IU353. EASTERN ZEALAND

LOCATION Zealand is the biggest Danish island, located between Swedish Scania and Jutland. The lowland, mainly agricultural landscape of the island is diversified thanks to the moraine hills shaped by a glacier. The southern and eastern part of the island is the highest, with cliff coasts. The rich history of the land is not limited […]

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IU352. SOUTH ZEALAND, MØN ISLAND AND FALSTER ISLAND

LOCATION The area being described covers the southern end of Zealand as well as scenic MønIsland (with cretaceous shores on the east), tiny BogøIsland and Falster Island, popular with tourists, located on the eastern side of the Danish Straits. The flat, slightly undulating agricultural landscape enchants even in bad weather. Although medieval Christian monuments are […]

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IU351. BORNHOLM ISLAND CHURCHES

LOCATION…. Bornholm is one of Danish islands located near the coast of Sweden, the subject of competition between Danish and Swedish kings for centuries. Despite its turbulent history, Bornholm has preserved its numerous medieval monuments, including exceptional 12thcentury fortified churches. The island has been Protestant since the mid-16thcentury. Due to its mild climate and great […]

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IU315. COPENHAGEN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

LOCATION The capital and largest city of Denmark, located on the east coast of Zealand and partly Amager. From July 1, 2000, it is connected by a bridge over the Sund Strait with Swedish Malmö. Through the city runs the European cycling route EURO VELO R10.  Copenhagen can be reached by car, train, ferry and […]

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IU311. HELSINGØR HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

LOCATION A Danish city in the north-east of Zealand, located 40 km north of Copenhagen over the Øresund Strait. On the opposite bank of the strait there is the twin Swedish city of Helsingborg. Communication between them takes place via a ferry. From Copenhagen to Helsingør you will arrive on route 19, then on the […]

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IU273. BORNHOLM ISLAND BIKING

LOCATION Bornholm Island has go a network of biking routes including coastal routes, inland routes and even mountain shaped rough routes. The participants of Windsurfing Exploration Route are proposed to try a biking trail in the eastern and northern part of the island, close to surfing spots (e.g. Balka beach or the Dueodde Strand). Bornholm […]

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IU272. BORNHOLM ISLAND SURFING HOTSPOTS

LOCATION Despite the fact that in Bornholm Island everything starts in Rønne in the western part of the Island, the surfing hotspots are located in the eastern part of Bornholm, mostly in Eastwind watersports centre in Balka, and on the Dueodde Strand. Both places are located around 30 kms from the Island capital. Bornholm island […]

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IU271. RØDVIG AND STEVNS KLINT (ZEALAND)

LOCATION Rødvig town is located on the eastern coast of Zealand Island in Denmark and is a start point for sightseeing the Stevns Klint. The Zealand Island is available from Germany by two ferry connections Gedser- Warnemünde and Rødby – Puttgarten. The town is also connected to the main railway system of Denmark. Road connections […]

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IU106. WEST ZEALAND

LOCATION West Zealand is a county in eastern Denmark in the west-central part of Zealand island. A seat of West Zealand is located in the town of Sorø. The county was formed in 1970 and in 2007 it merged into Region Zealand. This region covers the area of 2984 km2. Sorø GPS 55°44′N 11°56′E       […]

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IU63. BORNHOLM SMOKEHOUSE

LOCATION Hasle is a town in Bornholm Municipality, Capital Region, which is located on the west coast of Bornholm Island. The best way to get there is by car or by bike. Denmark is well known of its bicycle paths. Hasle is situated in the middle of a path from Rønne to Allinge. If you prefer […]

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