IML Walking Association Event: Hærvejsmarchen

Place: Viborg, Denmark
Date:  Last weekend in June

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Registration
By the Internet or by mail to Hærvejsmarchen, Rodevej 2D, 8800 Viborg, DK

Fees               
Adults   135,00 DKK.
Children ( 5 – 14 years)  110,00 DKK
A discount of 25,00 DKK is availabe for Payment before the 1th of June.

Routes:            
2 x 45 km. blue route         men between             15 and 49 year                       
2 x 40 km.  red route         women between         15 and 49 year
                                        men between             50 and 59 year
2 x 30 km.  yellow route     children between          5 and 14 year
2 x 20 km.  green route     everybody can participate irrespective age and gender

Track and weather conditions
Description of the tracks (road, landscape)
Hærvejsmarchen (the Army road walk) is the largest walking event in the Scandinavia. The Protector for the event is His Royal Highnes Prince Joachim. The Hærvejsmarch welcomes you to a unique sporting event in the picturesque Jutland countryside around the medieval Royal Proclamation City of Viborg. An area exceedingly rich in Danish history. The route is passing through a unique landscape, over moorland, through woods and villages.
Good care
along the route and first aid.
Entertainment 
Opening Ceremony Friday evening at 20:00 in the great tent on the parade place on Viborg Barracks. Orchestras along the route and at the finish point.
Weather       
The last 5 year good weather condition, but we can also have rain.

Souvenir - award
The medal, Black Grouse emblem or numbers to the medal ribbon are received after completion of the obligatory distances. A special medal or number to the medal ribbon is received after completion of the optional distance, sanctioned by IML WALKING ASSOCIATION.

Transport     
By plane to Karup Airport, app. 25 km. From Viborg
Not possible by boat
By train to Viborg railway station
By car, app 200 km. From the German boarder
Accommodation
In city-school or Sporthall.
Hærvejsmarchens Sekretariat, Tingvej 17, DK-8800  Viborg
Phone  45 8662 5854  - Fax: +45 8661 0306, info@haervejsmarchen.dk

Information and reservation
Hotel booking or private accommodation (Bed & Breakfast), please contact:
Viborg Turistbureau, Nytorv 9, DK 8800 Viborg
Phone  +45 8725 3075 – Fax: +45 8660 0238 – info@visitviborg.dk 
                     
Other:           
Danhostel Viborg Vandrehjem, Vinkelvej 36, DK-8800 Viborg
                      Phone  +45 8667 1781 – Fax: +45 8667 1788 – Viborg@danhostel.dk                     
Viborg Sø Camping, Vinkelvej 36 B, DK-8800  Viborg
                      Phone  +45 8667 1311 – Fax: +45 8667 3529 – Viborg@dcu.dk
                     
Accommodation
In city-school or Sporthall.
                      Hærvejsmarchens Sekretariat, Rødevej 2 D, DK-8800  Viborg
                      Phone  45 8662 5854  - Fax: +45 8661 0306, haervejsmarchen@post.tele.dk
                                              
General information
                      The language is Danish
                      The money (currency) is Danisk Crown (DKK)
Contact       
Haervejsmarchen, Tingvej 17, DK 8800  Viborg
Phone  +45 8662 5854 – Fax: +45 8661 0306 – info@haervejsmarchen.dk  - www.haervejsmarchen.dk