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most dramatic scenery - the white-chalk cliffs of Møn rise sharply over a jade-green sea
and are as pretty as a picture.
Head back across southern Zealand to reach the island of Funen.
Odense
is a must-see
for its various tributes to hometown-hero Hans Christian Andersen, but take time to visit
the Viking ship grave at
Ladby
, and the marvellous Renaissance treats at
Egeskov Slot
. A
day or two on the friendly old seafaring island of
Ærø
will recharge your batteries.
Onward west - a ferry can take you from Ærø to
Als
, and on to southern Jutland, where
you can reach
Ribe
for history lessons with a decidedly friendly face (mock Viking settle-
ments, a nightwatchman's tour of the cobbled streets), plus some outstanding bird-watch-
ing nearby. Jump on a boat out of Esbjerg for the 12-minute trip to idyllic
Fanø
, and take a
pause in Sønderho.
A detour to
Legoland
is essential - this place will blow your mind with its astounding
creations made from the humble plastic brick. Then it's back to the west coast for more
mind-blowing activity - this time courtesy of North Sea winds, perfect for kitesurfing in
Hvide Sande
.
From here, wend your way east to leafy, lakeside
Silkeborg
, then on to
Aarhus
for top-
notch museum-mooching and noshing. The rejuvenated northern city of
Aalborg
warrants
a stop for its Utzon architecture and a Viking burial ground, but the best comes last at cine-
matic
Skagen
, hugging Denmark's northernmost tip. Make time to admire the artwork, in-
dulge in fine seafood, soak in the incredible northern light and dip a toe in the angry seas.
Silkeborg
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