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Slåensø Lake

Name: Slåensø Lake
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Location: Silkeborg, Central Denmark, Denmark

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1. Lakeside Dock with View – Slåensø Lake loop from Holten

19.5km

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2. View of the lake – Slåensø Lake loop from Holten

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3. View of Slåensø – Slåensø Lake loop from Holten

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JR56

November 16, 2021

Lake Slåensø is located directly south of Lake Borre Sø in the Silkeborg Sønderskov forest area. An outflow via the Millingbæk connects it to the Borre Sø.
The lake was dammed up to about 2 m in order to be able to use the water power that once powered a bone mill, a sawmill and a wooden shoe factory at the mouth of the Millingbæk.
The Slåensø is up to 12 m deep. It is fed exclusively by a few ochre-containing springs on the south side, at the mouths of which you can see swampy, red deposits in several places. The limited water supply means the water is very clean. The lake also owes its name to the springs. It was originally called Slaugen Sø, with "Slaugen" coming from the Old Norse word "Slagna", which means "to flow".
The lake is situated in very hilly terrain and is a popular tourist destination. The Kongestolen (82 m high) is located directly south of the lake, offering a beautiful view to the north.
Nearby stands Denmark's tallest tree, a Douglas fir over 50 m tall. A good hiking trail leads around the entire lake. You can download a map of the lake area here.

visitsilkeborg.de/silkeborg/erkunden/der-slaensee-gdk604710

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January 19, 2025

Slåensø Lake is located directly south of Borre Lake in the Silkeborg Sønderskov forest area. Due to the limited water supply, the water is very clean.

The lake is situated in very hilly terrain and is a popular tourist destination, with Kongestolen (82 m high) located directly south of the lake, offering a beautiful view to the north. Denmark's tallest tree, a Douglas fir over 50 m tall, stands nearby. A good hiking trail leads around the entire lake.

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1. Lakeside Dock with View – Slåensø Lake loop from Holten

2. View of the lake – Slåensø Lake loop from Holten

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