—Odense & Funen—

Odense: university town, cultural center, and birthplace of beloved writer Hans Christian Andersen.

Funen: Denmark's agricultural heartland: pony carts, hay wagons, sun-drenched golden fields, and miles of biking and walking paths. Easy central touring for all of Denmark by auto.

TRADITIONAL DANISH
THATCHED COUNTRY INN
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Attractions in Odense: Denmark's third largest city is also the birthplace of its greatest citizen, Hans Christian Andersen. Visit the 11th century cathedral and the nearby Hans Christian Andersen House.

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN IS PERFORMED
LIVE EACH SUMMER AT FUNEN VILLAGE
OPEN AIR MUSEUM NEAR ODENSE
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Attractions elsewhere in Funen: Castles (like Egeskov Slot) and great manor houses; Funen Village open-air museum of local agriculture; charming fishing villages; Viking and Bronze Age artifacts.

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EGESKOV SLOT—EUROPE'S BEST
PRESERVED RENAISSANCE
MOATED CASTLE
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Lodgings: Ideally located hotels in central Odense and just south of the city in the virtual center of Funen island. 

Getting around Odense & Funen: Central Odense is very walkable, but getting to other parts of the city will require visitors to use its subway, buses, and trams. Outside of Odense use of a rental car permits far greater flexibility and independence for touring the Danish countryside—especially for those wanting to stop and enjoy the scenery, and explore small, out-of-the-way places.

Getting to/from the Region: Rental Car, International Flights to/from Copenhagen Airport, Danish Rail.

GREAT BELT BRIDGE LINKING
FUNEN WITH ZEALAND (ODENSE
WITH COPENHAGEN)
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