Denmark - Danmark

Denmark[1] is a country in Norden.

Planning before the trip

To take with you to Denmark

To bring with you from Denmark

• Chocolate spread (both spreadable and hard plates)
• Apple slices, good dessert
• Pork tenderloin, fried pork rind
• Wreath cakes, marzipan cakes

Facts about Denmark

History

The locals

The Danes are nice and helpful, even if the "Danish mood" may be a myth cherished in Sweden.

Climate

Denmark has a maritime climate. The winters are mild with an average temperature of between -1 and 1 degrees in January and February. The west coast of Jutland has the coolest summers with an average temperature of approx. 15 degrees.

Holidays

In addition to Christmas, Easter and Pentecost, Denmark has its national day, Constitution Day, June 5th. National Day is celebrated in memory of the founding of the Constitution in 1849. It is common for offices and smaller shops to close at about 12 on this day.

Regions

• Zealand
• Jutland
• Fyn
• Falster
• Lolland
• Bornholm
• Faroe Islands (partial autonomy)
• Greenland (partial autonomy)

Cities

• Copenhagen, Denmark's capital and largest city.
• Roskilde
• Aarhus
• Odense
• Aalborg
• Esbjerg

Getting to Denmark

Denmark has three international airports:

• Copenhagen Airport [2]. Scandinavia's largest airport located eight kilometers outside Copenhagen. By train you get to Copenhagen Central and further west. You can also go east towards Malmö.
• Aarhus Airport [3]. Serves northern Jutland and is about 40 km outside Aarhus.
• Billund Airport [4]. Serves southern Jutland and is 60 km outside Esbjerg.

Greyhound bus [5], Eurolines [6] and Abildskou [7] has daily bus routes to European cities. To Berlin takes about seven hours.

There are five direct trains Hamburg to Copenhagen every day. The Puttgarden-Rødby section runs via the train ferry. The journey takes about 4½ hours. There are also railway lines to Jutland, one via Padborg and the other via Tønder.

Every twenty minutes during the day there is a train from Malmö to Copenhagen. Direct connection is also available from Stockholm and Gothenburg.

From Gothenburg and Varberg runs Stena Line [8] ferry to Jutland. Between Helsingborg and Helsingör operates Scandlines [9] and HH ferries [10].

From Germany by land, from Sweden via the Öresund Bridge [11]

Relocation in Denmark

With Itinerary on DSB: s website [12] you can plan your trip by train and bus all over Denmark and Europe. Domestic travel can be booked directly in the itinerary, while international travel is only shown as itineraries and timetables.

Denmark has six regional transport authorities. All lines and times are on Itinerary[13]. Some train tickets (not internet tickets) can also be used on the buses.

It is popular to travel by train in Denmark and if you want to be sure of getting a seat, it is necessary to book a seat ticket. If you want to sit in peace and work or read a book, you can book a seat on the train on several routes quiet zone, where mobile phones must be set in silent mode and only short and low-key calls may be made. For families, there are family wards.

It is easy to book a ticket at DSB and it is also possible to pay with a credit card. You choose to use the last four digits from e.g. a credit card as proof that it is a real ticket. This card must be presented with the Internet ticket.

Traffic information about the Danish roads can be found on the page Trafikken.dk [14]. A major construction project is currently underway on the roads around Copenhagen. There is therefore a risk of long queues. There are two toll bridges in Denmark, the Öresund Bridge between Malmö and Copenhagen and the Great Belt Bridge [15] between Funen and Zealand.

It is relatively expensive to take a taxi in Denmark, especially in the evening and at night. Starting prices often start at SEK 50 during the day.

Denmark is, as well Netherlands, a popular destination for cyclists. Central bicycles are available in larger cities.

Payment

Denmark's official currency is the Danish krone (SEK, DKK; approximately SEK 1.43 as of May 2019).

Be aware that Denmark has its own national credit card system, Dancard. Many small and medium-sized shops and restaurants only accept Dancard, so be sure to have cash on hand.

Available outside most banks. It clearly indicates which credit cards can be used

Accommodation

A Danish specialty is kro[16], an older type of inn that is found in almost every city in Denmark. Price and level vary from place to place and each inn is unique.

Another specialty is the Danish ones cottages[17]. When you have a holiday in a cottage in Denmark, you can relax in pleasant surroundings.

A large selection of houses and cottages all over Denmark, which you rent directly from the owner, you will also find on HomeAway [18].

Food and drinks

• Taste authentic Danish open sandwiches and sausages.
• There are also a lot of good fish dishes.

To see

• Copenhagen
• Skagen
• The Old Town, Aarhus [19]
• For families with children: Legoland in Billund.
• Odense with H. C. Andersen's house and childhood home.

To do

• Climb the steps outside the Church of Our Savior [20]
• Go to Tivoli
• Visit Christiania
• Take a tour of Carlsberg's brewery
• Roskilde Festival [21].
• Legoland in Billund

Work

Communication

Security

Respect

• Do not take pictures inside Christiania without first asking permission
• Return loan bicycles in their place

Problem solver

Other