Danske Hotellers guide

for experiences across the country

We have collected a number of the attractions and sights that we recommend to our guests at all our hotels. They can be experienced from north to south.

And we warn you... the list is long, so it requires many trips around Denmark. But we have prepared the rooms, bought in wonderful menus and are looking forward to welcoming you to our many hotels

North Jutland

Stay at Hotel Phønix, Brønderslev

Stay at Hjallerup Kro or Dronninglund Hotel

  • 87 km to Skagen, 59 km. To Blokhus, 29 km. To Aalborg, and only 7,5 km. To a beautiful beach in Aså. (Read more about Aså beach at www.enjoynordjylland.dk)
  • Voergaard Castle, a completely unique treasure in Vendsyssel. (Read more on www.enjoynordjylland.dk)
  • Dronninglund forest, climb the highest peak north of Mol's mountains. The knot. Find Trollestene and the book of love etc. (Read more at www.enjoynordjylland.dk)
  • The nature park with the Eventyrstien, 2,2 km mountain bike route and beautiful nature close by. (Read more on www.enjoynordjylland.dk)
  • Dronninglund Art Center, which is reminiscent of the opera house in Sidney. (Read more on www.enjoynordjylland.dk)
  • Dorf mølle/Møllegården, they have quite a few events throughout the year, and are incredibly beautiful.
  • The animal park in Klokkerholm.
  • Aså, beach, harbor, fishermen's houses, a small ice cream and the much talked about sculpture "for homesickness".
  • A short trip in a rented boat in Voerså, where you can sail under your own power up Voerså.
  • The veteran museum in Hjallerup.
  • A nice trip up or down the east coast, either to Hals or Sæby, where you can easily spend a day walking...

Stay at Hotel Søparken, Aabybro

  • Visit Blokhus Klitplantage for mountain biking, walks, general. bicycle tours
  • Fosdalen for walks for both children and adults 
  • Vildmosen and Mosesøen in Vildmosen
  • Børglum Monastery
  • Lønstrup (galleries, artisans, jewelry workshop, glassblowing, etc.)
  • Fårup Sommerland, Saltum (Amusement Park)
  • Sculpture Park Hune (sand sculptures)
  • Tranum Light Foundry
  • Tranum Dune Plantation
  • Big city with lots of shopping opportunities: Aalborg, Hjørring
  • Vendsysselsk Historical Museum in Hjørring also for children
  • Lindholm Høje also for children
  • Walk around the lake by the Hotel Søparken
  • Aabybro Center (fine shops)
  • Cycle ride on the track from Birkelse to Biersted

Vestjylland

Stay at Hotel Limfjorden, Thisted

  • Thy National Park
  • Bulbjerg
  • Bunker museum in Hanstholm
  • Jesperhus Flower Park
  • The iceberg in Norway
  • The landing site in Stenbjerg
  • Windsurfing in Klitmøller (Cold Hawaii) and Hanstholm
  • Walking route in Bøgsted Rende
  • Lodbjerg guy
  • Hanstholm Lighthouse
  • Agger Tange

Stay at Hotel Vildbjerg

  • Danish Air Museum
  • Jutland Parkzoo
  • Søby Brown coal camps
  • Heart Hede
  • Daubjerg Kalkminer
  • Wv & Retro Museum
  • Legoland
  • North Sea
  • The Reptile House, Vildbjerg
  • The old smithy, Vildbjerg
  • Møltrup Recording Home, Vildbjerg
  • Abildå Lignite Museum, Vildbjerg
  • Nature nearby.
  • Præstbjerg Nature Center
  • Three high
  • Skovsøen in Rødding
  • Vildbjerg grove
  • Ten high
  • Fuglsang Sø (where you can swim in the summer)
  • Baboon City (for kids)
  • Bork Playland (for children)
  • Holstebro Badeland (for children)
  • Trehøje Soccer Golf (for children)
  • Recommendation from the hotel: A great trip starting in Holstebro, where there are many shopping opportunities. Drive back towards Vildbjerg and make a stop along the way at the Abildå Brown Coal Museum. Drive on to Trehøje. End the day with a visit to the Art Pavilion in Videbæk. The tour includes shopping, culture, nature and art

