CAMPING AND CARAVANNING IN DENMARK

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CAMPING AND
CARAVANNING IN DENMARK
Experience and Enjoy!
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WELCOME
visitdenmark.com/camping-holiday
CAMPING PARADISE DENMARK –
THE IDEAL HOLIDAY!
Camping is probably
one of the finest
types of holiday but
camping in Denmark is
something quite
special.
Welcome to our
Camping Kingdom!
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njoy yourself in a country where the atmosphere is informal and relaxed, and where the population
is said to be among the happiest in the world. The quality is unusually high, the waters are crystal
clear, and the beaches are fantastic. In our towns and villages you can experience a delightful mix
of the modern and the traditional. And marvel at the wide choice that our 498 classified campsites offer
you.
Immerse yourself in the Danish way of life!
Whether you travel with a tent, your own mobile accommodation in the form of a caravan or a mobile
home or if you prefer to hire a chalet – in Denmark you will always be made to feel welcome. A widespread network of campsites is there for your convenience. And because distances in Denmark are short,
every site invariably offers you a good base for explorations, either on a comprehensive tour of the region, or for visits to nearby attractions, monuments, museums or other world-renowned places of interest. And it is always rewarding to visit some of the numerous picturesque little fishing-villages that dot
the coastline.
Most campsites are located in the immediate vicinity of the water. And if you are staying at one of the
sites that are a little further away from the water, it is worth knowing that nowhere in Denmark is more
than 55 kilometres from the sea.
attractive routes through the most beautiful
regions of Denmark with at least 16sightseeing tips. From page 6.
Star Quality
CAMPSITES
WITH STAR
QUALITY
The Danish Camping Board
has again in 2007
inspected the 498 campsites. The sites have been
awarded between one and
five stars according to their
facilities and quality.
The more stars, the better
the quality. Six sites passed
all the stringent test
requirements and received
the maximum five stars:
*****
Here is an overview of some of the minimum requirements within each category. High Season is
from around 20th June to 20th August. For full details, see the Classification section on the
Danish Camping Board’s website www.danishcampsites.dk
* The site is inspected daily. A telephone box or emergency telephone is provided, as well as an
information board. There is at least one shower, as well as WCs. Some sites have a kitchen.
** In high season the site is supervised during the day. At all other times, a duty manager is
available on call. There is an information board with general and tourist information. Shopping
facilities must be available within the immediate vicinity of the site. Minimum one shower per 25
pitches, plus minimum one sink for laundry. The kitchen has at least one hotplace/gas ring per 50
pitches and hot water. Minimum 25% of the pitches have electric hook-up points. The site
adjoins a playground with adequate fencing.
*** Sites are under round the clock qualified supervision. The entrance is secured between
23.00hrs. and 07.00hrs by a barrier, a chain or a gate. Brochures and information about the area
are available from the reception. There is a telephone box which is open day and night. Babychanging room, and at least one family bathroom per 100 units, as well as minimum one washing
machine and tumble dryer. Grocery shopping at many sites, or very close by. 70% of the accommodation has electric hook-up points.
Additional facilities
In addition to the specified minimum requirements, many sites in the above categories often offer
additional facilities, such as a swimming pool and reception room with television. There may be a
playground, an area for ball-games, a wash-room with its own entrance for disabled people, a
washing-machine and dryer and a separate tent area. Many campsites have servicing facilities for
mobile-home campers for draining used water and toilet tanks and disposal of normal refuse, in
addition to re-filling water-tanks. Check which facilities are available on which sites on the
Camping Board’s website www.danishcampsites.dk
**** Complexes of this category fulfil the highest requirements of the Camping Board, so far as
facilities, buildings, supervision, etc. are concerned. The reception is open between 08.00hrs. and
22.00hrs. during high season. More than 80% of the pitches have electric hook-up points.
Playgrounds and an area for ball games. Common room with TV.
***** These sites have exceptionally good amenities and activities. The complexes have
a large reception, open from 08.00hrs. to 22.00hrs. in high season, and a large shop with the
same opening times. There are separate washing and lavatory blocks, with soap dispenser and
hairdryers - separate children’s section with child size toilets and wash basins. Family bathrooms
for rent. Indoor dining room close to the kitchen, several playgrounds and lounges incl. a TV lounge. Most pitches have their own electricity supply and a quarter of them are connected to their
own main-drainage and direct water supply.
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Camping to let
Welcome home! Become a D
On our 498 classified campsites,
there are 5018 cosy camping
chalets for your use.
Their facilities vary, from the basic
but practical to the very comfortable, with bath, toilet and TV. Many
sites also have caravans and spacious tents to let. Your advantage!
You can arrive with a minimum of
luggage and save yourself a great
expense. When booking, do ask for
full details of the type of equipment
you can expect to find in your chalet, such as kitchen items, bed linen,
etc. to avoid any surprises on arrival.
The alternative chalet holiday
A holiday in a camping chalet is a holiday of a very special kind – you become, albeit
temporarily, a “house-owner” in Denmark! The distinctiveness of the various chalet
categories simplifies the booking process for you. You can learn everything about the
amenities and size of your desired chalet while still at home, thereby simplifying the
planning of your holiday.
Brief Chalet Index
In all, you have five chalet categories.
Category 1: Chalets with the most basic equipment such as fixed beds and lighting.
Category 2: These camping chalets are sturdily and practically equipped.
Above all, there are heating facilities and often also cooking equipment.
Category 3: The chalets are insulated and equipped with a small kitchen including a
refrigerator, also a garden seating area with furniture.
Category 4: Chalets with above-average insulation and superior kitchen area.
Additionally, there is running water, refrigerator, coffee-machine and a covered patio
with garden furniture. Child beds and high chairs can be rented and bed linen can be
washed on payment of a supplementary charge.
Category 4A: Within Category 4 are a number chalets with a private shower and
WC.
Category 5: These have even better facilities. They are well-insulated and equipped
to the highest standards, 20 to 25 sq.m., with separate bed and living rooms,
a covered patio with lighting, hot water and colour TV.
Camping to let
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The Camping Pass.
To spend the night on a Danish campsite, and also for camping chalets, a
valid Camping Pass is needed. The plastic card, which resembles a credit card,
has a magnetic strip where your personal details are recorded. With it you
can quickly and easily book into the
campsite – a pleasant start to the holiday.
Danish “House-owner”!
Category 5A: These top-class chalets have shower, washbasin and WC as basic amenities.
Save in the Low Season
Chalet holidays are very popular and for this reason it is recommended that you book
early if travelling in the peak season, usually from around 20th June to 20th August,
which includes the Danish school holidays. Outside this period things are a little easier,
and it is sometimes possible to turn up at a campsite without having booked ahead.
Prices are also lower outside the peak season, and there are great savings to be had if
you are able to travel at other times.
Caravans and Tents for Hire
On many Danish campsites, you can hire caravans and tents. This is generally cheaper
than hiring a chalet, and of course there is no clear classification of caravans and tents. If
you are tied to specific holiday dates, and wish to ensure that the caravan or tent that
you plan to hire is available, it is advisable to contact your chosen campsite to make a
booking in advance, either by telephone or e-mail. They will be glad to give you the
information. Campsites with 4 and 5 stars, and most sites with 3 stars, should have staff
who understand and speak English.
On production of a valid identity document, such as your passport, you can
purchase this on arrival at the campsite. You can also order it quite conveniently before your holiday on www.
danishcampsites.dk
The Danish Camping Pass costs Dkk 90
(approx. £9) and is valid for a calendar
year, in Denmark, Finland, Norway and
Sweden. Couples, families or individuals with children under 18, sharing the
same home address as their parents,
need only one Camping Pass.
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TOUR SUGGESTION 1
Tour 1. The North Sea Route
Do you long for freedom, for a vast expanse of nature that seems in perfect harmony with its
inhabitants? Then the West Coast of Jutland, which borders the North Sea, is ideal for you. Here
miles of white, sandy beaches await you – some up to 500 metres wide. Enjoy a romantic sunset
stroll through the gentle summer breeze.
If you enjoy cycling, this area offers some of the most scenic cycle routes in Denmark, leading
through the heath and dunes that make up the hinterland. And whether you just want to relax or
feel like trying out the Hawaiian-type surf rollers in the Jammer Bay, the North Sea coast offers
you all the space and opportunities you could wish for.
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The wonderful North Sea coastline stretches
around 500 kilometres from the German border in the south to Skagen, the most northerly point of Denmark.
Skagen
HIrtshals
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By Bicycle
National Cycle Route No.1 runs through
this region from Rudbøl on the DanishGerman border, to Skagen. With little
traffic, the route is ideal for families, and
it can be done in stages. It is also easy to
explore short stretches of the route.
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MORE INFORMATION
For further details see
www.visitvestjylland.com
www.visitnordjylland.dk
www.visitsydjylland.com
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RØMØ AND FANØ
Every year during the first weekend in September,
one of the greatest kite festivals takes place on
Rømø and the neighbouring island of Fanø. Rømø is
a good starting-point for nature experiences and
multi-lingual conducted tours through the island’s
beautiful scenery.
www.romo.dk
www.tonnisgaard.dk
ESBJERG – CITY OF FISHERMEN AND FISH
Denmark’s fifth largest town offers a unique
Fishery Museum with an enormous salt-water
Aquarium, outdoor exhibitions and a sealarium.
www.fimus.dk
The Fish Auction Hall (open Monday –Friday from
0700) is also worth seeing as is the well- known
sculpture “Man meets the Sea” by Svend Wiig
Hansen. www.visitesbjerg.dk
KJELST NEAR BILLUM – ENGHAVEGÅRD OSTERI
Enghavegård is a small, family-owned cheese producer. There is also a huge selection of different
cheeses from various Danish producers and some
from abroad on display.
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OKSBØL – AMBER IN ABUNDANCE
Hardly any other area of Denmark can offer such
extensive discoveries of amber as the North Sea
Coast. An unusually comprehensive collection of
beautiful jewellery, rare hair-slides and artistic little
boxes is in the Amber Museum in Oksbøl.
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SKJERN – DEJBJERG JERNALDERLANDSBY
In the Iron Age village at Dejbjerg, near Skjern,
you can experience how Iron Age people lived.
An exhibition depicts life in Iron-Age West
Jutland and there is a replica of the famous
prehistoric wagons, found here in 1890.
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SKJERN ENGE – NORTH EUROPE’S GREATEST NATURE RESTORATION
Between 1987 and 2003 the original river valley
with its interesting watercourses, wetlands and
lakes was restored. It affords shelter to numerous
kinds of animals and plants, among them 250 kinds
of birds. A wide range of accommodation is available and provides ideal setting-off places for many
activities.
www.skovognatur.dk (Danish only)
RINGKØBING Fjord
Denmark’s best-known lake. On its north bank lies
the old trading-town of Ringkøbing, offering its
guests culture, history and a painstakingly restored
Old Town around the historic market-place. www.
visitwest.dk
To the west of the fjord, the water-ski resort of
Hvide Sande offers a wide range of water
sports. www.cablepark.dk
VEDERSØ KLIT – “GREEN TUESDAY”
In summer, every Tuesday afternoon between
14.00 and 17.00, you can enjoy the friendly
atmosphere of the market at Vedersø Klit. On display are the distinctive specialities of the area and
you can watch shepherds, turners and basketweavers at work.
www.ulfborg-turist.dk
With its lively village life, this museum is a great day
out for the whole family. Hjerl Hede portrays the
evolution of a Danish village from about 1500 to
about 1900, with a forge, inn, mill, school, vicarage
and dairy among the displays.
