Gudenå

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

The River Guden (Danish Gudenåen, pronounced [ˈg̊uðˀn̩ˌɔːˀn̩]), on the Jutland peninsula, is Denmark's longest river. It flows 176 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, Vestbirk 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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