Where should I go in Denmark?

[fixbones]

Hello there,

Was wondering if any out there can give me any advice about places I should visit in Denmark..

This will be my second visit. First was back in 2002. Stayed mostly in Copenhagen and also visited Frederiksborg.

Have 3 full days in Denmark this time around.... looking for sceneries and picturesque landscape or township.

Ribe sounds nice but is it worth all the travelling from Copenhagen?

Looking forward to some replies 🙂

 

[Rune]

Where to go in Denmark..? The nearest exit would be my recommendation... Sorry, couldn't resist - I'm Norwegian 😛

Denmark is reasonably small, and also very flat, so bicycling is the perfect way to get around a bit. Additionally, it will slow you down, forcing you to notice scenes that are easily lost if you travel by car, bus or train.

If you haven't been there already, don't forget to see the round tower when in Copenhagen; http://www.rundetaarn.dk/en/

 

[nad]

'allo 'allo

Ribe is absolutely worth a visit. Try browse through these pictures: http://www.tripadvisor.dk/LocationP...bjerg_Municipality_South_Jutland_Jutland.html The center of the old town has been very well preserved.

But there are so many beautiful spots around. If you got time, visiting some of the smaller islands are well worth. And there are many good spots north of Copenhagen. And Roskilde is also a town to visit. And Aarhus...


niels

 

[Nicolai]

Legoland is recommended... 😉

If thats not very tempting I can recommend Egeskov castle.
http://www.egeskov.dk/en

 

[mrtoml]

I heard that Skagen was nice, but that's right up north. You could also get the train from Copenhagen to places like Lund in Sweden. It doesn't take all that long.

 

[I Love Film]

I would go look for something rotten in Denmark.

 

[Herjulfr]

I've been in Denmark a few years ago. I had the chance to go there in car, so i have scouted through most of the country. Ribe is worth seeing, and also Aarhus, where you can see an old viking burial site and visit the old town-museum (Aarhus Gamle by) : http://humanisten.org/articles/article.aspx?id=43

 

[Jockos]

You should really go visit Louisiana museum of contemporary art, really amazing!

If you happen to find yourself in Copenhagen, also make sure to visit Christiania, it's a one of a kind place 🙂

 

[nad]

I forgot one site - Kerteminde and Fyns Hoved. If you travel by car, turn right after you've crossed the bridge fra Sjælland to Fyn og your way from Copenhagen t Ribe.

I've spend many great summers there in the early part of the 60s when it was hot and sunny every day for 7 weeks;-))) Now it's cold and rainy most of the rime:-(((



niels

 

[Argenticien]

You might try to contact Søren Engelbrecht (see http://www.imagepro.dk/foto/index.shtml and note the email address at the very foot of the page). He is in Copenhagen area, packs an M3, posts frequently to Photo.net's classic cameras forum (I'm not sure about RFF), and makes great photographs. Many of those are from travels in other countries, but you would think he might know a thing or two about where in his own country a rangefinder enthusiast would find target-rich environments.
--Dave

 

[sleepyhead]

Some good suggestions so far.
When will you be visiting?

 

[konicaman]

Ribe is fine; cute little town. Mainly for the old buildings. If it is the scenery you are looking for, I would recommend Silkeborg
http://www.silkeborg.com/international/en-gb/menu/tourist/silkeborg.htm
The city in itself is ok, but the surrounding nature is great. Sail the lakes with one of the small ferries and "climb" Himmelbjerget - one of the highest places in Denmark. The name translates to Sky Mountain, which is a bit pretentious as it is on app. 150 meters high 😀 but there is a lot of really beautiful scenery there. There are also some very fine art museums in Silkeborg.

Aarhus (where I live is also good for shopping and our very fine art Museum http://www.aros.dk/ - be sure to visit the latin quarter behind the dome. If I am at home at the time of your visit, I could take you for a guided tour 🙂

If your are going to Jylland from Copenhagen by car, using the ferry is faster and more pleasant than driving all the way over Fyn. http://www.mols-linien.dk/index.dsp

If you are going by public transportation line 888 is fine:
http://www.abildskou.dk/en/
it will take you to the railway station of Aarhus.

Ohh yes and as already mentioned:
http://www.louisiana.dk/dk/Service+Menu+Right/English
be sure to take a walk in the garden there as well!

 

[RFH]

Fixbones... Denmark is a very small country. You can drive a car from one end to the other in 6 hours, including a coffee break. Worth seeing, randomly, all country: Skagen (northern tip of DK and has the most amazing light), Raabjergmile (the closest thing we have to a desert), the west coast beaches of Jutland and the heather pastures, southern Funen is nice, Bornholm (granite rock island east of DK), Møns Klint (chalk “mountains"), also Stevns Klint - same thing. Dyrehaven north of CPH is a must.

Most of this is really best done with a car. Also note that long distance trains in DK are astronomically expensive. Probably twice what they were in 2002.

If you need Copenhagen specific tips, just PM me. If you go to Christiania, DO NOT take pictures near the weed vendors in the area known colloquially as Pusher Street. They don't call the cops on you if you catch my drift. And you won't be leaving with your camera = sucks. That aside, it's the friendliest place in CPH & you can talk to interesting strangers just by sitting down for a smoke or a chocolate cookie from the bakery.

 

[kennylovrin]

If you've been to cph before and are going again you could take a day trip and come to Malmö in Sweden. It's 30 minutes by train and you get to see a piece of Sweden as well. 🙂
Smaller city than Copenhagen though..

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

Ribe is nice. It also has a living history museum. Personally I like Denmark because it is great to sail. But that isn't really feasible for you I guess.

 

[sebastel]

i can recommend skagen, aalborg (kunstmuseet), rubjerg knude, bulbjerg ...

 

[fixbones]

Great suggestion guys!!

I am arriving Copenhagen on 26th of August. Have 27-29 free before I have to attend a conference.

I plan to spend one day going around copenhagen. Would like to visit the Designmuseum as I am a big fan of danish designs especially the furnitures!!! My place is furnished with pre loved furnitures from Denmark 😀

Which leaves me with 2 days. Was looking at Roskilde (viking museum) as well as Ribe.
Having said that... there are still quite a few places that caught my eye:

- Helsingor: Is the castle worth the visit?
- Koge: Heard the town is nice but I am guessing I can give this a pass if I go to Ribe
- Malmo: Should I go....... I barely have enough time for Denmark, let alone another country.
- Skagen: Would love to see northern lights but might be too far.

I like old towns, mountains and forests. Not so much the beach (unless it has interesting rock formations / cliffs)

Should I take train/bus or rent a car???

So many questions......... Thanks for the help so far guys

 

[konicaman]

As previously mentioned: Small country; a car would be a good idea.

If you like Danish furniture, the Trapholt Museum is almost a must:
http://en.trapholt.dk/

 

[Rogrund]

Here are a few pictures from Kronborg castle in Helsingør. I think it's worth a visit, also photographically. And of course, this is where Shakespeare's Hamlet took place:

And a few from Skagen. You won't see any northern lights there, but the light is quite famous. Read about the Skagen Painters here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagen_Painters



Anchers hus, the former home of two of the painters, now a museum.

The Brøndum Hotel, where the painters used to hang out in the good old days. Today it's a very fine restaurant.

The Skagen museum

Råbjerg mile, which was mentioned in a previous post.

The old church outside Skagen, nowadays covered in sand except for the tower.

Personally, I don't think Malmö in Sweden is worth a visit. It's actually quite a boring city. But then again, it's only a half an hour train ride away from Copenhagen and the train ride over the Sound (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98resund) could be fun.

Have a great time in Denmark!