Stay at Hotel Ringkøbing

  • 9 km to the beautiful North Sea
  • 200 m to the fjord and the harbour
  • Around the fjord - a trip of approx. 80 km, where you can see the tippers and Bork harbour, the Viking village and much more
  • Confectionery manufacturing in Ringkøbing
  • Vellinge High School
  • The exclusive Hostahave
  • Cable park in Hvidesande
  • Lyngvig Lighthouse with a fantastic view
  • Ringkøbing Museum
  • Laubjerg's Rose Garden
  • Sand sculpture festival Søndervig
  • Stauning Whiskey
  • Bagges Dam
  • The Generator venue in Ringkøbing
  • Many specialty shops

Stay on Hotel Falken

Art and culture

  • West Jutland art pavilion - Arne Haugen Sørensen museum
  • Abildå lignite bed
  • Trehøje museum

Active holiday

  • Trehøje Golf Club
  • Mountain bike route in Haunstrup Brunkulsleje
  • Rødding Å
  • Præstbjerg Lake
  • Abildå lignite
  • Søby lignite
  • Herborg hills
  • Three-high hills and tiphede church
  • Skjern meadows
  • Rander's bison
  • The North Sea and Ringkøbing fjord 

Shopping

  • Eco farms Skjern Enge
  • The organic store

Midtjylland

Stay at Golf Hotel Viborg

  • City walk and guided tours in Viborg
  • Viborg Bryghus (approx. 5 minute walk)
  • Christmas market with stalls in Viborg (approx. 5 minutes' walk)
  • Bryg and Brosten (approx. 5 minute walk)
  • Bruunshaab Old Cardboard Factory (approx. 5 minutes drive)
  • Museum Wibergis - and local attractions
  • Mønsted lime pits (20 minutes drive)
  • The flower workshop Over Viskum (15 minutes drive)
  • Viborg Cathedral (approx. 5 minutes' walk)
  • Funhall - Event and Activity Center (10 minutes drive)
  • Skovgaard Museum - exciting exhibitions (approx. 10 minutes' walk)

Stay at Hotel Medi, Ikast

Art

  • Sculptural art in the open air in Ikast, i.a. by Bjørn Nørgaard (on foot around Ikast) Heart Herning Museum: www.heartmus.dk (15 min. by bus)
  • Carl Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelts Museum, Herning: www.chpeamuseum.dk (15 min. by bus)
  • Asger Jorn Museum, Silkeborg: www.silkeborgkunstmuseum.dk (½ hour by bus)
  • Textilforum, Herning: www.museummidtjylland.dk (½ hour by bus)
  • A large number of exciting galleries in Ikast and Silkeborg

Active holiday

  • Hiking on the moor. Experience some of Denmark's most special nature (½ hour by bus)
  • Canoeing - see for example: www.storaakanoudlejning.dk or www.sk-kano.dk (½ hour by bus to the canoe starting point)
  • Golf on 3 fantastic courses within 1/2 hour drive
  • Hiking by the North Sea. Experience the sea shower and the fantastic light. (5 blocks by bus)
  • Bowling center (15 min. By bus)

    Wellness:

    • Ikast Swimming Center: www.svommecenter.dk   
    • DGI Huset, Herning: www.dgi-husetherning.dk (15 min. by bus)

    Shopping

    • Strøgcentret in Ikast. Denmark's largest, covered shopping street with 35 shops (5 min. On foot from Hotel Medi)
    • Herning Centret, shopping center with 75 shops: www.herningcentret.dk (15 min. by bus)
    • Visit Bestseller's large store in Brande: www.bestseller.com (½ hour by bus)

    Other activities

    • Søby Brunkulslejer: www.brunkulsmuseum.dk (½ hour by bus)
    • LEGOLAND: www.legoland.dk (approx. 1 hour by bus)
    • Randers Regnskov: www.regnskoven.dk (approx. 1 hour by bus)

