Denmark

Country Highlights

• Cycle expertly designed rural and urban bike paths in one of Scandinavia’s most bike-friendly countries.
• Ferry across the Öresund – the Baltic strait between Denmark and Sweden overlooked by Hamlet’s castle.
• Sample traditional Smørrebrød, dark rye bread topped with smoked salmon or herring.
• Get your pulse racing at the world’s second-oldest amusement park, Tivoli, right in the center of Copenhagen.

Hans Christian Andersen

The father of fairy tales lived and wrote his famous stories in Denmark. Visit his childhood home in Odense, or take a stroll by the canals in Nyhavn, where he lived most of his life. Visit the famous Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen Harbor, or stop off at the Fairytale House, a museum devoted to his life and works, in Copenhagen.

Hygge

The Danish concept of coziness has taken the world by storm. At its core, this tricky-to-pronounce word (it’s hoo-gah) is about enjoying the good things in life with loved ones and the warm feeling that creates. Experience it firsthand by cozying up with a warm coffee in a candlelit café on a chilly night, or while walking hand-in-hand with your partner along Copenhagen’s canals at sunset in summertime.

Bike Culture

Cycling isn’t just a recreational activity in Denmark, it’s a way of life. Danes use bikes to commute to work, visit friends and family, and run errands. The country’s extensive network of bike lanes makes it safe and convenient to get around on two wheels. That’s not to say that Danes don’t also enjoy cycling for fun; in fact some would describe a leisurely afternoon bike ride with friends as the height of summertime hygge!