Denmark

A great little Kingdom is a home to hygge, bikes, mouthwatering gastro experiences, historic castles, and savage Vikings.

 

Denmark

Denmark has been in the Top 3 of the UN World Happiness Reports over the past several years.

Danes enjoy high living standards, being a welfare society with free education, social security, healthcare, and universal pension.

Danes share a strong sense of togetherness and value the Danish concept of "hygge"

The Hygge philosophy consists of understanding life in a different way to enjoy it thanks to the practice of simple and comfortable plans as tools to achieve happiness and absolute well-being.

If you prefer to relax and wind down, then Denmark is dotted with old-timey seaside hotels such as Villa Vest and Svinkløv (home of the world's best chef 2020), where the main goal is to relax, put your feet up, enjoy good food, enjoy the fresh air and nature around you.

Sustainability

Sustainable Copenhagen is ”Best of the World 2021”

17.11.2020

The international publication National Geographic has announced its “Best of the World 2021”, where the Danish capital of Copenhagen is celebrated as a frontrunner in the sustainability category.

Copenhagen’s inclusion in the sustainability category points towards the city’s strong green ambitions and the aim of carbon neutrality in 2025. The network of public transport and bicycle infrastructure are mentioned together with clean energy production and specifically CopenHill, the combined ski slope and power plant which opened last year.

Read more about “Best of the World 2021” and see the full list here. (Source: https://www.visitdenmark.com/press/latest-news/sustainable-copenhagen-best-world-2021)

Image © EFFEKT Architects. Photo: Daniel Villadsen

At a glance

Denmark is made up of the mainland peninsula called Jutland and over 400 scattered islands. The largest of Denmark’s islands, Zealand, is where you’ll find the capital city, Copenhagen.

Denmark is part of Scandinavia and shares similar geography with the south of Sweden, to which it is attached via the Oresund Bridge, and Germany, with which it shares a land border. The Kingdom of Denmark also includes the enormous, self-governing territory of Greenland, situated near North America, and the autonomous territory of the Faroe Islands.

© EFFEKT Architects. Photo: Daniel Villadsen
Cykelslangen, The Bike Snake in Copenhagen | © Kim Wyon
Marble Church in Conpenhaguen | © World Mappers
Asserbo Plantage | © Daniel Villadsen
© Richard Clark
© Karen Sejr
Nysted | © Robin Skjoldborg
Vadehavscentret, Wadden Sea Centre.Vadehavscentret | © Vadehavscentret. Photographer: Adam Mørk
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark

Denmark has seven UNESCO World Heritage sites and the great thing is that you can go on a true UNESCO hunt because in Denmark everything is always close by.

Denmark is smaller than most people think. You can fly across the whole country in 45 minutes, drive through the country in 4 - 5 hours, and get from Copenhagen Airport to the center of Copenhagen in 15 minutes by metro.

© Daniel Overbeck - VisitNordsjælland

Sustainable travel in Denmark

  • High energy solutions

    It's like something from a sci-fi fantasy: a ski slope on the top of one of the world's most efficient waste-to-energy plants in the heart of Copenhagen. It's Denmark's first skiing destination and manages to put the fun into function, which is quite an achievement in itself.

  • The EU's most sustainable island

    Bornholm, Denmark's sunniest island, was voted the EU's most sustainable island in 2020 (another of our islands, Samsø, came second). A mixture of beautiful landscapes, clean beaches, local food initiatives, and authenticity is what makes the island truly special.

  • Cycling, the Danish way

    We know that you know that we love to cycle. With innovative cycle bridges, cargo bikes for all the family (including the dog), and safe cycle paths, it's nearly always more fun to cycle. Don't ask us how we feel about commuting by bike in November.

  • Eco shopping options

    Buy less, buy things that last and buy second hand. Denmark is awash with second hand stores, vintage boutiques and weekend flea markets. You never know what Danish design treasure you might uncover...

  • A sustainable city break

    Discover the secrets of Copenhagen's green lifestyle, where local chefs harvest mussels in the city center harbor, restaurants have their own farms and cycling is more than a mode of transport - it's a way of life.

Local Gastronomic Experiences
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More information Planning your visit to Denmark.

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