Sightseeing in Denmark

The mile is about 1000 metres on each side, contains 3.5 million m3 of sand, is up to 40 metres high and covers an area of about 2 square kilometres - and the dune migrates 15 metres a year to the north-east.

Enjoy a walk to the top of the mile, where a really beautiful view awaits.

Dronninglund Castle is named after Queen Charlotte Amalie, who was Christian V's queen. She bought the castle back in 1690.

Today the castle is a hotel and the old traditions of the interior are still maintained. If you are passing by the castle, you should also take a walk in the beautiful castle park.

With over 500,000 visitors annually, Fårup Sommerland is in the top 10 of Denmark's most visited attractions. With everything from wild slides to Denmark's largest and wettest water park, this amusement park is a must if you are travelling with children.

Read more about your visit on Fårup Sommerland's website: www.faarupsommerland.dk.

In Skagen, where two oceans meet, there are experiences for everyone all year round. In Skagen you will find some of Denmark's most beautiful and white sand beaches, a vibrant city life, inspiring museums and a completely unique nature.

If you're on a family holiday, a trip to Aalborg Zoo will certainly be of interest. Here, the whole family has plenty of opportunities to play and learn - and to be challenged and entertained. Take a walk on the savannah, where you can see giraffes and zebras, kudu and antelope. Watch the polar bears take a cool dip in the cold water and the red panda munch on fresh bamboo. At Aalborg Zoo you can see exotic animals such as the African elephant, Borneo orangutan and Asian lion. Akash the male lion, roars so he can be heard throughout the garden. Go wild on the nature playground and grill your own food. On weekends you can also see trained animals on the big Zoo Stage.

The Aggersborg Fortress of Vikings is the largest fortress in Denmark. 

It was built by Harald Blåtand in 980. This fortress was used to watch voyages between Denmark and Norway. The Viking fortress lay at the centre of the trade in the past where merchant ships were busy transporting wares between Hanherred and Vesthimmerland.

Aalborg is a wonderful city that immediately gets all the senses going - and the shopping gene going, as shopping is a must when you visit Aalborg.

In the city centre you will find the popular shopping street, Bispensgade, where you will find Jomfru Ane Gade as a small side street. Jomfru Ane Gade hardly needs any introduction - it is known at home and abroad as Aalborg's old amusement street.

Aalborg offers a wealth of attractions, including Aalborg Zoo, Utzon Centre, Nordkraft, Musikkens Hus and Nordjyllands Kunstmuseum.

In VisitAalborg's InfoCenter you can get a small brochure "Du Gamle Aalborg" with two suggestions for walks that you can take on your own in Aalborg's old town.

Enjoy a weekend break or a real beach holiday at Asaa Strand, which has been named one of the best beaches on the east coast. The beach is also very child-friendly, as there are no dangerous reefs and the waves are small, which means that the water also gets deep slowly. Asaa Strand is therefore an ideal destination for a family holiday in Denmark.

Læs om åbningtider og priser her: https://ornehojgolfklub.dk/

Aalborg's waterfront has undergone a rapid development in recent years. Here you will find, among other things, the House of Music, which has become the musical and cultural meeting point of Northern Jutland and an architectural gem. If you're interested in what's happening in Aalborg, a visit is a must. Read more here: http://www.musikkenshus.dk/

Utzon Center in Aalborg is an experimental culture and knowledge center, designed and named after the famous architect Jørn Utzon, who is known for the Opera House in Sydney. Here you can experience architecture, design and art education as well as changing exhibitions throughout the year. Don't miss the beautiful Spidsgatter boat, designed by Jørn Utzon's father, Aage Utzon.

At the Defence and Garrison Museum you can learn a lot about the history of Denmark's armed forces and the importance of Aalborg as a garrison town. At the museum you have the opportunity to climb aboard planes, tanks, cars and motorcycles used by the Danish armed forces. The exhibitions are both outdoors and indoors, so you can look forward to a fun and educational day for both adults and children in all weathers.

Find a cheap holiday to Nibe at Risskov. Take the whole family on a summer holiday in Denmark and visit the many exciting cities around the country. There are many small towns worth visiting if your trip is to Aalborg and the surrounding area. One of them is Nibe, which in the old days was a fishing town that flourished during the big herring catches and the town's prosperity could be measured by the amount of herring sold. But today Nibe is best known for its music festival, where music of many different genres is played, though mostly pop and rock, but there are over 100 concerts during the Nibe festival spread over the five festival stages. Take a stroll into town and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and good North Jutland humour. Find a summer or autumn holiday to Aalborg and the surrounding area and get away at your own pace.

Brønderslev is home to Northern Europe's largest rhododendron park with over 10,000 rhododendron plants and when they bloom in May and June, it is a fantastic sight spiced with the wonderful scent of the many beautiful and different types.

The Round Pavilion, located in the park, hosts concerts, markets and many other exciting events.

See one of Denmark's best-preserved Renaissance castles, Voergaard Castle, a beautiful 16th-century castle with precious art treasures and a beautiful park. The castle houses an extensive and unique collection of European art and furnishings, including works by Goya, Rubens, Raphael and El Greco, as well as treasures from Napoleon I, Louis XIV, Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette's personal effects. Hear the story of the domineering palace mistress Ingeborg Skeel from 1580, who can send shivers down the spines of young and old alike. See the dungeon, meet the ghosts and find the blood stain that won't wash off.

All year round you can experience wild game and in winter particularly swans, geese and birds of prey can be experienced. In spring, trees and flowers bloom and create a beautiful and colorful experience.

Rudbjerg Knude Fyr is expected to disappear into the ocean before 2030, so hurry to experience this beautiful lighthouse. It is a unique place to experience the sundown above the ocean on a clear evening.

Take a driving holiday in Denmark and discover the many sights hidden around the country. One of them is the Vildmosemuseet, a cultural and historical museum that tells about the history of Store Vildmose and Brønderslev; about the bog and agriculture and the plane crash in the bog during World War II as well as about the development of the city of Brønderslev. Find a cheap summer holiday and family-friendly travel at Risskov and get away with the whole family on a drive-in experience in North Jutland.

Go on a car holiday in Denmark with Risskov and find cheap and child friendly hotels for the trip. Drive to Løkken in Vendsyssel for a beach holiday, where the beach is also a popular spot for fishing, windsurfing and long walks along the water. Find a cheap trip to Løkken at Risskov and decide for yourself the pace of your holiday.

Explore Funen on a cheap self-drive holiday with Risskov and visit one of Odense's great cultural sites. Brandts Klædefabrik is located in central Odense, close to the pedestrian street and dates back to the early 1900s. Today it houses the Brandts Art Museum, Cafe Biografen, Magasinet music and comedy house, Kulturmaskinen and the Denmark-famous fantastic Tidens Samling. The Amphitheatre, which stands in the middle of all these exciting cultural buildings, is often used for concerts, especially in summer. If you are in Odense for the first time, Brandts Klædefabrik is one of the things you should definitely not miss. Find a cheap mini break and take the whole family on a cheap family holiday in the Danish countryside. Find child-friendly hotels at Risskov and discover Brandts Klædefabrik in Odense on Funen.