    Stay at Østergaards Hotel, Herning and Hotel Lynggaarden, Lind/Herning

    Art

    • Street Art in Brande
    • Frisenborg Sculpture Park
    • Skovsnogen - Deep Forest Artland

    Fairs, concerts and events

    • Messecenter Herning
    • MCH Herning Congress Center
    • Jyske Bank Boxes
    • Team Theatre

    Museums

    • The Textile Museum
    • Klosterlund Museum
    • Søby Lignite Museum

    Active holiday

    • Go-Kart
    • Hiking by Hærvejen at Nørre Snede
    • Hiking at Harrild Hede
    • Løvbakke Zoo
    • Angling at Skjern Å

    Eastern Jutland

    Stay at Hotel Aarslev Kro v. Aarhus

    • Djurs Sommerland - The Nordic region's largest summer country
    • Tivoli Freedom
    • ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
    • The Old City - Denmark's Market Town Museum
    • Moesgard Museum
    • Ree Park Safari
    • Randers Rainforest
    • The Farvergården museum in Ebeltoft
    • Kattegat Center, Denmark's Shark Center
    • The Greenhouses in the Botanical Garden

    Stay at Hotel Marina, Grenaa

    Active holiday

    • Dive with the sharks in Denmark's Hajcenter Grenå
    • Fishing Grenå Harbour
    • Sea fishing trip MS Signe Grenå
    • Grenå Beach
    • Sangstrup and Karlby

    Art and culture

    • Købmandsgården in Grenå
    • Grenå City
    • Musikhuset evening star
    • Grenås' trademark Baunshøj Mill 
    • Gallery Baunshøj Mølle

    Museums

    • Museum East Jutland Grenå 
    • Museum the old forge
    • Museum Baunhøj Mill 

    Stay at Hotel Pejsegaarden, Brædstrup

    Active holiday

    • Call Lake
    • Legoland
    • The Kattegat center
    • Djurs amusement park
    • Givskud Zoo
    • Randers Rainforest
    • The Rediscovered Bridge
    • Himmelbjerget
    • Hjejlen

    Art and culture

    • Klovenhøj
    • Brædstrup folk and activity park 
    • Bryup

    Stay at Hotel Juelsminde Strand

    • Legoland in Billund
    • Juelsminde Nature Play Park
    • Treasure hunt in Juelsminde
    • Juelsminde Harbour
    • Juelsminde harbor cruise
    • Glow Museum
    • Juelsminde Minigolf
    • Hike (22 km) on the Snaptun-Juelsminde coastal path

    Southern Jutland

    Stay at Hotel Ansgar in Esbjerg

    • Fishing & Maritime Museum (read more at www.fimus.dk)
    • Esbjerg Water Tower
    • Southwest Jutland Museums (read more at www.sydvestjyskemuseer.dk)
    • Tirpitz Museum (read more at www.tirpitz.dk) 
    • Blåvandshuk Lighthouse (read more at www.vardemuseerne.dk)
    • Visit Blåvand and Henne - preferably in the summer with the town and beach
    • Vognsbølparken, where you can run on your own or participate in Parkrun on Saturdays (read more at www.parkrun.dk)  
    • Museumsgaden HC Ørstedsgade (read more at www.vadehavskysten.dk)  
    • Hjerting Strand in Esbjerg (the area with the beach promenade and hammocks)

    Stay at Hotel Dagmar in Ribe (Denmark's oldest hotel)

    • Ribe Cathedral and the Civic Tower 
    • Watchmen's tour in the summer at 20 (free) 
    • Jacob A. Riis Museum 
    • Wadden Sea Center 
    • Hex – Museum about witch hunting in Denmark and Maren splid last witch in Ribe. 
    • Viking Museum and Viking Centre 
    • Boat of Ribe - Become a captain for 1 day and see lovely Ribeå and the lock from a different angle
    • Ribe Art Museum 
    • Riplay – Ribe's new giant playground (free) 
    • The Marsh Tower 

