Comwell Kolding

Koldinghus

Find a cheap car holiday at Risskov and take the whole family on an adventure trip in South Jutland. Visit the historic town of Kolding and in the centre of the town is Koldinghus, the royal castle which was built by the Danish king in 1268 to defend the border between Schleswig and Denmark. The castle burned down in 1808 and stood in ruins for a long time until the long restoration started. Koldinghus houses an exciting collection of Romanesque and Gothic church sculptures as well as antique Danish art and crafts, of which the collection of Danish silver art in particular is unsurpassed. Certainly a visit is something you will not forget. Find a cheap weekend break for the whole family and enjoy a self-drive holiday south at your own pace.

The Trapholt Museum

Denmark's only museum where you can see art, crafts, design and furniture design. The special exhibitions always offer new and exciting experiences with international and Danish artists and designers.

The museum has a fine collection of modern art and also houses Denmark's largest collection of 20th-century chairs and Arne Jacobsen's unique summer house.

Kolding mini-city

Find a cheap car holiday with child-friendly hotels to South Jutland and make your way to Kolding miniby, which is located in Geografisk Have and is a recreation of Kolding as it looked in 1860-1870 in scale 1:10. Characteristic of Kolding Miniby, is the rich decoration of the windows of the houses and the many mini people and animals in the backyards. The Geographical Garden provides the best possible setting for the mini-city. Find a cheap weekend break for 2 or take the whole family on a trip to Southern Denmark and Kolding miniby in Kolding.

Geographical Garden

This magnificent botanical garden in Kolding dates back almost 100 years, when the gardener and nursery owner Aksel Olsen, in 1925, had the idea of creating a garden where the plants were divided according to their geographical origin. Over the years, the garden grew and today it is a 12-hectare area with seven different geographical gardens such as Siberia, North America and Asia and five themed gardens including a spice and medicinal herb garden and a dahlia garden. In addition, there are three different beautiful rose gardens, a zoo and playgrounds. In 2016, the garden was the first in Scandinavia to receive the prestigious international "Award of Garden Excellence". In the garden you will also find a stone erected in memory of Aksel Olsen.

Little Belt

Take a trip to Little Belt and enjoy the stunning nature in the area as well as see the bridges that connect Jutland and Funen. You can sail, ride a bicycle, fish, dive, or walk by the water. Discover a drive-by-yourself vacation and a family holiday to all the Danish natural pearls with Risskov Bilferie.

Fredericia

Go on a car holiday in Fredericia with Risskov, located in the middle of the Triangle area. The city was founded as a military fortress, which you can still sense by visiting the city today. The city streets are perpendicular to each other (north-south and east-west) and Fredericia's centre is surrounded by one of Northern Europe's most well-preserved fortifications from the 17th century. Find child-friendly hotels nearby and plan a summer holiday or winter break in Fredericia on a self-drive holiday with Risskov.

The cleft path

Go on a driving holiday in Denmark and discover the many gems that Funen has to offer. There are also inn stays, so why not get away on a self-drive experience. Make your way past the Kløverstien which is divided into green, blue and black. Here you can choose to cycle around and see various sights in Middelfart. Make a stop at the Strib Lighthouse and enjoy the view across to Fredericia. Take a walk past Gl. Harbour, where you can go on a boat trip, fishing trip or whale watching. Perhaps a walk through the historic heart of the town is just the thing, where you can see the town's oldest house in Brogade. Then there's also an active holiday, find a cheap hotel stay for the whole family on Funen at Risskov.

Gram Slot

The beautiful Gram Castle is surrounded by moats in green surroundings. The castle is located in the cosy town of Gram, where there is a great atmosphere.

The castle is now used as an event venue. It can accommodate up to 50,000 guests and offers concerts, holiday apartments and a large organic farm. In addition, history, culture, architecture and nature are highly valued and presented at the castle.

