Art
- Sculpture in the open air in Ikast, i.a. by Bjørn Nørgaard (on foot around Ikast)
- Heart Herning Museum: www.heartmus.dk (15 min. By bus)
- Carl Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum, Herning: www.chpeamuseum.dk (15 min. By bus)
- Asger Jorn Museum, Silkeborg: www.silkeborgkunstmuseum.dk (½ time and bus)
- Textile Forum, Herning: www.museummidtjylland.dk (½ time and bus)
- A large number of exciting galleries in Ikast and Silkeborg
Active holiday
- Hiking on the moor. Experience some of Denmark's most special nature (½ hour by bus)
- Canoeing - see for example: www.storaakanoudlejning.dk or www.sk-kano.dk (½ hour by bus to canoe starting point)
- Golf on 3 fantastic courses within 1/2 hour drive
- Hiking by the North Sea. Experience the sea shower and the fantastic light. (5 blocks by bus)
- Bowling center (15 min. By bus)
Wellness:
- Ikast Swimming Center: www.svommecenter.dk
- DGI Huset, Herning: www.dgi-husetherning.dk (15 min. By bus)
Shopping
- Strøgcentret in Ikast. Denmark's largest, covered shopping street with 35 shops (5 min. On foot from Hotel Medi)
- Herning Center, shopping center with 75 stores: www.herningcentret.dk (15 min. By bus)
- Visit Bestsellers large store in Brande: www.bestseller.com (½ time and bus)
Other activities
- Søby Lignite Bearings: www.brunkulsmuseum.dk (½ time and bus)
- LEGOLAND: www.legoland.dk (approx. 1 hour by bus)
- Randers Rainforest: www.regnskoven.dk (approx. 1 hour by bus)