Hadsten is an urban Settlement in Favrskov Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Hadsten lies at 30 m above sea level. It has 8,551 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Randers, 14.8 km to the north. Among the landmarks around are Den Gamle By (21 km), ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (22 km) and Randers Museum of Art (14.8 km). Among the natural features are Himmelbjerget (33 km) and Lysnet (6.8 km).