NYKØBING MORS – JESPERHUS FLOWER GARDEN
These impressive gardens display over one million flowers and plants in eight hectares just outside the town of Nykøbing on the Limfjord island
of Mors. Tropical birds and butterflies flutter
around in aviaries – and, in a secure area, you
can even see crocodiles.
www.jesperhus.dk
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NØRRE VORUPØR - TRAWLERS AND FRESHLY CAUGHT FISH
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HANSTHOLM – MODERN HISTORY BROUGHT TO LIFE
In the afternoon, people gather on the beach of
the old fishing village, Vorupør, and await the
returning fishing boats. One after another they
return and are hauled up on to the beach by
manoeuvrable tractors. Minutes later, soles, herrings and crabs have changed hands and are sizzling in the frying-pan.
www.vorupor.dk
In Hanstholm’s newest museum centre, you’ll find a
large archive section that tells the inglorious history of the German occupation during the Second
World War. Northern Europe’s largest fortifications
from that time can also still be seen here.
www.museumscenterhanstholm.dk
www.riskmus.dk
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HJERL HEDE – OPEN-AIR MUSEUM
www.hjerlhede.dk
www.vardemuseum.dk
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The seashell house of Thyborøn is a real curiosity.
It is the work of the fisherman Alfred Pedersen
who, for more than 25 years, decorated his house
with thousands of mussel shells and seashells.
www.sima.dk/sneglehuset
www.enghavegaard-osteri.dk (Danish only)
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THYBORØN – AN EXTRAORDINARY SEA-SHELL HOUSe
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VEJLERNE – 6000 HECTARE BIRD-SANCTUARY
Up to the 1870’s, this area lay below sea-level and
was later left dry. Today it is again a reed-bank
with ponds and shallow-water lakes, which has
developed into a spectacular bird sanctuary with
excellent opportunities for bird-watching.
www.thy.dk
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JAMMERBUGT (JAMMER BAY) - ENCHANTING BEACHES
The Jammer Bay, North of the Limfjord, is one of
the most beautiful districts of Jutland. Enjoy the
endless white beaches, breathtaking sunsets and
unique scenery. You’ll also find cliffs with several
hundred breeding pairs of three-toed seagulls and
arctic tern.
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SKAGEN – THE TOP OF DENMARK
Not far from Skagen is the unique spit of land
where you can stand with one leg in the North Sea
and the other in the Baltic Sea! At the Skagen
Museum is a uniqe collection of paintings that
demonstrates the significance of Skagen through
the ages as an inspiration to artists.
www.skagensmuseum.dk
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Tour Suggestion 2
Tour 2. Central and East Jutland
The second regional Danish caravan route takes you through the heart of the Danish mainland
– through Central and East Jutland. The district stretches from Denmark’s oldest town, Ribe, in
the south west, via Aarhus and Djursland in the east, and north as far as Aalborg on the Limfjord.
En route is a wonderful mixture of natural and cultural experiences, from vast woodland areas and
heath landscapes to brilliant fields of corn and vegetables, idyllic rivers and beautiful lakes. In
addition there are historic towns and villages, with numerous activities, cultural experiences and
great shopping.
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By Bicycle
The National Cycle Route 3 snakes
through Central Jutland from Viborg in
the North right to the German border,
and continues into Germany.
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MORE INFORMATION
www.visiteastjutland.dk
www.visitvestjylland.com
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RIBE – DENMARK’S OLDEST TOWN
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BILLUND – LEGOLAND®
Experience a city as in a ‘Sleeping Beauty’ slumber.
Quaint cobble-stoned alleyways, an impressive
cathedral and historic houses, more than 100 of
which are subject to a national preservation order.
Don’t miss the town’s Viking Museum and the Ribe
Viking Centre, with its authentically re-constructed
Viking town. www.ribevikingecenter.dk,
www.visitribe.dk, www.ribesvikinger.dk
LEGO bricks are among the most famous and best
loved toys in the world. At the original LEGOLAND ®
Park in Billund, you can marvel a million times at a
world in miniature. Additionally, about 50 amusements and numerous Live Shows cater for every
kind of pleasure for visitors young and old.
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JELLING – THE RUNIC STONES
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GIVSKUD – LION PARK GIVSKUD
In Jelling, not far from Vejle, is the birthplace of
Danish history. Two Runic Stones, more than
1000 years old, serve as “Denmark’s Baptism
Stones”. On them King Harald Bluetooth proclaimed in 980 that he had overcome “all Denmark
and the North”. Visit the Museum “Kongernes (the
Kings’) Jelling”, to learn more
www.kongernesjelling.dk
Drive around the great animal park and view 120
kinds of animals from the five continents. Among
them are lions, apes, elephants, giraffes, bison,
camels and numerous exotic birds.
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HERNING – HERNING ART GALLERY
Herning is Jutland’s trade and industry fair town.
The Art Gallery is located in the former home of
the Angli Shirt Factory. An impressive collection of
works by international 20th century artists has
been assembled here. In the inner courtyard is the
220metre long ceramic frieze, “The Game of
Fantasy”, by Danish artist Carl-Henning Pedersen.
www.herningkunstmuseum.dk
FUR BREWERY – A MODERN BREWERY WITH TRADITION
Around one thousand people live on the tiny
Limfjord island of Fur, known for its unique landscape. A special attraction here is the unusual Fur
Brewery. The brewery’s “Head Office” is located in
a lovingly restored red, half-timbered house dating
from 1926. Brewing is done exclusively with fresh
raw ingredients and pure water from Fur.
www.furbryghus.dk
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MØNSTED – LIMESTONE MINES
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Løgstør – the museum by the fjord
Be amazed by the largest limestone mines in the
world! A maze of caves 60 km long extends
through the mines, in which, up to 1978, limestone
had been quarried for almost 1000 years. About
5000 bats hibernate here. It is only 80C here all
year and part of the caves is now used to mature
cheese. A multimedia show tells more.
www.monsted-kalkgruber.dk
The Limfjord Museum describes the exciting maritime history of the Limfjord and the canals dug by
hand near Løgstør. The great importance of the
fjord and the canals are evident in the exhibition of
fishing, sea-faring, boat-building and ferry traffic.
www.limfjordsmuseet.dk
RANDERS “RAIN FOREST”
Experience a real rain forest beneath three great
domes. Even in winter, the temperature can be as
high as up to 30ºC, so it is no wonder that 350
varieties of plants and 175 kinds of animals feel at
home here.
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EBELTOFT - EBELTOFT GLASS MUSEUM
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HORNSLET – ROSENHOLM CASTLE
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ODDER – DENMARK’S LARGEST ECO-GARDEN
www.givskudzoo.dk
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The burial ground at Lindholm Høje at Nørresundby
is undoubtedly one of the finest Danish monuments of the later Ice Age and Viking era. Several
hundred stone pillars mark the cremation graves
(from about AD600). From the highest point, you
have a distant view of the Limfjord. Further details
can be found at Lindholm Høje Museum.
www.nordjyllandshistoriskemuseum.dk
www.regnskoven.dk
www.legoland.dk
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NØRRESUNDBY – LINDHOLM HØJE
With its intimate alleyways, the entire town of
Ebeltoft is almost like a small open-air museum with
its many half-timbered houses and the little church.
The Glass Museum is the top attraction by the harbour. The building, with rays of light streaming
through it, has a superb collection of international
glass artwork and changing exhibitions.
www.visitdjursland.com
Rosenholm Castle on the Djursland peninsula is
regarded as one of the most beautiful Danish
manor-houses. Since 1559, it has been owned by
the Rosenkrantz family. The castle, with its beautiful grounds that cover some 50,000 square
metres, is one of the most fascinating places
around Aarhus.
www.rosenholmslot.dk
Scandinavia’s largest eco-garden open for visitors
is situated close to the town of Odder, about 20
minutes by car from Aarhus. Visitors stroll around
the 100,000 square metres, through a sea of
flowers and clover. Theme gardens transport you
into colourful worlds.
www.ecogarden.dk
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HORSENS – INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM
The Workers, Craftsmen and Industrial Museum of
Horsens is located in an old electricity power station and presents many temporary and permanent
exhibitions. Especially impressive is the depiction
of the workers’ living conditions in the various
decades of the Industrial Revolution.
www.industrimuseet.dk
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RY – DENMARK’S “MOUNTAINS”
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SILKEBORG – GATEWAY TO THE LAKE DISTRICT
In the so-called highlands of lakes between Ry
and Skanderborg lie Denmark’s highest “mountains”. For a long time, the “Sky Mountain” at
Julsø with its Fairytale Path way was deemed
the highest peak. Now the nearby Ejer Baunehøj,
at 171 metres high, is recognised as Denmark’s
highest ”mountain”!
www.himmelbjerget.dk
Silkeborg is always worth a visit. A favourite attraction is the unusual museum, the Art Centre
Silkeborg Spa, located close to a lake in a former
spa. Silkeborg also has the largest fresh-water
aquarium in Scandinavia - the “Ferskvand Centret”
takes you through indoor and outdoor aquariums
into the underwater world of Danish rivers and
lakes. www.visitsilkeborg.dk
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Tour Suggestion 3
Tour 3. K a t t e g a t
Our third route covers a distance of around of 479 km along Jutland’s East Coast right up to the
most northerly point of Denmark. Detours will take you through delightful, unspoilt nature in its
original state and far-spreading fjord landscapes. We have chosen a small selection of places of
note and attractions in the Kattegat district. There are many options for active holidays as well
as more relaxing cultural breaks. Lose yourself in the numerous pedestrian precincts of the towns
and villages that line the route. Golfers will appreciate the many beautiful courses, all close to the
route and anglers will delight in the wonderful angling opportunities. Cyclist can also explore the
countryside along the well-signposted network of cycle paths.
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By Bicycle
This district is part of the National Cycle
Route 12 and runs around the Limfjord.
By bicycle you enjoy fantastic views
across the wildly romantic fjord.
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MORE INFORMATION
www.visiteastjutland.com
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SKANDERBORG AND THE DANISH “MOUNTAINS”
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SAMSØ - FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STALLS
Not far from Skanderborg lies the hamlet of Tåning.
Within about 3 km from here are Denmark’s two
highest peaks. The “Ejer Baunehøj rises 170.95m
above sea-level and is the highest “mountain” in
Denmark. However, the “Yding Skovhøj” is
172.66m high, but only when the burial mounds on
the top are taken into account.
www.ejer-baunehoj.dk
The first things that catch your eye, when you visit
the idyllic island of Samsø, are the colourful fruit
and vegetables stalls. Everywhere along the country roads you can buy, throughout the year, fresh
seasonal produce for a delicious meal. Check out
some of the local seasonal specialities.
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AARHUS – TIVOLI DELIGHTS
A day out at Tivoli Friheden in Århus is a day full of
pleasure and entertainment. Enjoy new amusement opportunities and lots of fun for the whole
family. Delight in the stomach-churning ride on the
roller-coaster or a romantic trip on Tivoli Lake
Refreshments are available in the many modern
eating places and bars of Tivoli..
www.friheden.dk
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EBELTOFT – THE FRIGATE “JUTLAND”
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KOLIND – THE SCANDINAVIAN ANIMAL PARK
The frigate, built in 1860, is the longest wooden
ship in the world and was in service with the
Danish fleet until 1908. After an extensive refit
as a museum ship, it enables you vividly to re-live
the historic life on board. The frigate is also a
good starting-point for excursions to the welcoming small town of Ebeltoft.
www.fregatten-jylland.dk
Here you can see brown bears, polar bears, wolves,
elk and countless other Nordic animals up close.
