Hammel is an urban Settlement in Favrskov Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Hammel lies at 66 m above sea level. It has 7,373 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Silkeborg, 21 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Den Gamle By (23 km), ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (24 km) and Illerup Ådal (23 km). Among the natural features are Himmelbjerget (20 km) and Møllehøj (31 km).