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A northward view of the River Guden close to Lake Sminge
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A northward view of the River Guden close to Lake Sminge

The River Guden (Danish:Gudenåen), on the Jutland peninsula, is Denmark's longest river. It flows 160 kilometres from Tinnet Krat in Vejle County, between Nørre Snede and Tørring-Uldum, to Grund Fjord in Randers, on a course which takes it through the counties of Vejle, Århus, and Viborg. On its way it traverses the lakeland waters of Sminge Sø (Lake Sminge), Silkeborg Langsø, Brassø, Borre Sø, Julsø, Biksø, Rye Mølle Sø, Gudensø, Mossø, Vestblik Sø, and Naldal Sø.

The Guden came into existence 15,000 years ago during the last Ice Age, when ice and glacial streams carved out its bed. It shelters many species of animal and is an important part of Danish culture.

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