About 90 minutes' drive from Esbjerg, Silkeborg lies on the Langsø ("Long Lake") in an area of Central Jutland cloaked by forests and lakes. These are the "Danish Lake Uplands," through which flows the Gudenå river.
During the summer months, colorful fountain-displays illuminate the banks of the Langsø. Other tourist attractions in Silkeborg are the Indelukket, a marina and recreation area; the Museum Jorn displaying the art of Asger Jorn; and the local history exhibits at the Silkeborg Museum.