The polar bear enclosure alone is 26,000 square
metres. In addition you can feed fallow-deer and
stroke reindeer, making it an unforgettable experience for children.
MARIAGER – DENMARK’S SALT CENTRE
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AALBORG – THE SCHNAPPS ROUTE
ALLINGÅBRO - GL. ESTRUP MANOR HOUSE
Gl. Estrup houses Jutland’s Manor House Museum
as well as the Danish Agricultural Museum. Here
you will get an idea of the contrasting lifestyles of
the nobility and the peasants. In a show area of
about 7000 square metres, you will find a botanic
garden with useful and decorative plants, as well as
numerous old breeds of domestic animals.
www.gammelestrup.dk
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RANDERS - ELVIS PRESLEY MUSEUM
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HOBRO – VIKING MUSEUM FYRKAT
Is Elvis alive? And how! In the only Elvis Presley
Museum outside the USA he is portrayed exactly
as in Memphis. The Museum shows artefacts from
his personal possessions and “Imitators” strut their
stuff, whilst those who wish to complete their collection of Elvis recordings have the best chance
here.
www.elvispresley.dk
The historical circular long-house was erected in
980 in the reign of the Viking King Harald
Bluetooth. Today there are nine reconstructed
houses of a large estate.
Every day various activities take place in the
Viking courtyard, including sewing, bread-baking,
forging or archery.
www.sydhimmerlandsmuseum.dk
In the salt mines here you can experience how the
“white gold” is extracted in the traditional manner,
in enormous vats over an open fire. Here there is
also a “Dead Sea” in which you can bathe in a
pleasant 37ºC, without immersing. In addition, a
lift takes you down into an old subterranean salt
gallery.
www.saltcenter.com (Danish only)
Aalborg, with its Aquavit distillery is not only dedicated to the production of the “noble beverage”,
but you can also visit it as a museum in summer,
and Jomfru Ane Gade, the longest continuous pubmile in Denmark, is the starting point for the
Schnapps route round the Limfjord.
www.visitaalborg.com
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DRONNINGLUND – DRONNINGLUND CASTLE
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SÆBY – THE TOWN BY THE SEA
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BINDSLEV – EAGLE WORLD
www.skandinaviskdyrepark.dk
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When the meadows near his parents’ home were
flooded, Søren Poulsen discovered, in 1944, a large
boulder which resembled Jutland in shape. Up to
1969, he built around this further stones to make a
huge map of the world with accurate seas, rivers
and mountain ranges. It measures 45 x 90 metres
and lies right on the bank of Klejtrup Lake.
www.visitverdenskortet.dk
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www.samsoeturist.dk
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HOBRO – THE WORLD IN MINIATURE
Originally the Castle was built in the 13th century as
a convent. When the wife of King Christian V, Queen
Charlotte Amelia, inherited it in 1690, she named the
castle and the property Dronninglund, in English “The
Queen’s Wood”. Today, you can dine like a king in the
castle restaurant and view the church, decorated with
frescoes, and the castle grounds.
www.dronninglund-slot.dk
Enjoy the idyll of the small harbour town of Sæby –
adorned with little yellow painted houses and the
teeming life of the fishing and yacht marina. A
favourite holiday resort among Danes, the town
offers you direct access to the broad, child-friendly
east coast beach. Do not miss the “Lady from the
Sea”, Sæby’s landmark right on the harbour.
www.toppenafdanmark.dk
Experience the feeding of the world’s largest eagles and see peregrine falcons display their flying
skills at “Eagle World”. Learn about falconry and
how these birds represent a hunting group perfectly in harmony with nature. In addition don’t
miss the enormous photographic exhibition.
www.eagleworld.dk
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SKAGEN – THE CHURCH BURIED IN SAND
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GRENEN – DENMARK’S EXTREMITY
The Church of St. Laurentii (St. Lawrence) was probably founded in the second half of the 14th century and was once Skagen’s parish church. Towards the
end of the 18th century, the Church was engulfed
by a drifting sand-dune. The road had to be cleared
with shovels when there was a service. Today, only
the tower portion protrudes as a visible sign.
www.skagenguide.dk/sight/sande.htm
Can you imagine standing with one leg in the
North Sea and the other in the Baltic? At Grenen
that is in fact perfectly possible and even simple.
For here there is a narrow point on the beach
where the Skagerrak and the Kattegat seas converge. Annually about 110,000 ships sail past
this point.
www.sandormen.dk
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Tour Suggestion 4
Tour 4. Funen
Our fourth regional tour through Denmark takes you around the “Fairytale Island” of Funen. The
island acquired that name through its world-famous son, the fairytale writer Hans Christian
Andersen (1805–1878). He himself named the third greatest Danish island the “Garden of
Denmark”. Here you will find a splendid climate with vast woodland landscapes, distant sandy
beaches, fishing ports, old half-timbered towns and 123 castles and manor-houses. More than
30 of these are accessible today, some are even used as hotels. Enjoy the good life on your
tour of the island, and don’t miss the opportunity to purchase fresh vegetables, fruit and meat
straight from the farms.
Funen lies to the east of Jutland, to which the island is connected by two bridges across the
Little Belt.
Bogense
1
middelfart
2 3 4
5 6 kerteminde
Odense
nyborg
Funen
16 Assens
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Faaborg
svendborg
By Bicycle
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Parts of the splendid Baltic cycle routes
run through the region.
MORE INFORMATION
www.bikeandsea-denmark.com
www.visitfyn.com
ÆRØ
12
LANGELAND
13
Funen
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BOGENSE – AT THE TIP OF FUNEN
Visit picturesque Bogense on Thursdays, which is
market day. At the end of June the town recreates a
market as it would have looked a century ago. By
the fishing harbour are cosy restaurants and the
mermaid “Elle”, sculpted by the artist Paul Weile to
commemorate the town’s 750th Anniversary in
1988.
www.nordfyns-turist.dk
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ODENSE – FUNEN’S CAPITAL
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ODENSE – THE IRON AGE VILLAGE
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ODENSE – EUROPEAN CAR MUSEUM
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KERTEMINDE – THE NORTH BEACH
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KERTEMINDE – FJORD AND BELT
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NYBORG – DENMARK’S OLDEST ROYAL CASTLE
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The birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen is, apart
from being Denmark’s bicycle town, also a cultural
centre with museums, theatres, musical shows, galleries, photography and multi-media museums. You’ll
also discover a vibrant café and restaurant life. With
its 3 km long pedestrian precinct, Odense seems to
have been created for a leisurely shopping stroll.
www.visitodense.com
On the basis of archaeological finds, a complete
village from the Iron Age was reconstructed in an
area of Stavisådalen. This allows you to experience at close hand how our forefathers lived,
worked and existed about 2000 years ago. For
the visitor, barbecues, tables and benches are
provided.
www.jernalderlandsbyen.dk
The period 1945-1960 has been described as
the “Golden Age of Cars”, and right in the centre
of town is the Car Museum’s uniquely varied collection. Here the cultural history of the most amazing cars is narrated. Delight in more than 120
original 1950’s cars, motor cycles, mopeds and
paraphernalia associated with the automobile.
www.automuseum.dk
The North Beach lies to the North of Kerteminde,
the idyllic little town situated between fjord and
the Great Belt. The beach is part of one of the
finest bathing beaches on the island. If you wish,
after having a dip, you can continue your trip from
here to Fyns Hoved (Funen’s Head) right in the
North, encountering picturesque villages along
the way. www.visitfyn.com
In this unique combination of attraction and
research institute, you can study the sea bed of
the Belt in a 50metre long tunnel while still keeping your feet dry. It is the only place in the world
where porpoises and common seals can be seen at
such close quarters. Here you can learn everything
about the marine flora and fauna in the
Great Belt. www.fjord-baelt.dk
Since 1171 the fortifications of Nyborg Slot
(Nyborg Castle) have stood here, the oldest royal
castle in Denmark. Not far away the tower of the
gothic church of 1388 rears up, dominating the
entire town. In addition to the island’s widest
bathing beach, Nyborg also boasts a sub-tropical
swimming complex.
www.museer-nyborg.dk
STOREBÆLT (GREAT BELT) – A BRIDGE AS A WORK OF ART
It is 18km long and its pylons reach a height of
254metres. It is the highest point in all Denmark
and brings Sealand about 2 hours nearer to the
European mainland - the Great Belt Bridge. The
crossing is an experience and affords an unforgettable view across the Belt, which the Danes call
Storebælt.
www.storebaelt.dk
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GISLEV – FARM-SHOP HESTEHAVEGÅRD
The beautifully located farm has Denmark’s oldest
dairy. In the farm-shop, you will find an enormous
selection of delicious cheeses, butter, sausage and
liver-pâté, as well as veal and water- buffalo.
Opening times – Thursday to Friday 0900 to
1700hrs.
www.hestehavegaard.dk
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KVÆRNDRUP – EGESKOV CASTLE
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TÅSINGE – VALDEMAR’S CASTLE
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SVENDBORG – TRIPS ON HISTORICAL WOODEN SHIPS
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RUDKØBING – SKOVSGAARD CASTLE
14
FAABORG – ART MUSEUM
15
MILLINGE – FALSLED KRO (INN)
Experience the splendid chambers and halls of
this beautiful Renaissance castle and the exhibitions within. Here you can also see vintage and
veteran cars, dolls, horse-drawn carriages, and a
grocer’s museum. Garden enthusiasts will enjoy
the different gardens, among them a rose garden,
English garden and a herbaceous garden.
www.egeskov.dk
King Christian IV had this castle built in the 17th
century, on the island of Tåsinge, for his favourite
son, Valdemar. Valdemar, however, never took up
residence. It later came into the possession of the
present family, Juel-Brockdorff. It now contains 25
splendid rooms, numerous art treasures as well as
the Danish Yachting Museum.
www.valdemarsslot.dk
From almost all the larger harbours on Funen, you
can embark on marvellous sailing excursion of the
South Funen sea with its many islands. The trips are
offered by the hour or the day. A must for everyone who likes the maritime life. At the end of July
experience the annual “Round Funen” Regatta and
the nautical atmosphere in the harbours.
www.maritimt-center.dk (Danish only)
The castle is situated in the middle of a picturesque nature reserve and is home to an
ecological agricultural business, as well as
several exhibitions, among others, the
only exhibition that shows the working and
living conditions of the domestic staff in the
service of the Danish gentry around 1900.
www.danmarksnaturfond.dk (Danish only)
When the home of the preserve-manufacturer and
patron Mads Rasmussen was almost full to overflowing with many paintings and sculptures, in
1910 he founded the Faaborg Art Museum. It
opened in 1915 in the Faaborg Preserve Factory.
The Museum has enjoyed great popularity since
then and is one of the finest in Denmark.
www.faaborgmuseum.dk
The 15th Century angular bar is one of only three
Relais Gourmands in Denmark. For a real display of
gastronomic experiences linger at Falsled Kro in
Millinge, where meals can be enjoyed with wonderful views across the lake.
www.falsledkro.dk
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ASSENS – WORLD-CLASS CARS
Jørgen Strøjer and his father, Thorvald, founded
the unique Strøjer Collection out of their fascination for technology and design. Here you will find
cars such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari,
Lamborghini and Lotus. Several of these were
once in the possession of prominent people, including Queen Elisabeth and the Sultan of Oman.
www.vedstaarup.dk/bil (Danish only)
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Tour Suggestion 5
Tour 5. The Danish South Sea
On this route you will be introduced to the region around the Danish South Sea. The region consists of South East Jutland, the fairy-tale island of Funen, as well as the holiday islands Lolland,
Falster and Møn. The islands are known for their wonderful cycle tracks, undulating golf courses
and are also popular with anglers. The discerning traveller will find this a rewarding area to visit.
