Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The per-night charge to pitch a tent or park a caravan typically costs around Dkr75 for an
adult, and about half that for each child. In summer some places also tack on a site
charge of Dkr50 per tent/caravan; some also have a small eco tax.
Many camping grounds rent cabins (a few offer on-site caravans) sleeping four to six
people. Cabins range from simple huts with bunk beds to full cottages with kitchen and
toilet. You generally BYO linen or pay to hire it. In the summer high season (mid-June to
mid-August), many cabins can only be hired by the week (around Dkr3500, but it very
much depends on the cabin's size and facilities).
Backpackers and cyclists, note: even if a camping ground is signposted as fully booked,
there may be sites for light-travelling campers.
Throughout Denmark camping is restricted to established campgrounds or private land
with the owner's permission. You risk a fine camping in a car or caravan at the beach or
in a car park.
If you're touring around, look for campgrounds offering 'QuickStop', a cheaper rate
whereby you arrive after 8pm and leave again by 10am.
Check
www.smaapladser.dk
for a list of 35 campgrounds that are smaller and more in-
timate, with a maximum of 145 camping sites.
Best online resources:
www.danishcampsites.dk
and
www.dk-camp.dk
Farmstays
A great way to get a feel for rural Denmark is on a farmstay, which can simply mean bed
and breakfast accommodation or actually helping out with farm activities.
farms throughout Denmark that offer accommodation (from farmhouse rooms to family-
sized self-contained flats and small rural houses - click on the map of the region you
wish to visit, then see the selection. You book directly with the farm owner.
Although it's best to plan in advance, if you're cycling or driving around Denmark you
may well come across farmhouses displaying
værelse
(room) signs.
Hostels
which is affiliated with Hostelling International (HI). Some are dedicated hostels in holiday
areas, others are attached to sports centres (and hence may be busy with travelling
sports teams etc).