Legoland

Find a cheap summer holiday at Risskov and drive yourself to Billund where the great experience is waiting. Find child-friendly hotels and get away on a cheap holiday to Legoland, which as always has plenty to offer. In the new ´Lego Ninjago World´ there are challenges to be met and overcome. Start as a ninja in Lloyd's Laser Maze, then take the ride over Cole's Climbing Wall, and the ultimate 'Lego Ninjago The Ride', the four elements of fire, lightning, earth and ice must be mastered to defeat 'The Great Devourer'. There are also options for cheap weekend breaks for the whole family, so start planning your next self-drive holiday with Risskov.

Fjordenhus

In June 2018, Vejle got a brand new and very special landmark. The world-famous Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is behind Fjordenhus, a unique building located on Vejle's waterfront. The artwork is packed with details and unconventional angles, and nature has been thought into the construction itself.

The 9,000 square metre building rises 28 metres from the harbour basin and consists of four interconnected cylinders that connect the fjord to the city. The building is made so that it is possible to sail through in a kayak and experience a very special angle. The top of the building is planted with solar panels and at night it is lit from within, almost looking like a lighthouse in the dark.

The walls of the building are made up of thousands of narrow rectangular bricks, with several blue and green stones in between. The green stones dominate the lower part of the building, around the fjord, while the blue ones become more numerous as the building rises towards the sky. And this is just one example of how nature has been taken into account. Another example is a sculpture that is alternately revealed and hidden by the tide.

Thus, it is a unique building where art and architecture merge into one, in beautiful harmony with the surrounding nature.

The ground floor is open to the public every day between 07.00 and 24.00 and there are regular guided tours where you can get an insight into the artist's thoughts and ideas behind the design of the building and the various works of art it houses.

Christmas market at Gram Castle

Opening times: From 10:00 - 16:00 - Saturday and Sunday 23 and 24 November 2024, 30 November and 1 December 2024 and 7 and 8 December 2024.

A weekend break in Gram can be a great idea. During the winter, a Christmas market is held at Gram Castle on selected weekends. Take a stroll among the many stalls selling Christmas goods and make a bargain. Come inside the café and warm up with a cup of coffee and Christmas treats. 

Christmas market in Ribe

December is a very special month in Ribe, where all the streets are decorated for Christmas. The perfect place to get into the Christmas shopping spirit. Take a stroll through the cosy streets of the old town, which are decked out with Christmas lights and decorations, and settle down in one of the cafés where you can warm up with a cup of coffee or cocoa. Ribe in December is an ideal place to spend a mini break or a long weekend and get a lot of Christmas shopping done.

Visit the Christmas market in Ribe, which is all about "Peter's Christmas". The classic tale of Peter's Christmas is Mathilde Cold F. Kjær's childhood story of her own Christmas in Ribe. Her childhood home, Porsborg, has now been converted into Ribe Tourist Office.

In Ribe, the Christmas market is built around Peter's Christmas, and in the town's cobbled streets, from November until Christmas, it is possible to walk around and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere in the fairytale Christmas market that forms the framework for Christmas traditions in the oldest market town in Scandinavia.

With a history that can be traced back to around 700, when the first trading post was built, there is plenty of history in the city. Many of the well-preserved buildings and houses are now listed, and together with Denmark's oldest town hall form a historic setting. The town hall dates back to 1496, and has served as the town hall since 1709.

The Christmas market in town consists of a number of stalls where it is possible to buy everything from Christmas confectionery, to traditional pretzels and gingerbread, as well as all sorts of alternative homemade Christmas gifts.

Christmas at Quedens Gaard in Ribe

Experience Christmas at the Old Merchant's Farm, which will be filled with old-fashioned Christmas spirit. A tour of the farm is an experience for all the senses, where the scents of all kinds of Christmas delights spread, while it will be possible to taste confectionery, pretzels and roasted almonds. If this is not enough Christmas spirit, it is also possible to see traditional old-fashioned crafts, braided Christmas hearts and other Christmas traditions.