Regional info

^Denmark

Of all the Scandinavian countries Denmark is the flattest; there are no mountains in Denmark. The highest point in the country is only 170 metres near Sanderborg, not far from Århus. This creates excellent family cycling oportunities – especially on the large Jylland peninsula where there are many routes. This is where you will also find the popular sandy beaches of the North Sea. There are lakes and rivers where you can canoe and of course the well-known Legoland theme park near Billund. On Jylland is also Ribe, the oldest city in Scandinavia. Apart from this one large peninsula bordering Germany, Denmark has nothing but islands. In fact there are over 400 of them. From Germany there are several ferry connections to the most important islands of Fyn, Lolland and Sjaelland (Seeland). The times of the Vikings are long gone now, but at the start of mediaeval times the Danish Vikings ruled large parts of England and France. You can visit Viking museums all over the country. Copenhagen is the most popular city in the country, situated at the eastern edge of Sjaelland Island, bordering the Sont – the narrow channel that leads to the East Sea. In 2000 a bridge/tunnel connection was built across the channel to the Swedish city of Malmö.;.