Exploring Denmark in depth
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Copenhague ?
The map of your stay "Exploring Denmark in depth"
Detail of the stay : Exploring Denmark in depth
How to get there - Copenhague
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.
Places of interest : PALAIS D'AMALIENBORG LA PETITE SIRÈNE (DEN LILLE HAVFRUE) KONGENS NYTORV PLACE DE L'HÔTEL DE VILLE (RÅDHUSPLADSEN)
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).
Places of interest : LE DIAMANT NOIR (DEN SORTE DIAMANT) CHRISTIANIA MUSÉE NATIONAL DU DANEMARK (NATIONALMUSEET)
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.
Places of interest : MUSÉE NATIONAL DES BEAUX-ARTS NY CARLSBERGS GLYPTOTEK
Arrival in the North Seeland
Steps: Rungsted
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.
Places of interest : LOUISIANA - MUSÉE D'ART MODERNE MUSÉE KAREN BLIXEN
Visits to the great castles of the North
Steps: Fredensborg
Further north are the royal castles of Frederiksborg and Fredensborg, but also the mythical castle of Kronborg, the one in Helsingør.
Places of interest : PALAIS DE FREDENSBORG (FREDENSBORG SLOT) CHÂTEAU DE KRONBORG (KRONBORG SLOT) CHÂTEAU DE FREDERIKSBORG (FREDERIKSBORG SLOT)
Stopover in Roskilde
Steps: 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.
Places of interest : CATHÉDRALE (DOMKIRKE) MUSÉE DES BATEAUX VIKINGS
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.
From city to city
Steps: Maribo
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.
Places of interest : CATHÉDRALE (DOMKIRKE)
Bornholm Island
Steps: Nykøbing Mors
This small island east of Seeland attracts many visitors for its picturesque villages, beaches, and superb landscapes.
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.
Places of interest : FORTERESSE DE HAMMERSHUS (HAMMERSHUS SLOTSRUIN)
Fionie Island
Steps: Odense
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.
Places of interest : CAP ENNIBERG CATHÉDRALE SAINT-KNUD (SANKT KNUDS KIRKE) MAISON NATALE D' ANDERSEN
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.
Places of interest : CHÂTEAU D'EGESKOV (EGESKOV SLOT)
Along the coast
Steps: 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!
Discovery of South Jutland
Steps: Haderslev
First step in Hardeslev, mainly known for its splendid cathedral Vfm Vanner Kirke.
Places of interest : CATHÉDRALE NOTRE-DAME
Medieval walk in Kolding
Steps: Kolding
Visit of Kolding and its medieval castle Koldinghus, an imposing building, restored with elements of modern architecture.
Places of interest : MUSÉE DE KOLDINGHUS (MUSEET PÅ KOLDINGHUS)
Visit of Trapholt
Steps: Ribe
Trapholt houses a museum of modern art and Ribe is a jewel in itself, a wonderful example of Scandinavian medieval architecture.
Places of interest : MUSÉE TRAPHOLT D'ART MODERNE
Western Jutland
Steps: 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.
Central Jutland
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 .
Places of interest : DEN GAMLE BY MUSÉE D'ART MODERNE - AROS (AROS KUNSTMUSEUM)
Stopover in Højberg
Steps: Silkeborg
You can also stop in Højberg for its Prehistoric Museum, and Silkeborg for its lakes, forests and contemporary art museums.
Places of interest : MOMU - MOESGAARD MUSEUM
Aalborg in North Jutland
Steps: Aalborg
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.
Places of interest : MAISON DE JENS BANG (JENS BANGS STENHUS) MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS (KUNSTEN) DÉCOUVERTE DE LA VIEILLE VILLE ANCIEN HÔTEL DE VILLE (DET GAMLE RÅDHUS)
