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Polar World: The world's largest polar bear park

Polar World, the world's largest polar bear park, opened in 2009 in Dalarna in middle Sweden. The 41,000 square meter facility incorporates a large deep water area, its own snow-making machinery and space for the bears to fish.

Polar World is the first polar bear park to engage in breeding of the endangered species and is a part of a broader project to preserve them. Visitors will be able to learn about the bears in the park's exhibition premises, amphitheatre and visitor information stations.

Ribe - A leap back in time

Ribe is a charming town on Jutland in the south west of Denmark, close to the Wadden Sea. Dating back to the 8th century, the age of Vikings, it is the oldest town in Denmark.

Website: www.ribetourist.dk

Dyrehaven Park

Dyrehaven Park offers a great combination of outdoor activities such as cycling, trekking and horse riding but it also holds Bakken amusement park, one of the oldest in the world. Dyrehaven is a popular retreat for both locals and tourists who seek a bit of tranquility.

Nearest station: Klampenborg

Access: 15 minutes by train from Copenhagen

Tel: +45 7022 2442 (Tourist Information)

Odense Eventyr Golf Center

27-hole course

Address: Falen 227

Tel: +45 66 17 11 44

Email:post@eventyrgolf.dk 

Website: www.eventrygolf.dk

Vaxholm

Vaxholm is a small town, located in Stockholm's archipelago. It faces the sea and it is known as the "pearl of the archipelago". Vaxholm can be reached by boat, departing from Sjeppskajen in Stockholm. It is a beautiful one hour boat trip through Stockholm's picturesque archipelago. This town has cute wooden houses, a beautiful natural habitat and a great fortress museum. A Vaxholm visit is a great one day Stockholm excursion, especially in the summer.

Website: www.vaxholm.se

Geirangerfjord

The Geirangerfjord is situated in south western Norway, northeast of Bergen, Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, set 120km from one another are considered as archetypical fjord landscapes and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere. Their exceptional natural beauty is derived from their narrow and steep-sided crystalline rock walls that rise up to 1,400m from the Norwegian Sea. The Geirangerfjord stands proudly as one of the most popular sightseeing spots in the world that portrays the forces of nature. The main sightseeing spots include the Briksdal Glacier in Sogn og Fjordane and the Dalsnibba Observatory Access is possible from Oslo, Bergen and Ålesund with the use of trains and buses.

Longyearbyen

Longearbyen is the central town at Svalbard Islands and it is located on the largest island called Spitsbergen. Mining plays a major part of the community and you can even enjoy a mining guided tour. But Longyearbyen offers more exotic excursions than that such as glacier trekking, dog sledding, fjord cruising, hiking, skiing during the summer period, and snow mobile riding.

You can view the midnight sun between April 19 and August 23 and if you want to experience the period when the sun doesn’t rise you should visit this area between October 28 to February 14

Access: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Tromsø to Longyearbyen by Scandinavian Airlines SAS. There are no roads connecting the islands so you will have to travel by plane.

Bakken Amusement Park

Dyrehavbakken is one of the oldest amusement parks in Northern Europe. It was built 100 years before Tivoli Park. The wooden jet coaster, which is said to be the oldest jet coaster in the world, is definitely worth trying. This park is also used as the base for the official international Santa Claus meeting, held every year in July.

Addess: Dyrehavevej 62, 2930 Klampenborg

Tel: +45 39 63 35 44

Website: www.bakken.dk

Telemark Canal

At the Telemark Canal you can travel past the rural areas on the dynamic Queen Victoria boat, which will take you through the Telemark Canal from the coastal area. The Telemark Canal received the Europe Nostra award for its restoration techniques and preservation abilities. Enjoy a serene boat ride through the canal while interacting with the friendly locals.

Norheimsund

Norheimsund is a settlement surrounded with majestic fjord nature in the middle of the Hardangerfjord, just an hour drive from the city of Bergen. The Steinsdalsfossen waterfall, located 2km from the village, is particularly popular as you can walk behind it and experience its beauty and strength from the inside of the waterfall.

Roskilde

Roskilde is known as the ancient city, with a history of over 1000 years and was Denmark’s capital from around 960 to 1536. Even now, it is an hub for commerce and industry. Each summer Roskilde hosts one of Europe’s largest music event, called the Roskilde Festival. It is a 30 min train ride form Copenhagen to Roskilde.

Website: www.visitroskilde.com

The Hans Christian Andersen Parade

A performance with 35 of Andersen's characters that appear in his particularly famous fairytales. It is carried out every day during the summer in a park behind the Andersen Museum.

Website: www.hcandersen-paraden.dk

Folgefonna Glacier Summer Ski Centre

Folgefonna Summer Ski Centre is situated on the glacier at 1,200 metres above sea level, 19 km from Jondal ferry quay. It is the third largest summer ski centre in Norway and it provides fine conditions for snowboard, alpine and cross-country skiing. To ski in the summer is a fantastic experience so for the ski lover this is a great outdoor activity to do in the summer.

Website: www.folgefonn.no

Bornholm

Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, located to the east of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. Its principal town is Rønne. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Bicycling around on the island is a popular activity to do in the summer. You can also enjoy yachting, fishing and golf. Highlights include: Hammershus Castle ruins (Hammershus Ruiner), Bornholm Museum, and Østerlars Church (Østerlars Kirke).

Milesgården

The residence of Carl Miles, a famous Swedish sculptor, this facility was renovated and turned into a museum after he died. His work is based on mythology and the exhibitions include his works and other artist’s collections. If you are tired of viewing art, you can simply enjoy beautiful views in the terraced garden.

Address: Herserudsvägen 32, Lidingö

Tel:+46 8-446 75 90

Fax: +46 8-767 09 02

info@millesgarden.se

Website: www.millesgarden.se