Ørsted is an urban Settlement in Norddjurs Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Ørsted lies at 12 m above sea level. It has 1,312 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Randers, 19.1 km to the west. Beaches nearby: Udbyhøj (12 km), Lystrup (8 km). Among the landmarks around are Randers Museum of Art (18.7 km), Fyrkat (37 km) and Kalø Castle (27 km). Among the natural features are Mellempolde (12.3 km) and Helligbjerg (6.9 km).