Meeting in Nature in the Aarhus region | VisitAarhus Convention Bureau

Aarhus Region is for many a yet-to-be-discovered gem among Scandinavian hot-spots, though already its fastest-growing reputation and its position on the top 100 ICCA-list of the world’s most popular conference destinations.

Besides the internationally recognized knowledge hubs and vibrant life, it's the amazing natural surroundings that make meeting planners come back again and again. The opportunity to combine the metropolitan, vibrant life with recreational meeting breaks in the wild.

Nature is not only nice to have, but it’s a have-to-have for cognitive function and physical health.

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A meeting in natural settings is more than just a beautiful view. Several studies show that nature has many positive effects on our well-being and work effectiveness. We have collected some of the findings down below.
A study has found that people who take a nature walk do better on a memory test than the people who walk down the urban streets (Read more: Berman, Jonides, & Kaplan, 2008). Being outdoor reduces stress by lowering the stress hormone cortisol (Read more: Gidlow, Randall, Gillman, Smith, & Jones, 2016). Nature walks and other outdoor activities build attention and focus (Read more: Hartig, Mang, & Evans, 1991). There are pieces of evidence that indicate strong environmental connections to be related to better performance, heightened concentration, and reduced chances of developing Attention Deficit Disorder (Read more: Faber Taylor & Kuo, 2009) spending more time outdoors and less time with our electronic devices can increase our problem-solving skills and improve creative abilities (Read more: Atchley, Strayer, & Atchley, 2012)

Natural Highlights of the Aarhus Region

In Aarhus, you are never far away from refreshing ocean breeze, green oases and beautiful forests. Denmark's second largest city has plenty to offer when you seek cultural experiences, first-class gastronomy, strong knowledge hubs, and loads of entertainment - all close to nature.

Did you know that Denmark’s Outdoor Capital is in the Aarhus Region? Famed for its many blue lakes and adventurous mountain bike routes - plenty of opportunities for team building.

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Just 30-45 minutes from the Aarhus city Centre, you’ll find one of Denmark’s most beautiful landscapes, and meeting facilities are placed right next to breathtaking nature.

With a history dating 10,000 years back in time, vast glaciers have formed a magnificent landscape filled with lakes, streams, forests, hills, and breathtaking lookout points and is today a hidden gem for meeting planners who want to surprise their delegates with surroundings and experiences that they will never forget.

Have you seen these venues?

A few selected pearls of venues where meeting and nature go hand in hand.

Moesgaard Museum

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Molskroen

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Karpenhøj Naturcenter

Kaløvig Conference Center

Carsten Dall

Hjejlen

Pindstrup Centret

Naturhistorisk Museum

Molslaboratoriet

Per Bille

Himmelbjerget

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Need some fresh air between the meetings?

The Mountains

Take on a journey of discovery into a natural wonderland of colourful countryside, unique flora and fauna, created by the Ice Age and more recently by equally thrilling Viking battles.

Nowadays this national treasure peninsular in the Bay of Aarhus is famed for its gastronomic relevance, unique venues, breathtaking rural scenes, beaches, coves, and storytelling.

The Lakes

With more than 50 lakes and a forest area, which streches beyond 224 square kilometers, Silkeborg Lake District is the largest nature area in the entire country and titled the Outdoor Capital of Denmark.