 Day 1 (Sun) Arrival in Odense
Stay at a centrally located city-hotel in walking distance to all major sights. Visit the house of the fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen and the open-air museum, Den Fynske Landsby, showing exhibits of peasant life through the centuries.
Day 2 (Mon) Odense to Faaborg 30 miles
Bike southwest to Faaborg, a charming provincial town. A stroll in the cobbled street and a visit to the Faaborg art museum are a must. There are excellent beaches on both sides of the town.
Day 3 (Tue) Faaborg to Svendborg 18 miles
A great day of cycling. Catch the ferry to Søby on the lovely island Ærø. Bike along the beaches to the main town Ærøskøbing. Spend the day there walking in an unspoilt idyll or explore the cycle friendly island on your own. Take the ferry to Svendborg, another well-kept provincial town with a busy harbour of ferries and veteran sailing ships. After dinner we recommend a small excursion either by bike or ferry to the village of Troense, one of the most well-preserved villages in the country.
 Day 4 (Wed) Svendborg to Nyborg 30 miles
Follow the east coast to Nyborg, passing manor houses, castles and more wide sandy beaches. The landscape offers soft undulating hills with many grand views over the sea and surrounding fruit plantations. Stay at a seaside hotel just outside Nyborg.
Day 5 (Thu) Nyborg to Odense 34 miles
Return to Odense via Kerteminde, a busy fishing town with real atmosphere and a famous Viking ship burial site. The route follows the Hindsholm peninsular and the Odense Fjord all the way into town.
Day 6 (Fri) Depart from Odense
Departure after breakfast. |
Freedom Holiday 
Starting in Odense you will stay at a centrally located hotel within walking distance of all major sights, including the house of Hans Christian Andersen. The cycling tour starts with a ride to the charming provincial town of Faaborg where you will find excellent beaches on both sides of the town. Then it’s by ferry to Søby on the lovely island Ærø. Cycle along the beach paths to the mediaeval town of Ærøskøbing where you can spend the day discovering the town or exploring the island enjoying the sun, sea and maybe a picnic. A ferry will take you to Svendborg, another well-kept provincial town with a busy harbour of ferries and veteran sailing ships. After dinner we recommend a small excursion either by bike or ferry to the village Troense, one of the most well-preserved villages in the country. Then you will follow the East coast to Nyborg, passing manor houses, castles and even more wide sandy beaches. The landscape offers soft undulating hills with many grand views over the sea and surrounding fruit plantations. You will stay at a seaside hotel just outside Nyborg before returning to Odense via Kerteminde. This is a busy fishing town full of atmosphere with a famous Viking ship burial site. The route follows the Hindsholm peninsular and the Odense Fjord all the way back into town.