Cycle the Fairytale Island Tour

Arrive in Copenhagen and prepare for a relaxing and exiting tour. You will be taking the train from Copenhagen to Odense where you will make your own way to the hotel. Your bike is waiting for you at the hotel. The evening is free for you to enjoy the city of Odense.

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Odense is the capital of Funen – and also well known as the birthplace of author Hans Christian Andersen. It is worth having a stroll around the city. From urban environment out into rural landscape on minor roads, starting to experience the idyllic scenery of Denmark’s garden.

Today you end up in Assens – a charming old town on the west coast of Funen overlooking Lillebælt (Small Belt) and the hometown of and art museum and the old grocers house Willemosegaarden.

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Heading southeast towards the “Alps of Funen”, today's route gives you both very nice views over the water and also comfortable challenges in the gently undulating landscape. You pass manor houses and century-old churches. Approaching your destination – the old harbour town of Faaborg – you start overlooking the archipelago of south Funen, where you might spot a local ferry or the sail of an old wooden ship. Faaborg itself offers small streets to stroll along and old houses that create a very specific atmosphere.

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Today it’s your turn to experience the archipelago, starting with the ferry from Faaborg to the island of Ærø (Aeroe). The trip lasts one hour and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery while arriving “the proper way” to a real island: by boat.

The landing harbour on Ærø is Søby (Soeby) from where you follow small roads to the fascinating town of Ærøskøbing (Aeroeskoebing). Old houses and cobblestoned streets await you – along with an interesting history. Don't forget your camera! From Ærøskøbing you take another ferry back to Funen and arrive at Svendborg, where you stay for 2 nights.

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Svendborg is the maritime centre of Funen. Just next to the quay of the ferry from Ærø is “Træskibsbroen” (the wooden ships bridge), where you may be lucky enough to see a very fine collection of old wooden ships. The city itself offers shopping, attractions, restaurants – and of course a variety of bars as it is still a lively seaman’s town. You might also take a daytrip in the surroundings – and maybe visit the castle Egeskov, hosting a fine collection of old cars and aeroplanes.

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From Svendborg, going north, the water on your right is referred to as Storebælt (Great Belt). Often you see small stalls along the route selling local fruits and vegetables. Again you pass impressive old manor houses – and after midday you see the Storebæltsbroen (Great Belt Bridge) – not long ago, the longest spanning bridge in the world. Finish in Nyborg, with a visit to the Nyborg Castle at the end of the ride.

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In Kerteminde, a good place to visit is the Fjord & Bælt-center (“Fiord and Belt Centre”) – or maybe have an ice cream at the harbour – before you head back for Odense, enjoying even more beautiful scenery, timbered houses and lovely gardens along the way.

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Time to travel home – or maybe to extend your holiday with a day or two in Odense – or maybe in Aarhus or Copenhagen.

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