Numerous historical inns, called ‘Kros’ in Danish, are dotted along the edges. Additionally, you will
find many cultural and historical places of interest, including castles, manor-houses and every
kind of museum. Attractive leisure parks with an abundance of games, fun and relaxation are
available for families with children. To travel between Funen and Lolland-Falster, there are at least
two alternatives. One road from Funen leads across the breathtaking Great Belt Bridge to Sealand
and on to Falster and Lolland. Anyone who likes the water can use one of the numerous ferries;
from Funen to Ærø (Faaborg to Sæby), and Svendborg-Ærøskøbing) or go from Langeland to
Lolland (Spodsbjerg to Tårs). The tour covers around 380km.
MORE INFORMATION
www.visitfyn.com
www.visiteastdenmark.com
Fredericia
esbjerg
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kolding 6
Middelfart
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By Bicycle
Jutland
Odense
5
ASSENS
Haderslev 4
Part of the Baltic Sea cycle way,
Denmark’s most beautiful cycle route
runs through this region.
Funen
Faaborg
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3
sønderborg
1
2
Søby
10
Ærøskøbing
ÆRø
Svendborg
14
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15
nakskov 13
12
LANGELAND
Lolland
rødby
Puttgarden 45 Min.
MØN
nykøbing F
16
FALSTER
Gedser
Rostock 105 Min.
The Danish South Sea
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GRÅSTEN – GRÅSTEN CASTLE
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DYBBØL WINDMILL AND SØNDERBORG CASTLE
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NORDBORG – ADVENTURE PARK “DANFOSS UNIVERSE”
In 1935 the castle, dating back to 1603 was given to the
then Crown Princess Ingrid. Since her mother’s death in
2000, Queen Margrethe and her husband, Prince Henrik,
now spend three weeks at the castle each summer. The
castle gardens and the church are open to the public.
Every day at noon the Changing of the Guard takes place.
www.kongehuset.dk
www.visitsonderburg.dk
Dybbøl Windmill is the Danish national monument
in memory of the German-Danish Wars. The
Museum in Søndeerborg Castle is dedicated to the
history of the oldst occupied royal castle in South
Jutland from the time of about 1160, with great
cultural and historical collections of furniture,
tapestries, handicrafts and silver.
www.museum-sonderjylland.dk
In summer 2005, a whole park was opened on
the northern part of the tiny island of Als. This
inter-active adventure park is full of natural and
scientific phenomena, where children and anyone young at heart can take part in play, fun
and fascinating experiments.
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HADERSLEV – A BOAT TRIP ON THE FJORD
The journey through Haderslev Fjord is an unforgettable and extraordinary nature experience. The
12km long, narrow fjord is very varied and affords
yachtsman a fascinating mixture of water, countryside as well as flora and fauna.
ÆRØ – ÆRØSKØBING
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STRYNØ – ØHAVETS MARITIME MUSEUM
ELMEGAARDEN – FARM BUSINESS AND DAIRY
The Farm Elmegaarden in Sommersted produces its
own meat and sausages from Hereford cows, freerange pigs and lambs. In the dairy, ice-cream and
home-made cheese are on sale and it is also possible to book a holiday on the farm.
Opening hours – Monday to Saturday 14-17hrs.
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KOLDING – KOLDINGHUS CASTLE AND TRAPHOLT ART GALLERY
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FREDERICIA – THE CITY WALLS
8
At Kolding you reach the town that joins Scandinavia
and the European Continent. The castle has served
both as a border defence, a royal residence and as a
seat of the local representatives of the Danish
government. Picturesquely situated on the fjord, the
castle houses an internationally renowned interior
collection. Also worth seeing – Trapholt Art Gallery
www.koldinghus.dk, www.trapholt.dk
The old fortifications of the town Fredericia
grew in the 16th century into the biggest of all
Danish defensive works. Today it is the greatest
and best-preserved bulwark in the country. The
areas just outside the ramparts are ideal to stop
for a break, perhaps with a picnic lunch, or for
children to play.
www.visitfredericia.dk
MIDDELFART - DENMARK’S CERAMIC MUSEUM GRIMMERHUS
This breathtakingly beautiful villa was originally
built as the dowager home of Hindsgavl Castle.
Since 1994, the Danish Ceramic Museum has been
located here, with a matchless collection of Danish
and international ceramics. A café, a shop and a
pottery workshop are all part of the museum.
www.grimmerhus.dk
In this recently opened museum on Strynø Island is
a display of South Funen boats, as well as the cultural history of the islands in this region. You can
learn to sail in a fishing smack and watch the seals
or learn more about the island sea on conducted
hiking tours.
LANGELAND – WILD HORSES
On the southern point of Langeland, in the hamlet
of Klise Nor, lives a herd of wild Exmoor ponies.
They were rounded up on the uninhabited island of
Tærø in 2003 and settled here in the course of a
nature conservation programme.
www.langeland.dk
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LOLLAND – KNUTHENBORG PARK AND SAFARI
14
FEJØ, FENØ AND ASKØ - FRUIT HARVEST ON THE LITTLE ISLANDS
15
NYKØBING F – MEDIEVAL CENTRE
www.elmegaarden.dk
6
The island of Ærø is about 30km long and up to
8km wide. The harbour hamlet of Ærøskøbing is
one of the most beautiful places of interest never
to have numbered more than 1000 inhabitants.
The town is listed as a protected monument and is
considered the most beautiful medieval town in
Denmark. The oldest houses date from between
1650 and 1780. www.visitaeroe.dk
www.smakkecenter.dk
www.haderslev-turist.dk
5
Faaborg Arrest is the only prison in Denmark which
is open to the public. Here the history of punishment from the middle ages up to today is shown.
Among other things there is a genuine 17th century cell, instruments of torture, sobering-up cells as
well as special thematic exhibitions on drugs,
escape, branding and much more.
www.fkm.nu (Danish only)
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www.danfossuniverse.dk
4
FAABORG – ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT EXHIBITION
The Knuthenborg Safari Park is set in the extensive
grounds of one of the largest parklands in
Scandinavia and is one of the major attractions in
Lolland. You can drive through open-air enclosures
of approximately 600hectares and see antelopes,
giraffes, zebras, camels, monkeys and – in a separate enclosure - even tigers!
www.knuthenborg.dk
The quaint islets of Fejø, Fernø and Askø are a closely
guarded secret. Lying to the North of Lolland, they
are home to some special orchards. Enthusiasts
speak of them as the best in Denmark. Thus in late
summer the fruit harvest is a real highlight. Tip – on
Fejø, do not miss a taste of the local organic cider!
More about “Little Islands” on
Relive the year 1383. Right on Guldborgsund in
the medieval town centre, a small area has been
re-created with a harbour and tournament ground.
Here about 60 men, women and children live the
everyday life of the Middle Ages without electricity and mobile phones.
www.middelaldercentret.dk
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MARIELYST, ØSTERSØEN – GLORIOUS BEACHES
Denmark is renowned for its beaches, but what
Marielyst on the east coast of Falster has to offer is
almost beyond description. The glorious Bøtø beach
stretches for 18km and, protected by sand dunes,
it affords pleasant shelter from the wind and thus
the best facilities for children, sunbathers and beach
activities of all kinds.
www.visitmarielyst.com
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Touring Suggestion 6
Tour 6. Sealand
On this tour, we reach Sealand - often called “Royal Sealand”, and one of the most attractive
landscape regions of Denmark. The coasts of West Sealand are among the cleanest in Europe. The
sea, the fjords and the numerous lakes and watercourses in West and South Sealand look as if
they were designed for sailors and sports anglers. The typically Danish provincial towns and harbour districts invite you to shop and to explore the many historical places of interest from Viking
remains, via the graves of Danish monarchs and on to numerous well-preserved Renaissance
castles. Copenhagen with its world-famous pedestrian zone, Strøget, Tivoli Gardens and
numerous other attractions is close to the route, as are many camp sites and the unique Museum
for Modern Art, “Louisiana”.
There are many activities in this region including adventure playgrounds, beautifully laid-out golfcourses, hundreds of kilometres of sign-posted cycle-paths and, of course, outstanding shopping
and gourmet opportunities.
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Sejerø
Helsinore
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MORE INFORMATION
www.visitcopenhagen.com
www.fjordstien.dk
Jyderup
14
Roskilde
copenhagen
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5
4
Sealand
15 Køge
16
By bicycle
3
2
On Sealand there are many attractive
cycle-paths, such as Fjordstien, or ‘The
Fjord Path’ and the Baltic Sea path.
Lolland
Højerup
1
Falster
møn
SEALAND
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KALVEHAVE – LABYRINT (MAZE) PARK
“Can you find your way in – and out again?” –
is the slogan of the 1600square metre big
maze park at Kalvehave. Outside the maze is a
central tower, a competition labyrinth, a
Bronze Age labyrinth, in addition to a roofed
3-D Puzzle Game. Visitors can bring their own
food for a picnic in the park, or they can eat in
the café. www.labyrintpark.dk
2
HOLME-OLSTRUP – BONBON LAND AND FANTASY WORLD
3
HOLMEGAARD – THE LIVING GLASSWORKS
In South Sealand, the amusement park BonBon
Land offers some real action for young and old.
From white-water rafting to the water-slide
“Crab”. Once you have paid your entrance fee,
you can use all the all the activities are included.
www.bonbonland.dk Nearby is “Fantasy World”,
the newest and biggest covered pleasure park in
Denmark. www.fantasyworld.dk
Relive a 2000-year old handicraft among 200year old exhibits. If you like, you may even blow
your own glass in the glass-kiln founded in
1825, and take it home as a souvenir. Visit also
Holmegaard Chocolate & BonBon and the
Brewhouse.
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TRELLEBORG - VIKING FORTRESS
5
RUDS-VEDBY – BIRKEGÅRDENS HAVER
Harald Bluetooth’s mighty circular fortress ring
from the 10th Century is the best-preserved
and perhaps the most important of its kind.
Here you will also find countless activities such
as a Viking market, fighting demonstrations,
horsemanship and many others, making a visit
to the fort an unforgettable experience for the
whole family. www.vikingeborg.dk
Enjoy more than 30,000square metres of gardens,
of which about 7000square metres of floral splendour is in the Danish/English garden. Thousands of
rare flowers are tended here to create a unique
colour experience. The well-stocked garden shop is
worth a visit, as is the restaurant.
10
HUMLEBÆK – KROGERUP AVLSGÅRD
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LOUISIANA – MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
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COPENHAGEN – BOTANIC GARDENS
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COPENHAGEN – THE ROUND TOWER
NØRRE ASMINDRUP – SOMMERLAND SEALAND
Enjoy a whole day out for all the family at this popular amusement park, with more than 60 amusements
and attractions, including Sealand’s largest pleasure
and open-air swimming-bath; Amazon journeys,
boats and a roller-coaster with a loop. Open - end of
May to end of August.
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HUNDESTED – RØRVIG FERRY CONNECTION
Your practical short-cut to North Sealand. With
around 25 daily departures in the high season,
the many places of interest in North Sealand are
easily reached.
