UPDATE 05.05.21

ALL 3 WORLDCUPS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES FROM CIAM

Getting Here

Herning is a town with 50.000 inhabitants located in central Jutland.

There are highways directly to Herning. The airfield is located 6 km North of Herning : Skinderholmvej 12, Sunds, 7400 Herning, Denmark

GPS Coordinats:

56.10’55.38 N 9.1’57.35 E or 56.18205 , 9.032597

Accommodation

Accomodation

You are free to camp on the site. There is electricity available, toilets and even a outdoor shower. And you don´t need to be a wiking – there is warm water available.

Caravan

You can rent a caravan and get it set up and ready to move in:

Contact: Lars Guldborg, e-mail info@lg-udlejning.dk

http://www.lg-udlejning.dk/

Bunkhouse

In walking distance from the model airfield there is a bunkhouse with 4,6 and 8 persons rooms:

Write to info@dropzonedenmark.dk for booking

https://dropzonedenmark.dk/overnatning/

Bed and Breakfast

There are hundreds B&B in Herning and surrounding area

You can try

Airbnb : https://www.airbnb.dk/

Booking.com: https://www.booking.com

https://www.bedandbreakfastoverblik.dk/

Hotels

You will find many great hotels, hostel, camping sites, cabins and other possibilities for staying in Herning at the homepage :

https://www.visitherning.com/herning/sleep-well

Food and Beverages

Banquet

The traditional banquet will be held on Saturday night where we will eat good food in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere and enjoy a glass of red wine or two – or three ..

You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks to join us.

Adults incl. Wine: 190 dkk (25€)
Junior: 150 dkk (20€)

Lunch

Saturday and Sunday it will be possible to get fresh made sandwiches.

Beverages

During the contest you can buy beers and soft drinks.

Other things

If you are missing something else, try the nearest supermarket in the small town Sunds

The Model Airfield

The model airfield

All classes will be flown on our own airfield, and the banquet will also be held there in a big tent.

Untill the banket you can use the big tent with tables and chairs, maybe enjoying our fine sandwiches at lunchtime.

The new expanded asphalt circle is in perfect condition and there is a 3,5 m high fence around the circle, except towards the wonderful scenery to the south.

Organization

Contest Director

Benny Furbo, chairman Herning Modelflying Club

Judges

F2A

Luis Petersen

F2B

Claus Vinding Christensen
Bruno van Hoek NED
TBA

F2D

F2C – F2F – GY

Luis Petersen

FAI jury

F2A

Jesper Buth Rasmussen
Ingemar Larsson SWE
André Bertelsen

F2B

F2D

Tourist Information

Whether you want to stay around Herning, or have the time for a longer trip in connection with the Open Nordic Championship, there are many opportunities for experiences.

That is among other things the reason, why Herning in 2019 was the host city for IHF Men’s Handball World Championships, in 2018 IIHF World Championship in Ice Hockey, in 2017 UEC European Road Cycling Championships and many other great event, amongst them the Giro d’Italia Grand Depart – Host city of two stages of the Giro.

The city loves sport, so the model club have great support from the city!

On Herning Airport opposite the model airfield you can try a tandem parachute jump. You can even try EU´s highest jump from 6 km!

More info : https://dropzonedenmark.dk/

We will advise you to have a look at the webside: https://www.visitherning.com/

Here you will find attractions and activities of many kinds

You can also download the VisitHerning free app from App Store or Google Play

Løvbakke Dyrepark.
Photo Allan Trolle

Main Square.
Photo Tony Brøcher

Sculpture Elia
Photo Allan Trolle

CHPEA
Photo Mikael Lykke Madsen

Herning Centret

Herning Heart
Photo Iwan Baan

If you like whole day trips we can recommend visiting:

Aarhus

Aarhus is the second largest town in

Denmark. https://www.visitaarhus.dk/

Herning – Aarhus: 90 km

Aros Aarhus Art Museum
Foto Anders Trærup

LEGO House

If you like LEGO, it is a must to visit the new LEGO House in Billund

https://legohouse.com/en-gb/

Herning-Billund : 65 km

LEGOLAND

If you have more than 1 day try

LEGOLAND

https://www.legoland.dk/

GIVSKUD ZOO- ZOOTOPIA

Would you like to see more than 700 animals and 55 species?

GIVSKUD ZOO- ZOOTOPIA

is ZOO, safari and dinosaur park. You can drive by car on the savanna or in the lion park.

https://www.givskudzoo.dk/en

Herning-Givskud : 53 km

Danmarks Flymuseum at Stauning Airport

Last but not least at Danmarks flymuseum you can study

more than 60 aircraft, covering a wide range from experimental prototypes, developed in the beginning of the 20th century, to technologically sophisticated jet fighters. There is also a model engine exhibition.

http://flymuseum.dk/

Herning- Stauning: 62 km