Langeland is known for its expansive and child-friendly sandy beaches. Here you will find fine sand, shallow water and gentle waves so that the youngest holiday guests can safely play at the water’s edge under su­per­vi­sion. The island is crammed with hi­sto­ri­cal at­tra­ctions and green sur­ro­un­dings. For example, you can stop by the Langeland Fort and learn more about the history of the Cold War. You can also treat yourself to a nature ex­pe­ri­en­ce out of the ordinary with a trip to Dovns Klint, located in the southern part of the island. Here you can enjoy the most beautiful views and if you are lucky, you can spot wild horses grazing in the co­un­trysi­de and small porpoises darting around in the water.

When you holiday in a summer cottage in North-western Funen, you will get a little of eve­ryt­hing. Here you will find a number of charming beaches, sur­ro­un­dings full of nature and historic at­tra­ctions. In these parts, you can find lovely port towns where you can buy freshly caught fish, enjoy the humming harbour en­viron­ment and explore the many small shops with local arts and craft. And if you are in­te­r­e­sted in history, you will be in your element with a number of hi­sto­ri­cal at­tra­ctions. Nord­ve­st­fyn is famous for its many historic castles and manors. Travel back in time and learn more about life as it once was.

There is no denying that North-eastern Funen is known for its wonderful beaches with fine sand and shallow areas where you can safely let the youngest ones play at the water’s edge under su­per­vi­sion. It is also in these parts that you can ex­pe­ri­en­ce the natural area of Fyns Hoved, located on the most northern tip of Hindsholm. From this point, you can enjoy the views of the Kattegat and the Great Belt. The area also features hi­sto­ri­cal traces from the past including ancient burial mounds and stone struc­tu­res. From North-eastern Funen, you have easy access to the largest city on Funen, Odense, where you can visit Hans Christian Andersen’s childhood home and explore his fairytale world.

Col­loqui­al­ly, Odense is known as the capital of Funen. This me­tro­po­lis on Funen is also known on the in­ter­na­tio­nal map as the home town of H.C. Andersen. And the city also bear the mark of this. Around the townscape, you can find scul­p­tu­res and ador­n­ments that in each their way pay homage to the popular writer. The cobbled streets and alleys are home to an abundance of shops, eateries and cafés. A little outside the city centre, you can explore the fa­sci­nat­ing wildlife at Odense Zoo and if culture is more your thing, you can visit the art museum, Brandts Klæ­de­fa­brik, or stop by the Funen Village open-air museum.

If you ask a native of Funen, Southern Funen is one of the most beautiful areas on Funen. One of the reasons is that it offers the most beautiful views of the South Funen Ar­chipela­go with several small islands sticking out on the horizon. Some of the islands are inhabited while others are not. You can reach the islands by ferry from Southern Funen. The nature here is really out­stan­ding. Here you will find eve­ryt­hing from luxuriant forests and open co­un­trysi­de to cliffed coasts and hidden beaches. This gives you ample op­portu­ni­ty for birdwat­ching, hiking and kayaking – so now it just up to you to decide on your first adventure.

In the South Funen Ar­chipela­go, you will find the island of Ærø. Here you can ex­pe­ri­en­ce island life in its finest form; you will get close to nature and have the op­portu­ni­ty to witness the unique so­li­da­ri­ty that exists among the local islanders. First of all, you will find yourself ent­hral­led by the specta­cu­lar nature on the island. Here you can enjoy beautiful beaches, rolling co­un­trysi­de over­look­ing the Baltic Sea and luxuriant fields and meadows stret­ching as far as the eye can see. Located in the Baltic Sea, Ærø is a popular haven for anglers among others. And you will also have the pleasure of tasting freshly caught fish in the various eateries on the island.