Water Traces
The river Gudenåen begins its journey as a modest spring in Tinnet Krat, where the water quietly trickles out of the ground. From here it winds its way through the landscape, growing stronger and cutting its way through lakes, meadows and forests before reaching its outlet in Randers Fjord and on towards the open sea of Kattegat. At 149 kilometers, it is Denmark's longest river - a lifeline that has shaped the landscape and people around it through millennia.
Created by the forces of the Ice Age, the Gudenå has always been a route through the country. For centuries it was used for transportation, while mills and factories harnessed its power to drive the wheels of industrialization. Later, dams and power plants were built, taming the water and putting it at the service of man.
Today, canoes drift with the current, while fishermen wait patiently on the banks and hikers follow its winding course. But the river is also a source of debate - should it be preserved as it is or returned to its free, wild course? Whatever the answer, the Gudenå will continue to shape the landscape and people, just as it has done for thousands of years.
