Southern Funen Islands
Picturesque Villages and Countryside
Independent Cycling Tour

This eight-day tour starts in Odense and takes you to islands with charming fishing villages, inns and well-preserved castles. Other delights include lovely beechwood forests, tranquil lakes and clean white beaches. In the towns and villages you will come across many interesting examples of Denmark's fascinating cultural and historical past. The Danes are avid cyclists and cycle paths in towns have priority over other traffic.

Detailed information

	Detailed itinerary
	Your accommodation and meals
	Departure dates and prices
	Bike details
	Travel options
	Average temperature

Detailed itinerary

This is our most suitable Danish tour for families, and takes you along quiet roads and cycle paths through quaint, cobbled towns and villages.

Day 1: Arrival in Odense
The capital of Funen Island and birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. Museums and other attractions are within walking distance of your hotel.

Day 2: Odense-Svendborg
38½ miles
Receive bikes at 09:00. Today you go south and visit the unique medieval castle of Egeskov, built on thousands of oak trunks in the middle of a lake. Continue on to Svendborg, one of the most attractive towns in Denmark. Two nights are spent in Troense, on the island of Tåsinge, a picturesque village with many well-preserved thatched cottages.

Day 3: Svendborg, free day on Tåsinge
We suggest a trip around the island, a visit to Svendborg or a tour along the beaches east of Svendborg.

Day 4: Svendborg-Ærøskøbing
24½ miles
The route continues through the fabled woods Nøreskoven via the small island Siø to Langeland. A round trip takes you on narrow lanes to Tranekaer to visit the castle and further along the beach at Spodsbjerg, Rudkøbing. This cosy town with picturesque houses and beautiful town squares is well worth a visit before catching the ferry to the next island Ærø. The route to Ærøskøbing consists of tracks and paths, one of the most beautiful sections on the tour. This romantic town was featured in one of Hans Christian Andersen's stories. Two overnight stays in the old part of town.

Day 5: Ærøskøbing
Explore this beautiful old town with its cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses. Or perhaps a swim at one of the nearby beaches.

Day 6: Ærøskøbing-Faaborg
27 miles
Over the hills to Soby which offer some truly magnificent views. By ferry to Faaborg on Funen Island, through Funen's 'Alps' one of the most attractive areas in Denmark.

Day 7: Faaborg-Odense
30 miles
Today's route takes you through the typical glacial landscape of Denmark, dominated by lakes, hills and valleys. As you cycle nearer to Odense, along the small Odense Å River, you pass an open-air museum which displays exhibits showing centuries of peasant life.

Day 8: End of tour after breakfast

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Your accommodation and meals

You will stay in double or twin rooms in comfortable hotel accommodation or bed and breakfast accommodation along the route. Your luggage is transported to each overnight stop for you, so you can relax and enjoy the cycling.

All accommodation is on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

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Departure dates and prices

Prices include:

• Accommodation for 7 nights
• Breakfast
• Bicycle hire (8 gears)
• Bicycle basket
• Repair kit
• Route descriptions and maps
• Luggage transport
• Ferry tickets to the islands

Departure dates are Sundays in June and August 2008

Single room supplement: £18 per night
Extra night in Odense (B&B): £40pp sharing a twin or double room.
Price for 1 child (2-12 years) sharing with 2 adults, own travel: £359

*Prices vary and can only be confirmed when you make a booking.

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Bike details

	Gears: 8 Metal basket Contact Bike Denmark if prob with bike

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Travel options

Suggested times and points of departure - please call us to discuss the most suitable flights and latest prices.

Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 05/11/2007 (provisional)

Transfer to Copenhagen (not included in price) - 30mins by train.
Transfer to Odense or Svendborg (not included in price) - 1hr 30mins - 2hrs by train.
For rail tickets contact International Rail on 0870 751 5000.

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Average temperature

The average daytime temperatures for this regions is listed below:

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