Sports and Games at the Hostel and Ribehallen
At Danhostel Ribe, we offer table tennis and foosball, which can be used free of charge.
We also provide balls and bats for outdoor games, as well as boccia, Viking games, and more.
In our sports hall, there are often opportunities to play badminton or ball games, but the hall may be rented for other purposes. Please check with the reception for available times. We recommend bringing your own rackets and shuttlecocks.
Ribe Swimming Pool & Wellness
Swim, play, and enjoy a break at Ribe Swimming Pool & Wellness.
Here you’ll find a 42-meter slide, diving boards at 1, 3, and 5 meters, and pools with varying temperatures.
Also, visit our beautiful wellness area featuring a spa, warm water pool, sauna, and cold water pool.
Ribe Swimming Pool & Wellness
Seminarievej 25
Fitness at Ribe Fritidscenter
You can purchase day passes for the gym at Ribe Fritidscenter through the website here ribefritidscenter.dk
Ribe Fritidscenter, Sportsvej 8
Skatepark at Ribe Fritidscenter
If you’re into skateboarding, rollerblading, or scootering, Ribe’s skatepark is just the place for you.
You’ll find the park right across from Ribe Fritidscenter, Sportsvej 8 – and it’s free to use.
248 Steps Up the Citizen Tower at Ribe Cathedral
Climbing the 248 steps up the Citizen Tower at Ribe Cathedral is excellent exercise for your leg muscles – and you’ll be rewarded with stunning views over the rooftops of Ribe, the marshlands, and the Wadden Sea. Access to the church and tower is only possible when there are no religious services.
Read more about Ribe Cathedral and the Citizen Tower: Ribe Cathedral
Exploring the Wadden Sea with the Wadden Sea Centre’s Guides
For example, walking tours to Mandø, Wadden Sea tours along the Mandø Ebbe Road, seal safaris, and oyster tours. The Wadden Sea Centre’s guides offer a variety of tours—some require relatively good physical fitness, while others are suitable for everyone.
Read more under Wadden Sea National Park
Bike Tour from Ribe to Kammerslusen and along Ribe Dike to the Wadden Sea Centre
Take a bike ride from Ribe to Kammerslusen, follow the Ribe dike along the Wadden Sea to Mandø Ebbevej and the Wadden Sea Centre. Continue through the Ribe Marshes back to Ribe. Suitable for everyone, as the area around Ribe is very flat. Total distance: approximately 25 km.
Bring your own bike or rent one at Danhostel Ribe.
Walks in Ribe
Take an evening walk with Ribe’s Night Watchman (free)
Join a city guide for a tour along the Wadden Sea coast at vadehavskysten.dk
Join the Ghost Walk at the Museum Ribes Vikinger
Take a historical tour of the city, either focusing on the Middle Ages and Renaissance or the Viking Age
Stroll through the beautiful garden of Ribe Art Museum or visit Ribelund Animal Park and enjoy views over Ribe Østerå from the birdwatching tower.
Mentioned under the fitness section below.
Fitness trail
In the Ribelund area, there are two fitness trails. One trail is 1,400 meters long, starting and ending at Tangevej. The other trail is 2,600 meters long, also starting and ending at Tangevej. Both trails run through a scenic area featuring the Ribe River and Ribelund’s wildlife park, home to fallow deer, small kangaroos, horses, “petting goats,” and donkeys. The area also includes a wheelchair-accessible birdwatching tower, offering views of the birdlife along Ribe Østerå and far across the marshes.
Golf
Ribe Golf Klub is located 8 km southeast of Ribe
Ribe Golf Klub
Snepsgaardevej 14
Archery at Ribe VikingeCenter
At the archery range, the archers are happy to show off their skills. You can also try the longbow and receive a few tips on accuracy and technique.
Children can learn to fight like a true Viking.
Storkesøen – Put and Take
Storkesøen features three large fishing lakes and a children’s pond.
