The Danish Ramblers’ Association – DVL (Dansk Vandrelaug – Danish Hiker’s association)
DVL organizes shorter and longer walks in Denmark and neighboring countries.
When you are a member, you can join walks all over Denmark, join our hiking holidays and participate in our courses. You get a discount in numerous outdoor shops.
You are welcome to join our walks before becoming a member in order to find out whether you like it or not.
If you want check out our walks before becoming a member, you’ll find the current walks on this map. All walks are announced in Danish. If you do not understand Danish, you might still be able to find your way to a walk. All announcements are described in the same manner. The key information is:
- Turleder/e (tour guide/s): The tour’s guide and contact person
- Arrangør (organizer): The name of the local organizing branch
- Distance: The length of the walk.
- Mødested: Meeting point
- Slutsted: Endpoint.
What to do: join at the meeting point in due time (5-10 minutes) before the announced time. Look for a bunch of people with rucksacks and walking boots.
There will be a few breaks during the walk, so you’ll need to bring your own food/snack, water or coffee/tea.
A walk
The wide variety of walks are ranging from 3 kilometers to the once a year event of 100 kilometers in 24 hours. Most of the walks are around 8-20 kilometers. You will be guided from start to finish, usually with some storytelling on the way. This, however, depends entirely on the tour guides who are volonteers.
As a member you can join any walk in Denmark. The meeting points and end points are often at a bus- or train station for your convenience. Otherwise carpooling is a suggested means of transportation.
The walking speed is usually in the range of 4-6 km/h depending on the type of walk.
Code of conduct
- Participating is at your own risk
- Comply with the public laws
- Inform the tour guide if you need to stop or want to leave the group
- Comply with the tour guide’s instructions
- Do not litter – bring you trash along or use a public bin.
The walks are not a competition.
Most tour guides speak English, but there might be some guides who do not. If you come across a non-English speaking guide, there are most likely one or more of the participants who can translate and keep you informed. The language barrier should not deter you from walking along with us.
Members can participate in all walks all over the country no matter which branch has arranged the walk. This also goes for the non-members, except for training courses, trips for several days, and when announced members only (Kun for medlemmer).
How to sign up for a membership
- If you have a Danish address, you can fill out this form (It’s in Danish).
- If you are living abroad and wish to become a member please send us an e-mail at dvl@dvl.dk or call us using tel.no. +45 3312 1165 between Mo, We, Fr 10:00 – 15:00 and Tu, Th 10:00 – 17:00.
You will find the membership fees here (text in Danish)
About Dansk Vandrelaug, DVL
The Danish Ramblers’ Association, DVL, is a nonprofit organization established on May 18th 1930. Currently around 10.000 members are organized in our 21 local branches spread all over the country. The approximately 650 volunteers arrange around 2.500 walks every year.
Danish Ramblers’ Association was founded in order to promote rambling and active outdoor leisure time in Denmark. The Danish Ramblers’ Association was especially interested in giving the youth a chance to enjoy the natural environment.
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