Fünen home-based tour
Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.
Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.
Funen – secret pearl of Denmark – the island region in the heart of the Scandinavian country including over 90 inhabited and uninhabited islands, still is an insider’s tipp for bikers and tourists. Over 1.000 km of cycle routes go along the coast, through fairytale woods and wide, hilly landscape – passing lots of castles and manors. Hans Christian Andersen, the famous author, was born here and got inspired by the beauty and mystique to write his fairytales. Funen is also called the „Garden of Denmark“, because the soil is very fertile and the weather is mild. Here, you can find tasty regional produce of the highest quality. The special taste of Funen you will especially experience on the many farmers markets, in cosy harbours, and by chance at a Food-Festival. Wonderful coastal routes, fantastic nature, interesting history, good food und and cosy restaurants invite you to cycle on this fairytale island Funen.
Route
Tour profil / Level 2
Day 1: Svendborg
Svendborg is an enchanting harbour city with beautiful shopping alleys, cafés and restaurants. The famous harbour is well known by sailors and directly connected with the inner city centre. Your hotel is located slightly away from the inner city in a quiet surrounding with direct access to the beach. The city centre can be reached easily by taking a walk on the nice promenade board walk.
Day 2: Svendborg - Castle Egeskov - Svendborg, approx. 60 km
This day starts with a cycle tour to the best know and preserved water castle of Europe, Egeskov. The route leads to the direction of Rantzausminde first and from there to Hvidkilde Gods, the third biggest manor on Funen. It is a traditional forest enterprise consisting of 21km˛ land which include 24 forests and being surrounded by 3 lakes. From here the tour continues to Stenstrup via Egeskov Mölle. Here you can find a nice castle park, a big oldtimer car exhibition, mazes and a restaurant. Enjoy this day with wonderful nature and a nice experience on castle Egeskov.
Day 3 : Svendborg – Aero– Svendborg, approx . 53 km
Today you will take the ferry to beautiful island Aero. The ferry ride will take 75 minutes, after this you can enjoy enchanting surroundings with lots of places for a rest and look outs over the sea with all its islands. There is a free bus driving on this island, so you can stop the tour at any time to go back to the starting point. The romantic harbour villages of Aerokobing and Marstal are worth a visit.
Day 4: Svendborg - Faaborg - Svendborg, approx. 72 km
One of the most beautiful cycle routes goes along the coast to Faaborg with many look outs to the Funen sea with its many islands. Through woods and passing manors, there are plenty of possibilities to have a break.
Day 5 : Svendborg - Lundeborg - Svendborg, approx . 40 km
In the direction of Nyborg this route is passing the little fishermen and yacht harbour Lundeborg. A fish restaurant and two cosy cafés await you, as well as a nice beach and view over the Storebelt sea. The tour passes again manors, farmer’s shops and Broholm castle. This is the perfect end of your time on fairytale island Funen.
Day 6 : Svendborg
Services
- 5 night in rooms with private facilities, breakfast
- maps and information material per room
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ARRIVAL-DEPARTURE-PARKING
Arrival by Plane
Airport: Copenhagen (CPH)
Flights can be booked individually. For details see your final travel documents.
Arrival by Train
Train station : Nyborg (Hotel offers on requeset a Taxitransfer, payable locally, approx 36 km)
Arrival by Car
Parking:
parking place free of charge at the hotel