Denmark's second highest point?

Apparently this is open to much debate but, after the towers of the Funen-Jutland bridge, the highest point in Denmark is Himmelbjerg at a far from lofty 147m above sea level.

Himmelbjerg glimpsed tantalisingly across the lake.

Himmelbjerg's towering summit.

You can get to the foot of the, ahem, mountain from Silkeborg by taking the world's oldest paddle steamer, the Hjejlen. This makes a pleasant 90 minute journey up the lake to the foot of the majestic peak. From there it's 30 minutes to the top.

Hjejlen hoves into view at Silkeborg.

Hjejlen's big ends and crankshaft for all you engineering buffs.

Silkeborg museum is home (and final resting place?) of Tollund Man, one of the remarkable "bog bodies" found in the area. I first heard about Tollund Man in history lessons as a youngster (thanks Mr Lewis) but coming face to face with him was quite a powerful experience. Tollund Man's facial features are astonishingly well preserved and to know that the man you're gazing at, last drew breath in 350BC (the early iron age) brings history and the nature of human life into very close proximity. I found myself almost willing him to speak to explain about his life! I did take some photographs but later thought it appropriate to delete them.