HELSINGØR (ELSINORE) – KRONBORG CASTLE
Shakespeare made the formidable 16th Century
residential castle the setting for his play “Hamlet”.
Every summer open-air guest performances of
“Hamlet” take place with the castle as an impressive backdrop. In 2000, Kronborg was listed on the
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
www.kronborgslot.dk
www.hamletsommer.dk
Not far from Rosenborg Castle is the 10hectare
park laid out in 1874 in landscape style, with rare
flowers, shrubs and herb gardens. The great palmhouse is breathtaking with its tropical and sub-tropical plants. Built in 1884 and renovated in 1982,
connoisseurs consider it as one of the most beautiful palm-houses still existing in the world.
www.botanic-garden.ku.dk
The former observatory, erected under Christian IV
in 1642, is situated in Old Copenhagen. Climbing
up a 209m long “snail’s path” is rewarded by the
best views over the entire city. Half-way up to the
top is the Library Chamber with changing exhibitions.
ROSKILDE – THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM
Here you can examine closely five Viking ships
from the 11th Century. The ships were excavated
between 1962 and 1969 and have been painstakingly preserved. The exhibition narrates the Viking
era, their ship-building, underwater archaeology
and much more.
15
KØGE - SKETCHING COLLECTION IN THE ART GALLERY
16
HØJERUP, STEVNS KLINT (CLIFF) - CHALK CLIFFS
www.hundested-roervig.dk
8
About half an hour’s drive north of Copenhagen is
one of the most fascinating museums in the world.
All the famous contemporary artists are represented in part by their numerous works. Many works
of art stand in the open-air. Do not miss the
museum shop and the enchanting view across
Øresund from the garden and the café.
www.louisiana.dk
www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk
www.sommerlandsj.dk (Danish only)
7
The farm of the ecological Agricultural Centre
Krogerup has an extensive array of exceptionally
delicious vegetables, cheeses and other foodstuffs.
Today Krogerup is surrounded by 300hectares of
arable land and it is located only 500m from the
Louisiana Art Museum. Open: Monday – Friday
1300-1700h.; Saturday/Sunday 1000-1500h.
www.aarstiderne.com (Danish only)
www.rundetaarn.dk
www.birkegaardens-haver.dk
6
Frederiksborg Castle is picturesquely situated
in the middle of a lake with surrounding baroque gardens. It houses the Danish National
History Museum. Here you will find a chronological collection portraying Denmark’s history
from the 16th century to the present day.
www.frederiksborgmuseet.dk
www.holmegaard.com
4
HILLERØD - FREDERIKSBORG CASTLE
The collection at Køge Art Gallery consists of
approximately 10,000 sketches and models of subsequently completed works of art. Around 1000
years of Danish history are thus recorded. Especially
prominent are Bjørn Nørgaard’s sketches for the
Gobelin (tapestries) belonging to the Queen.
Special changing exhibitions.
www.skitsesamlingen.dk
At its highest point, the steep cliffs, consisting of
chalk and limestone, are 41m high. You have a
breathtaking view from the 13th century Høgerup
Church, which stands right on the crumbling edge.
In 1928, part of it plunged into the sea. Since
then, legend says that a piece of it moves more
inland every Christmas Night!
www.stevnsklint.dk
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Touring Suggestion 7
Tour 7. NATURE’S GEMS
In an era where everything seems rushed and ever more frantic, we long for oases of tranquillity.
With its unique nature experiences, Denmark offers plenty of oases. They are, as a rule, conveniently located and easy to reach, yet secluded and remote enough to be a real escape from the
hurly-burly of everyday life. Enjoy the endless expanses of the Danish countryside, the deserted
beaches, ancient woodlands - largely untouched by man since the Ice Age - and, of course, water,
as far as the eye can see. Recharge your batteries in the undisturbed dune landscape, where you
can let your thoughts wander, while watching the sun rise slowly out of the sea - or sink into it.
Hiking Information
Leaflets describing a number of hiking trails are available in English from the Danish Ministry for
the Environment and can be downloaded from the Internet.
www.skovognatur.dk/Udgivelser/Vandretursfoldere/Engelsk/
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Læsø
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Virtual Tours
Experience a virtual tour of the 20
most beautiful nature highlights in
Denmark: whether they are the chalk
cliffs on Møn or the rocky coasts on
Bornholm – in our new slide-show
you can enjoy the multi-faceted
landscapes of Jutland, Funen, Zealand
and Bornholm with a detailed commentary. Enjoy the most varied
nature of Denmark under www.visitdenmark.com/natur
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Jutland
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Funen
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Bornholm
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møn
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Lolland
Falster
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Jutland
JUTLAND – RÅBJERG MILE AND RUBJERG KNUDE
You can observe an unusual showpiece of nature
between Lønstrup and Nørre Lyngby, where the
vast migrating sanddune, Råbjerg Mile, moves
across the landscape. Rubjerg Knude is another
sand dune, around 90 metres high, behind which
stands the Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse, which is
slowly becoming engulfed by the sand.
www.naturturist.dk
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JUTLAND – RØMØ’S DUNE LANDSCAPE
Although tourism plays a significant role on the
North Sea island of Rømø, you will also find
enticing and yet undisturbed dune landscapes,
ideal for relaxation and getting away from it all.
Europe’s widest beach is also on Rømø and it
somehow always gives an impression of being
empty of people.
www.romo.dk
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JUTLAND – BIRD ISLAND FANØ
Approximately 10 to 12 million migratory birds use
the tidal flats of the Wadden Sea around Fanø as a
plentiful source of food. The whole island ranks as
an official EU- and RAMSAR-Bird Sanctuary with
extraordinarily good observation facilities for
sighting rare birds. If you look carefully, you may
also catch sight of a number of seals.
www.fanoeturistbureau.dk
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JUTLAND – RANDBØL HEDE NEAR EGTVED
The incredibly fascinating heathland at Randbøl
covers approximately 750 hectares and is located northwest of Egtved. Since 1932, this area
has been a nature reserve and shows the observer flora of bewildering beauty.
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JUTLAND – SKØRPING, ROLD SKOV – DENMARK’S LARGEST FOREST
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JUTLAND – LÆSØ
On the tiny island of Læsø in the Kattegat, salt is
extracted in the same way as in the Middle Ages,
by boiling salt water in huge pans over an open
fire. The salt from the salty ground water of the
island evaporates at near 800 degrees Celsius
over the open fire until large salt crystals form.
www.laesoe.dk
www.visitbillund.dk
The forest area is 20km by 10km and is famous
for its remarkable lakes and springs. “Madam Sø”,
for example, is the purest lake in Denmark. The
spring “Lille Blåkilde” (little blue spring) produces
about 13 million litres per day. The swamp area
Ravnkilde is fascinating for its plant and animal
life that have survived in this ancient forest
from the Ice Age. www.visitrebild.dk
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JUTLAND – TIPPERNE IN RINGKØBING FJORD
The southern part of Ringkøbing Fjord – the
Tipperne peninsula – is an important nature
reserve and an Eldorado for nature lovers. The
northern part of the peninsula is the internationally famous bird-reserve of Tipperne. This nature
preservation area is the greatest in Northern
Europe with over 170 kinds of birds.
www.visitvest.dk
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JUTLAND - ØSTER HURUP – THE LITTLE FEN
“Lille Vildmose” (little fen) is one of the most unusual landscapes in Denmark, and its largest nature
reserve. Here is totally undisturbed nature, which
serves the indigenous wild animals and birds as an
area of refuge. From four high towers, you can
observe wild boar, red deer and many birds. The
forests are also home to two pairs of golden
eagles. www.vildmosegaard.dk
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JUTLAND – SKJERN Å NEAR SKJERN
A nature restoration project is to thank for the
creation of a unique district that comprises the
North Sea, dunes, heathlands, woods, reed-beds
and salt ponds, as well as countless running
waterways. Seek out this small paradise that
also has fantastic angling opportunities.
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JUTLAND - MOLS BJERGE
Experience unique riches of flora and fauna.
The huge pasture landscape, which is a nature
protection zone, is interrupted only by broadleaved and coniferous woods, in addition to
numerous prehistoric relics. The many signposted hiking-routes invite you to tour the
wonderful scenery.
www.visitdjursland.com
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JUTLAND – DENMARK’S LAKE DISTRICT AND HIMMELBJERGET
The 147metre Himmelbjerget, or “Sky
Mountain” is close to the town of Silkeborg.
From here extends a fabulous high lake district, perfect for leisurely canoe trips. In
summer you can even travel from Silkeborg
to Himmelbjerget on the world’s oldest active
paddle steamer, Hjejlen.
www.himmelbjerget.dk
www.visitvest.dk
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JUTLAND – HARBOØRE TANGE
The district around Harboøre Tange, between sea
and fjord, offers unforgettable ornithological
experiences. In the midst of the wild nature, millions of birds gather and offer a breathtaking
sight. The multitude of varieties is especially
impressive in the autumn.
www.visitthyboron.dk
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JUTLAND – DUNE RESERVE THY
In the Thy district, between the Limfjord and
the North Sea, is a unique dune landscape,
which has been forested since 1853. At the
end of June 2007 the decision was made to
make Thy the first Danish National Park.
Anyone looking for a peaceful spot for a break
will find it here.
www.thy.dk
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JUTLAND - HIKING AREA AT YDING SKOVHØJ
The Yding Skovhøj, south-west of Skanderborg is,
at 172.54metres, the highest point in Denmark.
The hilly area around here lies on a unique moraine
plateau created by the massive ice-flows during
the Ice Age. This is a fantastic hiking area and at
the same time home to many rare insects not
found anywhere else in Denmark.
www.visitdenmark.com
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JUTLAND – BIRD-CLIFFS NEAR BULBJERG
Bulbjerg is situated where the Danish
Jammerbugt begins. Here, everything is about
the 47metre high chalk cliffs, the only bird
cliffs in Denmark. It is inhabited by the North
Atlantic three-toed seagulls, which mate here.
The view across the bay and the sea is breathtaking.
www.thy.dk
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SJØLUND – SKAMLINGSBANKEN
The 113metre high Skamlingsbanken became a
place for national rallies when the region was under
foreign domination from 1864 to 1920, and it was
also later used for assemblies. At its highest point,
there is a 16metre high monument. From here,
there is a wonderful view over the Little Belt.
www.kolding.dk
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FUNEN - FYNS HOVED (FUNEN’S HEAD)
Fyns Hoved is the most north-easterly tip of
Funen and the driest region in Denmark. Seabirds,
migratory birds and rare plants abound here. In
clear weather, the Baltic Sea presents a view of
Samsø and Sealand’s coast. Heathland, beaches,
woods and breathtaking steep coastlines make a
great area to explore.
www.visitkerteminde.dk
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FUNEN/LANGELAND – SVANNINGE BAKKER, THE “FUNEN’S ALPS”
A few kilometres North of Fåborg is the striking
landscape of Svanninge Bakker, a foot-hill of the
“Funen’s Alps”. The picturesque landscape of hills
and dales has intrigued and inspired the artists of
the “Fynboerne” group. Those looking for idyllic
tranquillity are in the right place.
