Old Rye is an urban Settlement in Skanderborg Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Old Rye lies at 80 m above sea level. It has 1,568 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Silkeborg, 14.1 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Illerup Ådal (15.0 km), Museum Jorn (13.4 km) and ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (33 km). Among the natural features are Himmelbjerget (4.1 km) and Møllehøj (13.0 km).
Also written Gammel Rye.