Stilling-Solbjerg Lake
| Stilling-Solbjerg Lake | |
|---|---|
| Stilling-Solbjerg Sø | |
Stilling Lake, the western part of the double-lake. The town of Stilling can be seen on the horizon. | |
| Location | Aarhus and Skanderborg Municipality |
| Coordinates | 56°03′38″N 10°02′50″E / 56.06056°N 10.04722°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Løjenkær Bæk, Møddebro Bæk, Vitved Bæk, Pilbro Bæk, Blegindmose Bæk |
| Primary outflows | Aarhus river |
| Surface area | 383 hectares (950 acres) |
| Average depth | 8.1 metres (27 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Water volume | 31,000,000 cubic metres (1.1×109 cu ft) |
Stilling-Solbjerg Lake (Danish: Stilling-Solbjerg Sø) is a lake in Jutland, Denmark between Stilling in Skanderborg Municipality and Solbjerg in Aarhus Municipality. The lake is 7 km long and it is a part of the upper section of Aarhus river. In Stilling the lake is also known as Stilling Lake, in Solbjerg it is known as Solbjerg Lake and in Fregerslev it is known as Fregerslev Lake. Stilling-Solbjerg Lake and the areas around it are a protected area. The area includes the lake and the valley Pilbrodalen. It was protected in 1964 and 1965 by the Danish Nature Agency.
The lake is not freely accessible from all directions but there are large recreational areas with jetties and benches by the lake in both Stilling and Solbjerg. From the north side the lake is accessible from Søgårde and from the south side Restaurant Stilling Sø lies by the shore. The lake is home to the training facilities for Skanderborg Vandski Klub (Skanderborg Water Ski Club)-