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SEALAND – NEKSELØ
The tiny island of Nekselø, only 2.2square kilometres, lies northwest of Sealand. Easy to
reach by ferry it offers an unspoilt forest,
untouched by man, enchanting sand-flats,
fairytale lakes and an impressive colony of
black-headed gulls.
www.oeturisme.dk/nekseloe.htm
SEALAND – KORSHAGE, RØRVIG
Right in the estuary of the Isefjord is the idyllic
fishing village, Rørvig. Within easy reach are the
Korshage Nature Reserve as well as the Hovvigs
Bird Sanctuary. Here you can enjoy yourself here
on leisurely hikes along Hesselø Bay surrounded
by undisturbed nature.
www.svanningebjerge.dk
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FUNEN/LANGELAND – DOVNS KLINT
The southern tip of Langeland invites you to
lengthy strolls through a re-naturalised fenland, past the breeding and nesting places of
numerous kinds of birds. Anglers find themselves in paradise in this district that even promises a guarantee of a catch! Denmark’s
unique wild horses live not far from here.
www.visitfyn.com
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SEALAND – GRIBSKOV TO THE NORTH OF HILLERØD
Gribskov is located north of Hillerød and is
Denmark’s second largest forest, covering 5.5
square kilometres. The Danish kings used to go
hunting here in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Today the forest is an oasis for nature lovers.
The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard
often retreated here to enjoy the peace and
tranquillity. www.helsinge.com
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LOLLAND FALSTER – FEJØ, FEMØ - NORTH OF LOLLAND
Both these tiny islets lie north of the island of
Lolland and are reached by short ferry crossings.
If you take a bicycle, you will be rewarded with
a journey through one of Denmark’s most idyllic
corners with a guaranteed relaxation factor.
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SEALAND – AMAGER
Amager is roughly 5kilometres from the
Copenhagen. Since the 1930’s, the beach has
been a favourite destination for days out. Today
you can find a lagoon as well as two leisure areas
in the form of parks, called “5 øren” and “10 øren”.
A few kilometres further on, the new Copenhagen
suburb Ørestad is currently under construction.
www.amager-strand.dk
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BORNHOLM – PARADISBAKKERNE
Paradisbakkerne, the “Paradise Hills” is a fabulous hiking area in the north-eastern part of
Bornholm with three marked hiking paths varying in length between 3.6kilometres and
6.5kilometres. All routes start at Klintebygård.
Enjoy the deep ravines, steep cliffs, wonderfully
beautiful forests and fantastic views.
www.bornholm.info
www.fejoe.dk · www.femo.dk
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LOLLAND FALSTER – MØNS KLINT (CLIFF)
The rugged coast consists of enormous chalk cliffs
up to 128metres high for at least 6kilometres, and
this area is one of Denmark’s best known natural
landmarks. Even so, here you will also find oases of
calm, especially in the woods above the coast with
their breathtaking views of the Baltic Sea.
www.visitmoen.com
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LOLLAND FALSTER – MØNS NYORD
Near the village of Nyord on the north-west
point of Møn is one of the most important bird
sanctuaries in south Denmark. Bird observation
towers facilitate a glorious view across the endless salt flats and the abundant orchards.
Moreover, the village is one of the few places
that still looks as it did 200 years ago.
www.visitmoen.com
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BORNHOLM – ALMINDINGEN FOREST
Almindingen lies in the middle of Bornholm and is
the fifth largest forest in Denmark. It combines
wonderful hiking and cycling trails. Don’t miss;
Gamleborg, a place of refuge from the earlier
Viking era, and Lilleborg (about 1150), a former
royal castle, dating from the times when the
fortress Hammershus belonged to the Archbishop.
www.bornholm.info
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SEALAND – DYBSØ FJORD
South of Næstved lies the nature reserve of
Dybsø Fjord. The entire area around the fjord is
a romantic relaxation area, still largely unknown
by tourists. Peace unabated and picturesque
fjord landscapes as far as the eye can see.
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BORNHOLM – HELLIGDOMMEN
Not far from the town of Gudhjem, stand the 30
metre high Helligdommen cliffs. They form the end
of a wildly romantic woodland area that flows, on
the other side, gently into a picturesque bay. From
here it is not far into the Døn valley, where
Denmark’s highest waterfall is located.
www.bornholm.info
www.visitnaestved.com
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ZEALAND – AGERSØ AND OMØ
The two tiny islets of Agersø and Omø lie in the
Great Belt off the coast of south west Sealand
and are reached by ferry. If you decide to
explore the islands by bicycle, you will soon see
that these are two real pearls of nature, which
you absolutely must see. “Idyllic” barely begins
to describe them.
www.agersoe.nu · www.omoe-net.dk
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BORNHOLM – HAMMEREN
Discover one of the most enchanting heathlands
in Denmark in the northern part of this sunkissed island. A total area of about 600hectares
allow for almost unlimited hiking routes, many of
which follow the coast part of the way. If you
have the chance, you should visit Hammershus,
Northern Europe’s largest castle ruins.
www.bornholm.info
Tour Suggestion 8
Tour 8. CITY BREAKS
The larger towns and cities of Denmark also welcome camping enthusiasts, for relaxing weekend
breaks as well as for longer holidays. Aalborg, Aarhus, Copenhagen – the Capital – and Odense
are the four largest cities. Each has its own distinctive character but common to them all are that
they offer richly varied shopping opportunities from fashion to interior design, places of culture,
wonderful museums of international status and the finest architecture. In addition cafés and
restaurants will try to over-indulge your stomach and sincere hosts make you cordially welcome.
Camping close to the cities
There are campsites close to the cities.
The Danish Camping Board’s website will
give you details of where the sites are
located, as well as lots of other useful
information about camping in Denmark.
www.danishcampsites.dk
On the first page of the website choose
the menu function ‘Campsites in
Denmark’, to get to a map of the country. Click on the city of your choice for
information about campsites in the area.
MORe INFORMATION
AALBORG
For up-to-date information about what
to see and do in the cities, check their
websites:
www.visitaarhus.com
www.visitodense.com
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CITY BREAKS
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Aalborg
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AALBORG – NORTH JUTLAND’S ART MUSEUM
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AALBORG – AALBORG CATHEDRAL
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AALBORG – THE FRANCISCAN MONASTERY MUSEUM
The eminent architects Elissa and Alvar Aalto and
Jean-Jacques Baruël designed the famous building.
Inaugurated in 1972, the Museum became worldrenowned at a stroke by its unique interplay of
light. The museum also houses an impressive collection of works by Picasso, Léger, Le Corbusier
among others.
www.nordjyllandskunstmuseum.dk
The “Budolfi Church” is a most imposing Gothic
building, dating from the end of the 14th century.
The cathedral owes its present appearance to
numerous renovations in the 18th century, and
the splendid and colourful fittings and furnishings
date from the Renaissance period. An unusual
concert-glockenspiel with 48 bells awaits
music-lovers. www.aalborgdomkirke.dk
The Museum in the “Gråbrødrekloster” (grey friars cloister) is certainly the only one underground
in Denmark. It is in the ruins of the former
Franciscan Cloisters. The museum is reached by a
lift, located in Algade, in front of Salling’s department store. The entry fee depends on the weight
of the visitors!
www.nordjyllandshistoriskemuseum.dk
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AAlborg – Aalborg Zoo
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AALBORG – SEA-FARING AND MARITIME MUSEUM
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AAlborg – KarolineLund
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With more than 1300 animals from all over the
world, Aalborg Zoo is the second biggest in
Scandinavia. Here you can experience an African
savannah, a tropical rainforest, as well as the
Antarctic. Aalborg Zoo was the first in the world
to be awarded the environment standard ISO
14001 Certificate.
www.aalborgzoo.dk
The “Søfarts- og Marinemuseet” tells the history
of Danish sea-faring during the last 200 years.
Especially impressive is the submarine
“Springeren”, which was built in a Danish shipyard, and also “Søbjørnen”, the fastest torpedo
boat in the world. A simulator invites would-be
captains to try steering on a high-speed
voyage! www.aalborgmarinemuseum.dk
Aalborg’s favourite leisure park offers many
breathtaking and enticing rides and attractions for
everyone. Most of them are unique and exclusive
experiences. On the 40metre high “Boomerang”
and on the roller-coaster, for instance, the world
is stood on its head, forwards and backwards in
twisting turns and loop-the-loop.
www.karolinelund.nu
AALBORG – THE AALBORG DISTILLERY
It is thanks to the distillery, founded in 1881 by
C.A.Olesen and C.F. Tietgen, that the name
‘Aalborg’ is so well-known today. For the Aquavit
distilled here and bearing the city’s name, is enjoyed worldwide. In the summer months, conducted
tours of the distillery are arranged – and, of
course, with tastings!
Aarhus
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AARHUS – CONCERT HALL
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AARHUS – AROS ART GALLERY
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AARHUS – WILDLIFE PARK
Numerous concerts, ballet and opera performances by international artists take place in the
two concert halls with 1,500 or 316 seats
respectively. The 2000 square metre large foyer
with palms and old olive-trees, the gallery and
excellent refreshment amenities are especially
impressive, and there are several small stages.
www.musikhusetaarhus.dk
The ARoS Art Gallery is one of the largest in
Northern Europe. In the basement, there are
comprehensive special exhibitions and international Installation Art. The upper levels house the
Museum’s art collections from the 19th century
up to today. In the restaurant beneath the roof,
you can enjoy the magnificent view over the
Baltic Sea. www.aros.dk
The Aarhus Wildlife Park is only 3 kilometres from
the city centre. It is idyllic, surrounded by old
beech trees, and you can study sika deer, fallow
deer and wild boar from the area in their natural
habitat. Located right on the coast, the Wildlife
Park also offers lovely views across the Baltic Sea.
www.visitaarhus.com
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AARHUS – MOESGÅRD PRE-HISTORIC MUSEUM
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AARHUS – DEN GAMLE BY (THE OLD TOWN)
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The permanent exhibition shows a series of
unique Danish archaeological finds. The
Grauballemand, who died more than 2000 years
ago, is the world’s best-preserved body found in a
peat bog and constitutes one of the most amazing exhibits. There are also relics of Iron Age
warfare and sacrificial customs.
www.moesmus.dk
Here, in the “Old Town”, Danish every-day life has
awakened from the last century and it is so
authentic that you can easily forget the hubbub of
modern life, as soon as you pass through the
gates. You can stroke horses and watch the geese,
discover toys from the 18th century and much,
much more.
www.dengamleby.dk
AARHUS – A JAPANESE GARDEN IN
Discover an oasis of harmony and enjoy an
encounter with Japanese culture. In Denmark’s
Japanese Garden, you enter a sensual world full of
tranquillity, relaxation and harmony. The Garden is
laid out according to the principles of Feng Shui.
www.danmarksjapanskehave.dk
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AArHUS - AARHUS CATHEDRAL
The construction of St. Clement’s Cathedral
began in 1201 in veneration of St. Clement I,
Pope around AD88-101. Between 1450 and
1520, the Church was extended into a Gothic
Cathedral. Worth seeing are the altar picture by
Bernt Notke, the christening chalice andthe limestone pictures. Concerts are held regularly in the
cathedral. www.aarhus-domkirke.dk
Tour Suggestion 8
Copenhagen
Kopenhagen
Odense
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ODENSE – BRANDTS
The building, dating from 1869, was formerly
known as Brandts Klædefabrik (Clothing Factory).
