4.7 kmSkjern Meadows
Same river valley; trails, cable ferries, and wetlands place the bridge in a broader context.
King Hans’ Bridge is located in Skjern Enge between Skjern and Tarm and serves as a footbridge across the Skjern River. It is an easy destination for a short outing, but can also be linked to the surfaced path between Skjern Harbour and the car park at Skænken Sø.
The path to the bridge is stated to be suitable for wheelchairs, walkers and pushchairs, and public access is available all year round. Dogs are welcome on a leash, provided visitors respect the conditions of the area.
The bridge itself is a wooden suspension bridge from the restoration of the Skjern River. In the middle of the bridge, you are close to the water and low in the landscape, with views of meadows, reed beds and the broad river valley around Denmark’s most water-rich river.
The name refers to an unfortunate winter day in 1513, when King Hans fell from his horse at the ford across the Skjern River while travelling from Ribe towards Aalborg. He contracted pneumonia and later died at Aalborghus.
A memorial stone stands close to the bridge, while oak posts by the river mark the location of the medieval bridge. It is a quiet place, but history lies unusually close to the planks.
Seen up close, water crowfoot has fresh yellow flower heads and several buds on the way. The blurred green background highlights the small details in the flower heads, which fit well with July, when many wild herbs are lush and blooming in the summer landscape
Buds and open flowers on the same plant show that flowering is still in progress