. The landscape therefore combines the formation of the tunnel valley with springs and the vegetation on the slopes.

Cycling and activities at Glenstrup Sø

A 26-kilometre section of Cycle Route 18 passes Glenstrup Sø, following minor roads and old railway lines. The 26 kilometres refer to the section of the cycle route mentioned here. This distinction helps with planning: it gives the length of one section, not necessarily the total length of the cycle route.

There is a bathing spot at the southeastern end of the lake near Søbjerg. Fish found in Glenstrup Sø include pike, perch, trout and whitefish. Anyone wishing to fish there needs both the state-required fishing licence and a fishing permit for Glenstrup Sø. Boats on the lake must not exceed 5 knots.

These are different types of information for planning: the cycle ride is described by its length and route, the bathing spot by its location, and fishing and boating by their respective requirements.

Getting there and access

Public transport runs to Handest; from there, a Plustur service is available to continue to Glenstrup Sø. There is free parking with no time limit by Glenstrup Church for the Glenstrup Sø route. The information refers to different points of reference: Handest, with the stated onward travel option, and the car park, specifically for the route by the church.

Glenstrup Sø is privately owned, with public access via roads and paths.

Glenstrup Church, the runestone and Marekilde

Glenstrup Church was built from rough and split glacial erratic stones, using chalk and tuff as well. A runestone is preserved inside the church. These two details offer different insights: the building materials relate to its construction, while the runestone is a surviving historical object.

Marekilde is one of the well-known holy springs in Glenstrup. It adds another cultural-historical point of interest to the church and the runestone.

Discover more destinations: Rold, Ajstrup, Øster Hurup, Hobro, Mariager, Helberskov, Hadsund, Als.

For the broader travel overview: Mariagerfjord Municipality.