Stay : Exploring Denmark in depth
Three weeks or a month is an ideal length of stay to consider a serious discovery of the country, and it will allow you to take your time and appreciate the many options available to you.
Summary of the stay
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22 days
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Where to stay - Copenhague ?
The map of your stay - Danemark
Detail of the stay : Exploring Denmark in depth - 22 days
Day 1: Historic centre of Copenhagen
Steps: Copenhague
For a first glimpse, stroll through the historic centre along the Strøget from RådhuspladsenKongens Nytorv, with some forays into the alleys of the Latin Quarter. A stroll punctuated by a coffee break (or beer!) on the terrace of one of the countless cafés in Nyhavn. Continue through the royal family's winter house - Amalienborg - where you will greet the guards, then the Little Mermaid.
PALAIS D'AMALIENBORG / LA PETITE SIRÈNE (DEN LILLE HAVFRUE) / KONGENS NYTORV / PLACE DE L'HÔTEL DE VILLE (RÅDHUSPLADSEN)
Day 2: From the Christianshavn district to the island of the Castle
Steps: Copenhague
A stroll beyond the port in the Christianshavn district (on the eponymous island), then in the "free city" of Christiania where the sixty-eight spirit survives as best as it can. Cross again to discover the island of the Castle (Slotsholmen) and the Black Diamond. If you have enough time left, make an incursion into the National Museum, focusing on the section devoted to Danish archaeology (runic stones, Viking heritage).
LE DIAMANT NOIR (DEN SORTE DIAMANT) / CHRISTIANIA / MUSÉE NATIONAL DU DANEMARK (NATIONALMUSEET)
Day 3: Visit to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum
Steps: Copenhague
It's time to tackle one of the great art museums: the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek) library, which houses the works of great Danish Impressionist and Golden Age painters; or the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK or National Art Museum) devoted to the fine arts, where Modigliani, Picasso, Braque and Matisse meet contemporary Danish masters such as painter Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg and sculptor Carl Bonnesen.
Day 4: Arrival in the North Seeland
This region has some particularly prestigious cultural sites, including the renowned Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and the home of Karen Blixen (the author of The African Farm) in Rungsted.
Day 5: Visits to the great castles of the North
Steps: Helsingør, Hillerød, Fredensborg
Further north are the royal castles of Frederiksborg and Fredensborg, but also the mythical castle of Kronborg, the one in Helsingør.
CHÂTEAU DE KRONBORG (KRONBORG SLOT) / CHÂTEAU DE FREDERIKSBORG (FREDERIKSBORG SLOT)
Day 6: Stopover in Roskilde
The more central city of Roskilde is also worth a visit for a visit to the Viking Boat Museum and the famous Royal Cathedral.
Day 7: Heading for South Seeland
Steps: Vordingborg
On the island of Lolland, several points are worth a visit: the Rødsand seal reserve in the south of the island and the medieval castle of Sotsruin med Tarn in Vordingborg perched on a hill overlooking the sea with its keep.
Day 8: From city to city
In Sundby, you will find the medieval centre with demonstrations. In Maribo, you will find a lake and a picturesque church. In Knuthenborg near Bandholm, you can admire more than 800 exotic animals and birds.
CATHÉDRALE (DOMKIRKE)
Day 9: Bornholm Island
Steps: Nykøbing Mors
This small island east of Seeland attracts many visitors for its picturesque villages, beaches, and superb landscapes.
Day 10: Escapades in fishing villages
Steps: Allinge
Do not hesitate to stop in the fishing villages of Teglkås and Helligpedder (south of Hammerhus), then at the Hammerhus fortress (12th century) and finally to eat smoked fish.
FORTERESSE DE HAMMERSHUS (HAMMERSHUS SLOTSRUIN)
Day 11: Fionie Island
A region famous for its rolling hills and relaxing countryside. Odense, the capital, is home to the Storyteller H. C. Andersen Museum, a beautifully preserved Gothic cathedral and historic centre.
CAP ENNIBERG / CATHÉDRALE SAINT-KNUD (SANKT KNUDS KIRKE) / MAISON NATALE D' ANDERSEN
Day 12: Around the island
Steps: Odense
The Kerteminde fjord in the north-east of the capital has some treasures in a bucolic landscape. Egeskov Castle in the south of the capital offers a perfect example of Renaissance architecture.
CHÂTEAU D'EGESKOV (EGESKOV SLOT)
Day 13: Along the coast
Steps: Fåborg, Svendborg, Aerøskøbing
Further south you can visit the charming and peaceful seaside towns of Faaborg or Svenborg, the starting point for discovering the islands of Tåsinge, Langeland and aerø. If you have to choose, aerø is the most charming of the Danish islands!
Day 14: Discovery of South Jutland
Steps: Copenhague, Haderslev
First step in Hardeslev, mainly known for its splendid cathedral Vfm Vanner Kirke.
CATHÉDRALE NOTRE-DAME
Day 15: Medieval walk in Kolding
Steps: Kolding
Visit of Kolding and its medieval castle Koldinghus, an imposing building, restored with elements of modern architecture.
MUSÉE DE KOLDINGHUS (MUSEET PÅ KOLDINGHUS)
Day 16: Visit of Trapholt
Trapholt houses a museum of modern art and Ribe is a jewel in itself, a wonderful example of Scandinavian medieval architecture.
MUSÉE TRAPHOLT D'ART MODERNE
Day 17: Western Jutland
Steps: Nykøbing Mors, Esbjerg
Esbjerg, the capital of the region and the first port of Denmark, is the starting point for discovering the islands of Fanø and the beaches on the west coast.
Day 18: Central Jutland
Billund is an essential destination for family travel. The Legoland amusement park is a paradise for children. As for the Vikings, they can always fall back on the city of Jelling to discover the famous Pierres stones.
LEGOLAND
Day 19: Eastern Jutland
Steps: Aarhus
As a second town in the country, Aarhus has both the attractions of a very charming capital city and city: The sublime Museum of modern art ARoS, the Latin Quarter, the Gammel By .
Day 20: Stopover in Højberg
You can also stop in Højberg for its Prehistoric Museum, and Silkeborg for its lakes, forests and contemporary art museums.
MOMU - MOESGAARD MUSEUM
Day 21: Aalborg in North Jutland
Aalborg, the fourth largest city in Denmark, its old town hall, the Museum of Modern Art, Jens Bang Hall and the old town are worth seeing.
Day 22: Colourful house in Skagen and long beach
Steps: Skagen
Skagen is an almost obligatory passage. To see: its colourful houses, its Fine Arts Museum and the northern tip of the peninsula, Grenen, l'église ensabléeand the meeting of the Baltic and the Atlantic. Skallerup Klit offers a pleasant and zen stopover, alone or with the family, to enjoy the sea and the charming fishing villages around.
MUSÉE DE SKAGEN (SKAGENS MUSEUM) / DEN TILSANDEDE KIRKE (L'ÉGLISE ENSABLÉE) / GRENEN
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