Imaginatively restored, it is today Odense’s House
of Culture. Here you will find three museums under
one roof; a museum of photography, an art gallery,
and Denmark’s media museum. Every year there
are around 25 separate exhibitions.
www.brandts.dk
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ODENSE – RAILWAY MUSEUM
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ODENSE – CARL NIELSEN MUSEUM
“Danmarks Jernbanemuseum” depicts travel by
rail, ferry and coach over a time-span of more
than 150 years. Here are great locomotives and
carriages, among them even Royal Carriages, to
amaze you. Uniforms, station tableaux, and a
model railway system complete the picture. And
children can enjoy a trip on a miniature train.
www.jernbanemuseum.dk
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) is Denmark‘s most
famous composer. The museum depicts in detail
his life and the development of his work. Likewise,
the story of his wife, the sculptress Anne Marie
Carl-Nielsen, is presented. In the exhibition, you
can also hear Carl Nielsen’s music. A video-film
shows images of his life.
www.museum.odense.dk
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ODENSE – HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN’S HOUSE
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ODENSE – THE FUNEN VILLAGE
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Odense – Odense Zoo
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ODENSE – FUNEN’S ART MUSEUM
The house, in the middle of Odense’s Old Town, is
the poet’s birth-place. Here the history of one of
the most famous Danes is related. On view is a
broad selection of the poet’s silhouettes and
drawings, in addition to a breathtaking and comprehensive collection of books from all over the
world.
The open-air museum “Den Fynske Landsby”
shows 20 country buildings from all over Funen.
There is much to admire here; farms, windmills, a
smithy, an inn, tile-and brickworks and much more.
The museum shows a village as it was in 1850, the
time when Hans Christian Andersen lived. In summer, traditional craftwork and agriculture are recreated. www.museum.odense.dk
Odense Zoo invites you to journey through
several parts of the earth, from South America
with a tropical rain forest, to the Antarctic, and
from the African section with lions and the
great wetland “Okavango” area, it is not far to a
coral reef on the sea-bottom. A fine experience
for large and small!
www.odensezoo.dk
The collection displays the main trends in Danish
Art from the end of the 18th century and is one
of the oldest and largest outside Copenhagen. In
content, it aims to show “a bit of everything”,
paintings, sculpture and graphic designs in
Denmark. This is a museum with richly varied
exhibits.
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COPENHAGEN – ROSENBORG CASTLE
The castle was built in the years 1606-1635 and
served until 1710 as the summer residence of the
Danish kings. In 1833, Frederik VI decided to convert the collection kept there into a museum,
which opened in 1838. Among other exhibits,
you can see the Danish Crown Jewels.
www.rosenborg-slot.dk
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COPENHAGEN – AMALIENBORG CASTLE
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COPENHAGEN – THE NEW CARLSBERG GLYPTOTEK
The castle consists of the four baroque palaces
from 1750-1754, which were grouped around an
octagonal courtyard. Parts of the castle, the Royal
Family’s winter residence, are open to the public.
When the Royal Family is in residence, the
Changing of the Guard is held at 1200hrs. in front
of the castle.
www.ses.dk
The Art Museum of international status has two
main collections on view. They embrace works of
art from the start of Western Mediterranean culture, and also a collection of Danish and French art
of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Gauguin,
Degas, Rodin and the Danes of the “Golden Age”.
www.glyptoteket.dk
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COPENHAGEN – THE NEW OPERA HOUSE
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COPENHAGEN – TIVOLI
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COPENHAGEN – STRØGET
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COPENHAGEN – NYHAVN (NEW HARBOUR)
It rates as one of the most modern in the world,
and its acoustics are stupendous. Its interior
design comes from the pens of Danish and
Northern European artists. The unique and highly
innovative architecture alone makes it worth visiting for everyone, even if not classical devotees.
For some time, there have been regular
Wagner programmes. www.operaen.dk
The universally known amusement park lies in the
centre of the City. Opened 15th August 1843 it is
one of the oldest amusement parks worldwide. It
offers 37 restaurants, countless attractions, such
as roller-coasters, dodgem cars, cabarets, pantomime theatres and firework displays. Its Christmas
Market attracts many thousands of visitors
each year. www.tivoli.dk
Copenhagen’s pedestrian zone was conceived in
the 1960’s and is the oldest of its kind in Europe.
Here you can find boutiques for all international
branded fashion labels, as well as top designers
like Georg Jensen. The many off-beat boutiques,
countless cafés a nd restaurants are also popular
rendezvous points.
The “New Harbour” is an artistic cul-de-sac. Since
the 18th century, the bustling streets on both
sides of the harbour quays have constituted, with
their brightly-coloured gabled houses, the amusement district of Copenhagen. Numerous taverns,
restaurants, dance-halls and hotels are found here.
The circular-tour boats of the City depart
from here. www.visitcopenhagen.com
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Tour Suggestion 9
Tour 9. Bornholm
more info
Our 9th regional tour will introduce you to the
sun-kissed Baltic island of Bornholm. The
island annually has around 200 sunshine hours
more than the rest of Denmark. Above all, the
island has many special features and attractions. Thus you can find on Bornholm examples of the typical rural forms of nature in
Scandinavia. At its most vivid, nature shows
itself along more than 235kilometres of signposted cycle-routes, yachting enthusiasts will
find enchanting harbours, and anyone keen on
angling will not want to leave the island.
Bornholm also has many museums and a dedicated colony of artists and craftsmen invite
you to watch, browse and buy.
Arrival by Ferry
The easiest way to travel to the island, with its
characteristic round churches and smokesheds where the herrings become “Golden
Bornholmers”, is by ferry. Ferries depart from
Køge on the east coast of Sealand, south of
Copenhagen, and from Ystad in southern
Sweden.
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MORE INFORMATION
For further details see:
www.bornholmstrafikken.dk
www.bornholm.info
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Bornholm
Rønne
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Aakirkeby
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NeXø
By Bicycle
Enjoy the unique beauty of the National
Cycle Route No.10 around Bornholm.
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Dueodde
Bornholm
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RØNNE – ERICHSENS GÅRD
The old merchant’s mansion, Erichsens Gård, in the
heart of the island’s capital, Rønne, is a small-town
museum that is well worth a visit. In the house,
preserved in its original form, visitors can imagine
how the Erichsen family lived on the island in the
19th century. You can also inspect the gardens as
they were 150 years ago.
www.bornholmsmuseer.dk/erichs
RØNNE, RØ, DUEODDE – BORNHOLM’S GOLFING PARADISE
There are four 18-hole golf-links for golf fanatics,
two of them in Rø. One is more beautiful than the
other and in some places there are breathtaking
views over the Baltic Sea. The amenities are good
for professional as well as beginners, and the
greatest amateur tournament is held annually on
Bornholm. www.golf.bornholm.info
www.visitdenmark.com/golfen
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RØNNE – THEME TOURS BY COACH
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HASLE – GRØNBECHS GÅRD (HOUSE OF HANDICRAFTS)
From the end of June to mid-September, a local
coach company offers some popular theme tours
lasting about a day. For example, the so-called
‘craftworkers’ coach, the garden coach, the bon
viveur coach and the Old Timer coach operate.
Tickets with a validity of one or five days are
obtainable directly from the coaches.
www.bornholm.info
Bornholm is an island of artists and craftsmen. There are more than 60 workshops or
studios in all. In the middle of Hasle, in
Grønbechs Gård, there are inspiring and
changing exhibitions of local and regional
artefacts to be seen.
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JONS KAPEL
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TEGLKÅS – BLÅSKINSDALEN
Jons Kapel, or “John’s Chapel”, is a cavern located in
a free-standing rocky stack. At one time, when the
sea-level was even higher, a hermit called Jon lived
here. Today, a 108-step stairway leads from the
cave to the beach. Spinneys grow here with
mountain ash and dwarf medlar, not found elsewhere in Denmark.
www.bornholm.info
See this countryside! A valley filled with rays of
sunlight streaming through the canopy of high
trees with many mossy rocks. Add to that a
sweetly rustling stream and many little waterfalls
in the valley floor and many beautiful, ivy-covered, old trees.
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ALLINGE, HAMMERSHUS – THE BIGGEST RUINS IN DENMARK
Built in 1250, Hammershus served for almost 400 years
as a citadel. In 1822, the ruins were listed as an ancient
monument, after having been pillaged for almost 100
years as a source of building stone. You can view an exhibition of numerous interesting finds from Hammershus
about 300m away from the ruins.
GUDHJEM – BORNHOLM’S ART GALLERY
There is scarcely another museum in the world
with such a picturesque setting as Bornholm’s Art
Gallery. Not far from the Helligdoms Klipperne,
you will find an exclusive art and crafts exhibition.
Prominent are examples from the Bornholm
School that represent a breakthrough into
Modernism.
www.bornholms-kunstmuseum.dk
On Møllebakken in Gudhjem you can visit “Skafferiet
Gudhjem Mølle”. The newly restored rooms have been
lovingly converted into a shop, a café and various
showrooms. Around 90 different attractive products
from Bornholm are displayed and sold here.
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CHRISTIANSØ – FORTRESS ON THE “PEA” ISLANDS
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ØSTERLARS – BORNHOLM’S MEDIEVAL CENTRE
About 10km north of Bornholm lies the most
Easterly point of Denmark, Ertholmene, the Pea
Islands (a cluster of tiny islets, looking from the air
like peas). On Christiansø, the biggest of them, is
an imposing fortification system, dating from the
17th Century, with its own sea-harbour. The
islands are reached by ferry from Gudhjem and
Allinge. www.bornholmexpress.dk
Near the equally worth-seeing Østerlas Round
Church is an experience centre of about 15hectares, where you can see, smell and feel the Middle
Ages. Here houses, weapons, windmills and workshops have been re-constructed right down to the
finest detail. And people work here too!
www.bornholmsmiddelaldercenter.dk
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ØSTERLARS – ØSTERLARS ROUND CHURCH
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SVANEKE – JOBOLAND LEISURE PARK
The Round Church of Østerlars is visible from afar
and is the largest of the four round churches on
Bornholm. Many think that the unconventional
church is the finest of its kind. The church dates
from the 13th Century – as a combination of
sacred building and defence work. The limestone
pictures inside are especially worth seeing.
www.bornholm.info
It is not only the children’s eyes that light up at the
sight of Joboland’s attractions. No one escapes dry
from a buggy ride across a water-land with five
slides. There are also magic shows, mini-golf and
bowling up to a hands-on zoo and nostalgic toys.
www.joboland.dk
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www.bornholmsmuseer.dk/hammershus
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GUDHJEM – SKAFFERIET GUDHJEM MØLLE (MILL)
www.gourmet.bornholm.info
www.bornholm.info
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Oluf Høst (1884-1966) is valued as one of the
greatest painters on Bornholm. From 1929 until
his death, he lived and worked in his house,
“Norresan” in Gudhjem. Today this house and his
studio are museums – always worth a visit. Also
enjoy coffee and cakes in the garden.
www.ohmus.dk
www.craftsbornholm.dk
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GUDHJEM – OLUF HØST MUSEUM
DUEODDE - FINEST SAND
At the southernmost tip of Bornholm is the beach
of Dueodde, which even for sand-spoilt Bornholm
is something special. Over a time-span of around
a billion years, a sand, so fine that it was earlier
even used as the filling for hour-glasses, has evolved out of granite and grey slate.
www.bornholm.info
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AAKIRKEBY – ADVENTURE CENTRE “BORNHOLM NATURE”
With the aid of interactive displays and virtual
media, our biggest and smallest guests can learn all
about nature on Bornholm over an area of about
2800sq.m. Starting from 1.7 million years ago
right up to the present day. There are plants, animals and geological specimens to see – and also to
touch!
www.naturbornholm.dk
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Themed Campsites
CAMPSITES FOR
EVERY TASTE
Right from the start it is easy for you to find the campsite that will suit you
best. On the Danish Camping Board’s website you can search for campsites in
many ways, one is by the themes shown here. On the first page of
www.danishcampsites.dk click on ‘Search’ in the menu on the left. This way
you can locate the campsite that offer the themes that appeal to you.
