Denmark: Strolling on Funen
Rolling hills, beautiful beaches and lovely villages with – yes – half-timbered houses. But everything is different here: be surprised in Funen, the second largest island in Denmark.
Funen is Denmark's second largest island, wedged between its big brother Zealand and the mainland of Denmark. The island is surrounded by the salty seawater of the Great and Little Belts and is also called the Garden of Denmark: due to the rolling landscape, the orchards and the enormous amount of wild flowers that you encounter everywhere.
Beautiful Margriet route
The best way to discover Funen? Simply by car, along the Margriet Route, marked with brown signs with the image of the daisy - this way you will pass the most beautiful places and the nicest villages. The route also takes you to the south of the island, where you can enjoy walking along beautiful bays and inlets of the sea. With an unobstructed view of the islets of the South Funen Archipelago - some are accessible via a bridge, others by ferry. If you have time, you can visit the island of Ærø, for example: a fishing island with old harbor villages such as Marstal and Ærøskøbing. The latter in particular is worth a visit, with its cobbled streets and fishermen's houses whose doors are colorfully painted.
Nice towns and villages
There are many more nice towns and villages on the island. Such as Kerteminde, a fishing village in the north of the island. This was the home of the famous painter couple Johannes and Alhed Larsen, whose works you can see in the museum named after them, near the house where they hosted many other painters. In Kerteminde you should also not miss Amanda: the statue of a local fisher girl - nice for a selfie. Nyborg is located all the way on the east coast, where the ferry used to reach Zealand. The large bridge over the Great Belt now makes that crossing unnecessary, but the town - and certainly also the castle - is very nice to visit.
The city of Odense
However, Funen's main city is Odense, inland. It is the birthplace of shoemaker's son Hans Christian Andersen, who has dozens of fairy tales to his name. There is a museum where you can learn more about the world-famous poet and writer. There is also a zoo and - not unimportant - great shopping!
Nice tips on Funen
You must do it
Fairytale castle Egeskov in Odense! A special combination, because here you will also find museums with vintage cars, fighter jets and helicopters!
With the children
The Hans Christian Andersen museum of course (Odense). And 'Kiss a crab!': catching crabs under the guidance of a nature guide, in Middelfart.
You have to taste it
Smoked cheese, made from sour milk. That is Rygeost, a local specialty from the island of Funen. It is a soft cheese that you often find on rye bread with slices of radish and pickle.
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