We are a family of 4 (all adults) traveling to Sweden and Denmark in August. We have 7 nights in Denmark and I'm looking for suggestions. Beyond Copenhagen, I know RS recommends Aero, Odense and Aarhus. But what else is a must see in your opinion? We will have a car (for a variety of reasons), so can reach further places. We like nature and culture, food, and generally being among the people and enjoying the vibe. I'm thinking 3-4 nights in Copenhagen so I have a few nights for something different. Any thoughts on Ribe? Svendborg? Dragor? If Odense and Aarhus are truly the must see places, then we will head there but we tend to prefer slightly smaller, less touristy locations. Thank you!
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Colorado Mountains, USA
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We didn’t have a car and were there in the fall, when it definitely wasn’t a touristy place, but Roskilde and its Viking ship museum was one of the highlights. In addition to the recovered and preserved remains of actual ships that had been sunk in the harbor centuries ago as a defensive blockade, they are now building new longships using ancient techniques and designs, and taking visitors our for a row/sail. They’d stopped doing the boat rides for the season before our trip, but did a talk in the workshop, and also with us standing onboard one of their ships, on a rainy afternoon.
Whether you do it as a daytrip from Copenhagen or on your way farther west, Roskilde was definitely worth the visit. North of Copenhagen, Helsingør and its castle with the Hamlet connection was also worthwhile, as was the Louisiana modern art museum at Humlebæk. From the train station, it was a bit of a walk to the museum, but you’d get closer with a car.
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Bellingham, WA
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How about Skagen and Grenen, where two seas meet? It's a good long drive up there, but kind of a unique thing to see. Here is a blog about visiting that area:
https://www.besabine.com/en/skagen-grenen-jutland-denmark/
Further inspiration can be found in the Danish TV Series Seaside Hotel, which I watched on PBS.
Aarhus has some interesting sights, including the art museum, the anthropology museum, Den Gamle By, the Infinity Bridge, DOKK1 (which is kind of an all-purpose public space with an automatic parking garage).