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Funen
Odense........................... 160
Kerteminde.....................170
Ladbyskibet &
Vikingemuseet Ladby.....172
Egeskov Slot...................172
Faaborg...........................173
Svendborg.......................176
Tåsinge........................... 180
Langeland....................... 181
Rudkøbing...................... 182
Northern Langeland...... 183
Southern Langeland...... 184
Ærø................................. 185
Ærøskøbing.................... 186
Marstal........................... 188
Søby............................... 189
Best Places to Eat
»» Simoncini
(p167)
»» Restaurant
Rudolf Mathis
(p171)
»» Munkebo
Kro (p171)
»» Skovsgaard
Café (p185)
»» Restaurant
Edith (p189)
Best Places to
Stay
»» Pension Vestergade
44
(p187)
»» Hotel
Ærø (p178)
»» Rødkærgard
»» First
B&B (p171)
Hotel Grand (p164)
Why Go?
Funen (Fyn) is a microcosm of the best of Denmark.
Thatched farmhouses, picture-book coastal towns and Renaissance castles dot the island’s patchwork quilt of fields and
woods.
Its cultural and commercial centre is Hans Christian Andersen’s birthplace, Odense. You can’t miss the references
to the author – sculptured trolls lounge on street corners,
duckling-and-swan mobiles dangle in shop windows, lights
at pedestrian crossings feature Andersen in silhouette.
Odense offers plenty for families besides fairy tales: old
steam engines, a first-rate zoo, imposing churches, art galleries and open-air museums.
The region’s castles include the Renaissance masterpiece
Egeskov Slot. At Ladby, you’ll find Denmark’s only Viking
ship grave.
It’s immensely pleasurable to hop between Funen’s 90
islands. The loveliest is Ærø, with historic seafaring towns,
although Langeland has its own unusual attractions, including Langelandsfort, a Cold War military installation.
When to Go
As elsewhere in Denmark, Funen really comes alive in the
summer months. Odense hosts most of its festivals and cultural events from May to mid-August. Yachties descend on
Funen’s southern harbours from July onward, giving these
towns an especially festive air.
Foodies will eat well year-round, although the local
bounty from nearby farms and woods is at its best in early
autumn.
Æbelø
20 km
12 miles
Fyns Hoved
Korshavn
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S t
JUTLAND
Hindsholm
162
Mårhøj
Bogense
327
Søndersø
161
303
Seden
329
Langeskov
Odense
Vissenbjerg
Bellinge
313
Ullerslev
E20
301
Bågo
Assens
335
168
43
328
JUTLAND
Knudshoved
9
FUNEN
Ørbæk
323
Ringe
8
Hårby
163
Lundeborg
329
Korinth
Lohals
Svanninge Bakker
B
Bøjden
æ
Faaborg
Bjørnø
Lyø
305
Landet
Skjoldnæs
Fyr
TÅSINGE
Drejø
8
Sønderborg
Tranekær
d
Fynshav
Hjortø
Søby
Rudkøbing
Strynø
Mommark
Marstal
Store
Rise
Ristinge
Marstal Bugt
Langelandsfort
Gelting
9
Spodsbjerg
LANGELAND
Ærøskøbing
ÆRØ
Su
n
ALS
41
Thurø
Troense
Valdemars Slot
Avernakø Skarø Bregninge
Funen
Nordborg
Svendborg
44
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t
Siø
e
l l
L i
Kværndrup
Egeskov Slot
Helnæs
To Copenhagen
(90km)
Nyborg
315
Årslev
Glamsbjerg
Årø
Kerteminde
Ladby
165
Bullerup
Korup
E20
Årup
Brandsø
Munkebo
Stige
lt
Nørre Åby
Måle
s bæ
Middelfart
Romsø
Viby
l t
Odense
Fjord
Bæ
Otterup
311
317
Båring
Lindelse
Humble
nd
Strib
ela
Fredericia
E20
1 59
0
0
Lang
To Århus
(74km)
Bagenkop
GERMANY
Funen Highlights
1 Cut loose at Egeskov
Slot (p172), a splendid moatencircled Renaissance castle
with a garden full of mazes,
museums and marvels
2 Explore the fairy-tale
world of Hans Christian
Andersen in Odense, at the
excellent HC Andersens Hus
(p160) museum and the
children’s cultural centre
Fyrtøjet (p160)
undulating country lanes
perfect for cycling
3 Visit Denmark’s only
Viking Age ship grave,
Vikingemuseet Ladby (p172),
last resting place of a 10thcentury chieftain
5 Don camouflage and
descend into the bunkers and
battleships at Langelandsfort
(p184)
4 Sail away to one of the
country’s friendliest islands,
gorgeous Ærø (p185), with
6 Be part of the lively
nightlife scene in Odense
(p168)