     Nature experiences in Ribe

    • black sun
    • Oyster safari 
    • Hello Safari 
    • Mandø - take the tractor bus across the Wadden Sea to reach a small cozy island with 43 inhabitants. 
    • Rømø – known for Lakolk's sandy beach 
    • Fanø - take the ferry over to a little gem near Esbjerg. 
    • The marshes around Ribe and the coast to Germany

    Experiences for children in Ribe

    • Riplay – Ribe's new giant playground (free) 
    • Sailing trip with Boat of Ribe
    • Huge ice cream from Isvaflen Ribe – The adventure waffle with 10 balls, foam, cream buns and jam

    Activity opportunities in Ribe

    • It is possible to rent bicycles through Danhostel Ribe 
    • There is a Ribe swimming pool with three pool sizes, a baby, children's and adult pool. So there is something for everyone
    • Boat of Ribe - become a captain for 1 day or 1 hour and see the lovely Ribe å and the chamber lock from a different angle
    • Rent a padel court at the Ribe leisure center right next to Riplay

    The triangle area

    Stay at Hotel Norden, Haderslev

    Active holiday

    • Steel fitness in the Steam Park
    • Water bikes at Haderslev Inderdam
    • Cycle tours around Haderslev Dampark

    Art and culture

    • Icon showroom 
    • The Culture House Bispen
    • Haderslev - Historic trading town 

    Museums

    • Haderslev guards the museum
    • Ehlers collection 

    Shopping

    • The wine specialist
    • Recycled
    • Vero moda
    • Wagner

    Stay on Hotel Kryb i Ly Kro at Fredericia

    • Take a walk on the nature trail in Taulov approx. 4 km long 
    • Legoland in Billund
    • Madsby Play Park 
    • Koldinghus 
    • Bridge walking
    • Cutting zoo
    • Egeskov Castle
    • Gorilla Park 
    • Whale watching Little Belt 
    • Skærbæk Beach/Fishing grounds

    Hotel Postgaarden in Fredericia

    • See the above recommendations for experiences in the Triangle area

    Fyn & Als

    Stay at Hotel Nørherredhus, Nordborg/Nordals

    • Sønderborg Castle
    • Gråsten Castle
    • Museum 1864 at Dybbøl Banke
    • Nature experience: Gendarmstien, beautiful walk (bike ride) in Nørre skoven or around Slotssøen in Nordborg
    • Experiences for children: The amusement park Universe
    • Shopping trip to Flensburg

    Stay at Hotel Vissenbjerg Storkro

    • Attractions and sights – Egeskov, Odense Aafart, HC Andersen Museum, Den Fynske Village, M/S Helge, Bridgewalking Lillebælt
    • Nature experiences. Vissenbjerg Hills, Terrariet Vissenbjerg, Denmark's Bird Zoo, Ditlevsdal Bison Farm
    • Experiences for children. Funen Summerland, Egeskov, Denmark's Railway Museum, Fjord and Belt, Odense Zoo
    • •Activity options. BMX track at the hotel, bicycle rental, pedal boats/canoes at Odense Aafart, walking, running and cycling routes close to the hotel.

     

     

     

    Zealand

     

    Stay at Hotel Bymose Hegn, Helsinge/ North Zealand

    • The North Zealand seaside resorts and beaches
    • Grab Forest
    • Louisiana Art Museum
    • Copenhagen (approx. 40 min. drive from the hotel)

    Stay at Hotel Vinhuset, Næstved/Sydsjælland

    • Gavnø Castle
    • the mountain Moens Klint
    • City walk in Næstved's old town
    • Beach trip in Karrebæksminde
    • Holmegaard Works
    • Delicious boat trip with Friheden
    • Skovtårnet / Camp Adventure
    • BonBon Land
    • Næstved automobile museum,
    • Sydsjælland & Møn cycling and hiking map

    Stay on Hotel Menstrup Kro v. Næstved, South Zealand:

    • Vesterhave Vineyard 
    • Holmegaard work
    • Gavnø Castle
    • Next to the Automobile Museum
    • The Forest Tower