Activities on
the site
Autocaravan
Urban camping
Cycling/cycling holidays
Diving
Animals on site
Family water sports
Peace and quiet
Golf
Canoe/kayak
Camp schools/groups Angling
Green Camping
Rallies/Clubs
Wellness
Windsurfing
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CAMPERS
and
www.danishcampsites.dk
Getting to Denmark  Taking your car or caravan to Denmark couldn’t be easier. From the UK you can
travel by DFDS Seaways’ overnight ferry from Harwich in Essex to Esbjerg on Jutland’s west coast – check
their website for schedules and fares. www.dfds.co.uk From Esbjerg it is easy to drive to just about anywhere in Denmark.
If you prefer to drive all the way, taking you car across the Channel, you can drive up through Northern
Germany and into Denmark. Once in the country, most destinations can be reached reasonably conveniently by motorway. From the Danish-German border, it is possible to reach the north of Jutland in just a
few hours on the excellent road network, or you can drive across the bridges to the Baltic islands, Funen
and Sealand as far as the capital Copenhagen.
Travelling by Car  Danish roads are generally un-crowded, which makes travelling with a towed caravan or mobile home a very pleasant experience. Remember that traffic drives on the right and, at all times,
it is compulsory to drive with dipped headlights. In urban areas, the maximum speed limit is 50km/h. On
main roads, towed caravans may do 70km/h, on motorways 80km/h. Private cars and mobile homes up
to 3.5 tonnes gross weight may drive at 80km/h on main roads, and at 110/130km/h on motorways.
Anyone caught speeding is liable to be fined on the spot.
The legal blood/alcohol limit is 0.5(50mg/100cl).
Breakdown services are available from well over 130 Falck-Stations (Tel: 0045/70 10 20 30) or by way
of the Danish Autohjælp Union (Danish equivalent of AA) with over 60 depots (Tel: 0045/70 10 80 90).
Police, Ambulance and Fire services are mostly accessible by emergency call 0045/112 (no coins needed).
Check www.visitdenmark.com for more information about driving in Denmark.
Disabled Visitors  In around 290 of all participating Danish campsites, the facilities exceed the equal
access legislation, especially for sanitary arrangements. The West Jutland region is particularly good for disabled tourists with purpose-designed separate offers/camping-sites. www.visithandicapguide.com
Camping  In Denmark, there are 498 classified campsites. Their annual inspection and classification are
made by the Camping Board, a group of representatives of owners and consumer organisations. Danish
campsites are assessed according to a star-rating system. It starts with 1 Star for basic sites and rises to
5 Stars for sites with top-class facilities. The prices of the Danish campsites vary greatly, according to location and the time of the year. For overnight stops, a Camping Pass is required; Camping Card International
(CCI) or Camping Card Scandinavia. The latter can be obtained on application from a Danish campsite for
90 DKK (about £9) or online at www.danishecampsites.dk. The passes are in credit card format and valid for a calendar year. If you have a plastic card from a previous year, you can renew this by buying a stamp.
Cards are issued to individuals or couples, and also cover any children under 18 years of age, living at the
same address as the parents. The card is valid in all the Scandinavian countries.
Camping holidays are not only possible in summer. In Denmark, there are 109 all-year campsites. A further
70 sites also accept guests during the winter but booking must be made in advance. The services and facilities available at the sites during the high season, may be restricted at other times of the year, and may
also depend on the number of guests on the site.
In Denmark it is generally not permitted to camp by the side of the road, in parks, in woods, on a beach or
in car parks. Whether you are staying in a tent, a caravan or a mobile home, you must always look for a
classified campsite. This will not only afford you the highest degree of safety but also all the facilities.
About 160 sites offer, under the logo “Quickstop”, quality parking places for mobile homes from 20.00 hrs
in the evening until 10.00hrs in the morning. Included in the overnight stay for four people, for example,
is the facility to discharge used water and to fill up with fresh water.
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Valued piece of plastic
DNU – Danish Naturist Union  The Danish Naturist Union presents special naturist camping
places under www.dansknaturistunion.dk. If you are looking exclusively for naturist bathing beaches, you will find them under www.strandguide.dk
Currency  The currency in Denmark is the Krone (plural Kroner). One Krone = 100 øre and is
worth about £0.10. £1 = Dkk 10. VisitDenmark’s website has a useful currency converter, see
www.visitdenmark.com or check with your bank for the latest exchange rates.
A good card; the
Camping Club
Scandinavia, is
obligatory for
Denmark. It can
be acquired at the
first camp-site visited in Denmark, but it
is also valid in Sweden, Norway and
Finland. The Camping Club International
Card is also valid in Denmark.
Passport and Visa  EU citizens do not require a visa for Denmark. British citizens must hold a
valid British passport. For information about passport validity and Visa requirements for other nationalities, please check the Danish Embassy’s website www.denmark.org.uk
Car Documents  You will need your car insurance documents (remember to check that you are
fully ensured to drive abroad), the vehicle registration documents, your full British driver’s licence
incl. both the plastic and paper versions.
Food Import  In Denmark, the EU Regulations apply for import of tea, coffee and groceries for
personal consumption only. www.fvst.dk
Pets  According to EU Regulations, domestic animals must be identifiable either by branding or a
micro-chip. Dogs are welcome on most Danish camping-sites.
Dogs and cats must be inoculated against rabies not less than 30 days, or more than 12 months,
before entry. The international inoculation certificate is valid proof.
Animals which are inoculated once a year do not come within the 30-day rule.
Young animals up to 3 months require a veterinary health certificate (issued up to a maximum of 10
days before). Pitbull terriers and Tosas (Japanese fighting dogs) may not be imported.
www.fvst.dk
Health & EHIC   Anyone visiting Denmark on a temporary basis is entitled to free emergency
treatment at a hospital or an emergency department in the event of sudden illness, an accident or
sudden deterioration of an existing condition. In addition also any woman giving birth, provided the
birth could not reasonably have been foreseen to take place during the woman’s temporary stay in
Denmark. The medical care provided for visitors to Denmark in the event of an emergency does
not extend to the cost of repatriation, should this become necessary, and it is always advisable to
take out a general travel insurance. In all cases it is a precondition that the patient has not travelled
to Denmark with the specific purpose of seeking medical treatment.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is strongly recommended as it entitles you to free or reduced cost medical treatment if you fall ill while on holiday in Denmark. Apply for the EHIC card online: www.dh.gov.uk; by phone – 0845-606 2030 or by post – forms available at post offices.
DÄnEMArK
Europa-route
Eisenbahn
regionale Fernstraße
Fährverbindung
Hauptverbindungsstraße
Flughafen
Andere Straße
gutes Badewasser
0
20
40 km
A free road map showing the principal ferry
connections is1:500.000
obtainable from
www.VisitDenmark.com
This brochure is published by VisitDenmark, London, in March 2008. The details contained herein are based on the latest
information available to us and believed to be correct at the time of going to print. VisitDenmark cannot be held responsible
for any incorrect information or changes that may occur. Any prices shown in the brochure are for guidance only and may be
subject to change. It is always advisable to check with the individual companies for up-to-date information prior to travelling or making a booking.
CAMPING ORGANISATIONS
CAMPING ORGANISATIONS
If you would like more
comprehensive information about camping in Denmark,
there are many sources available to you.
Here are some of the
most important.
Camping with Quality
We guide you safely to your destination
(The Camping
Board) is an organisation made
up of owners and users, which inspects all
campsites in Denmark and also classifies them
rates them between one and five stars, according to their star rating system. www.danishcampsites.dk
On our detailed road map to a scale of 1:525,000, we show all Danish camp-sites. For further information see
w w w. v i s i td e n m a rk . co m /
camping
IDCU Danish Camping Union You
will find the 17 well-equipped DCU
campsites of the DCU in the most
beautiful corners of Denmark. www.dcu.dk
Topcamp Operates these 17 excellent campsites that are scattered all over the
country and grades them with 5, 4 or 3 Stars.
www.topcamp.dk
DK Camp offers about 330 private
campsites from 1 to 5 Stars of top
quality, as well as around 160 “Quick Stops”.
www.dk-camp.dk
Public Camp offers 24 camp-sites
with good equipment, best service
and also numerous activities.
www.publiccamp.dk
FDM Camping own fifteen 3 Star
sites in the most beautiful locations in
Denmark. www.fdmcamping.dk
Camping Club Denmark offers 20
private sites scattered all over Denmark in beautiful nature, close to the
larger cities and places of interest.
www.ccd.dk
The Official Camping Guide
The guide “Camping Denmark 2008” is the
official Danish camping guide with all the 498
classified campsites in Denmark. The particulars come directly from the independent
members of the
Danish Camping
Board. The guide can be ordered
from the Camping Boards website, www.danishcampsites.dk or
can be purchased
from bookshop
and tourist offices
once in Denmark.
The cost is Dkk
95 (approx. £9).
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HARWICH - DENMARK
AND IN BETWEEN
RELAX AND ENJOY
In between you’ll discover a unique maritime experience on board the
m.s. Dana Sirena sailing over night with your car to Denmark.
Sailing overnight by ship is such a relaxing way to travel. But the really
great thing with DFDS Seaways, is that you can enjoy the fun for as
long as you like knowing there’s a comfortable air-conditioned cabin in
which you can relax and simply drift away.
It couldn’t be easier. You simply drive on, enjoy a great experience and
then drive off the following day feeling refreshed and looking forward
to the second phase of your journey.
Book early and online - travel for less!
For non-UK enquiries please visit www.dfdsseaways.com
ONE WAY FROM ONLY
£196
WITH MOTORCYCLE FROM
£154
2 PEOPLE
PLUS CAR
WITH CARAVAN FROM
£244
Subject to availability.
Terms & conditions apply.
Visit www.dfds.co.uk/terms for details.
Telephone booking fee of £10 applies.
WWW.DFDS.CO.UK • 0871 882 0885
The Danish Camping
Board’s Quality
Assessment
When you choose a campsite for your holiday in Denmark, you can be assured that our 498
approved campsites have fulfilled a number of criteria to be awarded their star rating.
Each year, representatives from The Danish Camping Board inspect all the approved sites
and stars are awarded based on the amenities available. In addition, all sites are assessed in
terms of quality of the following three aspects: buildings, grounds and facilities.
The factors assessed within each of the three aspects include quality of maintenance, cleaning, choice of materials as well as good workmanship.
The quality of each campsite is assessed in relation to the quality of other campsites with
the same star rating. In other words, the quality assessment of a 2-star campsite cannot
compared directly with the quality assessment of a 4-star campsite.
A coloured bar chart is used to show the overall quality assessment. The quality of the
buildings is expressed by the height of the blue bar, the quality of the grounds is expressed
by the height of the green bar, and finally the red bar indicates the quality of the facilities.
The higher the coloured bars are, the higher the quality that you can expect at a particular
site. Similarly, the size of the white section indicates what a campsite lacks in quality within
the three aspects. If a campsite scores a 100 per cent marks in the quality assessment,
there will be no white section.
On our website www.danishcampsites.dk you can check the quality assessment of individual sites when you search for suitable campsites.
Camping on approved campsites in Denmark gives you quality assurance.
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