Hvilsted is a village in Aarhus Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Hvilsted lies at 96 m above sea level. The nearest city is Skanderborg, 8.3 km to the west. Beaches nearby: Rude (12 km), Saksild (13 km), Dyngby (14 km). Among the landmarks around are Illerup Ådal (9.2 km), ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (18.7 km) and Den Gamle By (19.0 km). Among the natural features are Møllehøj (14.7 km) and Ejer Bavnehøj (14.4 km).