# Banestien, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Banestien is a hiking trail in Denmark (Aarhus). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/banestien/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 56 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Horsens - **To:** Odder - **Run by:** Horsens Kommune - **Coordinates:** 55.91491, 10.00332 ## What it is and where Banestien is a hiking trail in Denmark (Aarhus). It is in [Aarhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/aarhus/), where this site lists 314 more places to see, 30 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.91491, 10.00332; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.914909%2C10.003315) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.914909%2C10.003315) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Horsens - **To:** Odder - **Run by:** Horsens Kommune It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/senderismo/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Banestien is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 19 | | February | Better not | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h 01 | | June | Best time | 17 h 16 | | July | Best time | 16 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 53 | | December | Possible | 6 h 43 | In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gangsted Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gangsted-kirke/): Church building in Horsens Municipality, Denmark · 1.3 km - [Stenhøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/stenhoj/): Ancient monument in Horsens Municipality (53185) · 2.4 km - [Søvind Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sovind-kirke/): Church building in Horsens Municipality, Denmark · 2.5 km - [Hundslund Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hundslund-kirke/): Church building in Odder Municipality, Denmark · 2.9 km - [Tyrrestrup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tyrrestrup/): Manor house in Horsens Municipality, Denmark · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/european-long-distance-path-e1-part-germany/): walking path - [Øhavsstien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ohavsstien/): hiking trail in Denmark - [Fjordstien Vandresti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/fjordstien-vandresti/) - [Kyst til kyst stien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kyst-til-kyst-stien/): Danish hiking route - [Trækstien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/traekstien-pramdragerstien/) - [Kongeåstien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kongeastien/) Every Denmark place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Banestien? It is a hiking trail in Denmark. ### When is the best time to visit Banestien? May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. ### How do you get to Banestien? The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.914909%2C10.003315) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gangsted Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gangsted-kirke/), [Stenhøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/stenhoj/), [Søvind Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/sovind-kirke/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12656833), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).