# Daugbjerg Kalkgruber, Denmark: what it is and when to go

> Daugbjerg Kalkgruber is a protected area in Denmark (Viborg, Denmark). Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/daugbjerg-kalkgruber/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Denmark · Nature, Museums and art
- **Where:** Denmark
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BLL Billund, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jun 10:00-16:00; Jul 1-Aug 15 10:00-18:00; Aug 16-Oct 31 11:00-16:00
- **Website:** [daugbjergkalkgruber.dk](https://daugbjergkalkgruber.dk/)
- **Coordinates:** 56.44262, 9.14235

## What it is and where

Daugbjerg Kalkgruber is a protected area in Denmark (Viborg, Denmark). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Danmarks ældste kalkmine

It is in [Viborg, Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/viborg/), where this site lists 176 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.44262, 9.14235; the nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL, Billund), 78 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=56.442623%2C9.142352)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.442623%2C9.142352)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/) 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 Daugbjerg Kalkgruber is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 36 |

In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | March to April, October and December |
| Museums and art | May to September | March to April, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Daugbjerg Kalkgruber has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Daugbjerg Minilandsby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-minilandsby/): Museum · 926 m
- [Daugbjerg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-kirke/): Church building in Viborg Municipality, Denmark · 1.2 km
- [Mønsted Limestone Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/monsted-kalkgruber/): Museum · 2.1 km
- [Drost Peders Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/drost-peders-hoj/): Ancient monument in Viborg Municipality (29721) · 2.2 km
- [Stoholm Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/stoholm-kirke/): Church building in Viborg Municipality, Denmark · 4.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

## More in Denmark: Nature

- [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden
- [Skagerrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skagerrak/): strait between Denmark, Norway and Sweden connecting the North Sea and the Kattegatt sea area
- [Gudenå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gudenaens-udspring/): river in Denmark
- [Møllehøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/mollehoj/): highest natural point of Denmark
- [Bay of Kiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bahia-de-kiel/): bay in the southwestern Baltic Sea
- [Roskilde Fjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde-fjord/): fjord in Denmark

Every Denmark place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Daugbjerg Kalkgruber?

It is a protected area in Denmark. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Daugbjerg Kalkgruber?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36.

### How do you get to Daugbjerg Kalkgruber?

The nearest main airport is Billund Airport (BLL), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.442623%2C9.142352) 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 [Daugbjerg Minilandsby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-minilandsby/), [Daugbjerg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/daugbjerg-kirke/), [Mønsted Limestone Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/monsted-kalkgruber/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/371638948), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12307795), CC0. More about Daugbjerg Kalkgruber on [Wikipedia](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daugbjerg_Kalkgruber). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

