Europe’s best young players like Carroll and Wilshire and their followers to come and enjoy Danish life and hospitality and everyone can expect a brilliant tournament. May the best team win!”

The event will not exclusively be about football, as the region wants to run with the ball on Denmark’s newfound strength: food! “Nations Cup” a cooking competition for young chefs from Denmark, Spain and the UK will take place in Viborg, Silkeborg and Aarhus alongside the football tournament. In addition a number of food festivals are going to take place in order to showcase the Nordic food-culture and the exquisite quality of the region’s produce. In Viborg and Herning, ‘Fan Zones’ will be established with plenty of activities and entertainment to fill out the gaps between football matches. Throughout the tournament there will be street soccer tournaments and music from small and big artists. Herning is proud to present Eric Clapton on June 11th and Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) on June 13th.

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Even when the Jutland peninsula is not hosting a big international sports event, it has plenty to offer visitors. Summer in Denmark is a lovely time with warm weather, green landscapes and long hours of daylight. You are never far from a refreshing dip in one of the many clean lakes or the sea, which reach temperatures of over 20°C. Here is an introduction to the four towns hosting the U21 European football championship:

Herning - Whether you are interested in nature or culture, city or country life, Herning has a lot to offer. Enjoy the magnificent setting of the Trehøje Heath, take a bike ride through the beautiful scenery along the bicycle path “Alhedestien” between Herning and Viborg, go canoeing and sleep in shelters along the creek or simply go fishing in the Karup or Skjern River. The bathing water in Lake Fuglsang Sø has been awarded the Blue Flag – guaranteeing the beach is one of the best in the world.
The cultural scene offers plenty of fuel for the mind. Visit the Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelt Museum, the giant sculpture Elia by Ingvar Cronhammar  or Herning Art Museum HEART. Herning is known for its textile weaving industry, so it is easy to get a good bargain on clothing. In the main street shopping district you will find a plethora of specialty shops and a variety of cosy cafes.

learn about Viborg's exciting history along the way and see the many beautiful old buildings on the journey down to the lake.  Try visiting the evocative limestone caves in Daugbjerg and Mønsted just outside of Viborg, where thousands of bats hibernate in the winter. Travel the world on the World Map in Klejtrup or travel back in time at the open-air museum Hvolris Iron Age village.

Aalborg - A lively arts scene, good food and Danish chic in a small but lively university city – what's not to like about Denmark's fourth city? It crams in more culture, good looks, fine food and cool shopping than anyone could expect for a town about the size of Bournemouth. In Aalborg you will find a great selection of contemporary art and architecture. Must-sees are the new Utzon Center on Aalborg’s harbour, KUNSTEN art museum and the centuries-old part of downtown Aalborg consisting of cobblestone streets with tiny houses in a wide variety of pastel colours, an ideal place to take pictures.

Aarhus – Denmark’s second largest city is also Denmark’s youngest city due to the large number of university students. Everything is within walking distance so you can walk from one museum to another, go shopping and enjoy the city’s many cafés without aching feet. In the afternoon you can also take a walk in the woods or along the sandy beaches just outside the city. Must-sees are ARoS art museum, The Old Town open-air museum and the Latin Quarter with its small streets, old houses, shops, cafés and galleries.