Møllehøj
Hill Denmark's highest natural point with modest elevation
Denmark’s highest natural point, Møllehøj sits amid low agricultural hills and attracts walkers who combine it with nearby viewpoints like Ejer Bavnehøj; visits are typically short hikes and countryside drives.
Møllehøj is the highest natural point in Denmark at 170.86 metres above sea level, located in the Central Denmark Region. It is a modest hill rather than a mountain and is part of a group of high points in the Ejerbjerge area.
The site is accessible by a short walk from nearby lanes and is marked by a survey point; views are over farmland and small woodlands rather than dramatic alpine scenery. The summit is on private land but public access is normally allowed via a short path.
Recognition of Møllehøj as Denmark’s highest natural point followed modern surveying; it stands alongside nearby high points such as Yding Skovhøj and Ejer Bavnehøj in the country’s upland ridge.
The hill sits inland in the Jutland peninsula, within easy driving distance of regional towns in Central Denmark.
- Elevation: Measured as Denmark's highest natural point at 170.86 metres above sea level.
How to Get to Møllehøj #
Møllehøj is in the Ejer Hills, about 10-15 km north of Horsens and roughly 20-25 km from Skanderborg. Drive via local roads toward Ejer; signage for Ejer Bavnehøj leads to parking within a short walk. There is no direct rail service; the nearest stations are in Skanderborg or Horsens with a taxi or bike onward.
Tips for Visiting Møllehøj #
- Park at the Ejer Bavnehøj car park if driving; Møllehøj is a short walk from the signposted path.
- Look for the trig point and the small memorial millstone-a photo op and evidence that Denmark's 'high point' is modest but well-loved.
- Expect open farmland; wind and sudden showers are common-bring a windproof layer.
Best Time to Visit Møllehøj #
Visit in late spring-early autumn for the best walking weather and long daylight; winter is short, cold and muddy.
Weather & Climate near Møllehøj #
Møllehøj's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 19°C. Moderate rainfall (716 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with 79 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
