Recreation

Denmark has numerous recreational activities to keep the visitors busy all through their trip. It is specifically considered to be an ideal place for cycling, with more than thousands of kilometers of well-known bicycle routes. Swimming, surfing and yachting are other preferred activities and so is fishing in the thriving streams all along the well-stocked coast.

There are outstanding canoeing possibilities on Denmark's inland lakes. You will also notice that nearly every part of Denmark has established shooting, gymnastics, and athletic clubs.

Cycling

For independent cyclists, a wide variety of detailed cycling maps are available. You can also hire bicycles from local tourist offices or bicycle shops. Bikes are permitted on all Danish ferries, several small passenger boats and also on board most trains.

For details,

The Danish Cyclists' Association

(Dansk Cyklist Forbund),

Rømersgade 5-7,

DK-1362 Copenhagen K

Tel: 3332 3121; fax: 3332 7683

Horse riding

In order to hire horses you can visit the riding schools and centers, which are located almost in every nook and corner of Denmark. Many riding schools also offer riding holiday tours.

Denmark's spectacular beaches and coastline

Denmark coastline puts on view some of the oldest rocks in the world in a tumble of boulders, crevices, reefs, bays and pools.

Ocean Beach

This beach is absolutely excellent for surfing, walking, bird watching and swimming or you can simply enjoy the breathtaking the scenery.

Lowlands beach

This is a secluded white sand beach, which harbors a fresh water creek and is an excellent spot for whale watching and witnessing the dolphins regale in their natural habitat. The magnificent cliffs make this beach a worth visiting spot.

Golf

Though, not a major sport in Denmark, there are plenty of golf courses in this place. Denmark has around 130 golf courses to satiate the golfing needs of the sport enthusiasts. Royal Copenhagen is the oldest golf course in Denmark. One of the best golf courses is listed below:

The Danish Golf Union (Dansk Golf Union),

Idrættens Hus, B

røndby Stadion 20,

DK-2605 Brøndby

Tel: 4326 2700

Fax: 4326 2701

Other golf courses are Helsingor, Tange So and Hjarbaek Fjord to name a few.

Health resorts

You will come across health resorts, which are scattered throughout Denmark. Some resorts may offer only medical and physiotherapeutic treatment, others simply offer recreation in calm surrounding.

Fishing

Denmark has outstanding facilities for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Sea fishing excursions can be prearranged with local fishermen at many Danish harbors including in Copenhagen, Elsinore or Frederikshavn.

For further information

The Danish Sports Fishing Association

(Danmarks Sportsfiskerforbund),

Worsåesgade 1,

DK-7100 Vejle

Tel: 7582 0699

Fax: 7582 0209;

Water sports

The outstretched bay and protected shores on the Danish coast provide tourists with easy conditions for windsurfing and are thus, particularly suitable for beginners.

Facilities for sailing are outstanding. There are more than 500 yachting harbors, which you will find along the coast and anchorage is allowed on further 500 islands. Detailed handbooks and marine charts are available for tourists' information.

The Danish Yachting Association

Dansk Sejlunion

tel/fax: 4326 2182;

The National Survey and Cadastre

Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen

Tel: 3587 5050

Scandinavian Cruising & Sailing Club

This is a club exclusively for gay men and women who own boats or want to go cruising.

For recreational, sporting and social activities visitors can contact the following places:

Denmark Golf Club

South Coast Hwy,

Denmark. 9848 1413.

Denmark Badminton Club

At the Denmark Recreation Centre,

Brazier St

Denmark

9848 1239.

Denmark Bowling Club

South Coast Hwy

Denmark. 9848 1317.

Denmark Tennis Club

South Coast Hwy,

Denmark.

9848 1413.

Denmark Recreation Centre

Brazier Street,

Denmark. 9848 2044.

Check for gym, leisure and recreational activities.

Denmark Woodturners

Tel: 9848 3909 or 9848 2645.

Denmark Spinners

Monica Boyes - 9848 1718

At Denmark Masonic Lodge.

Denmark Quilters

Lind Paull - 9848 3813.

At Denmark Surf Club.

Thursdays 9.30am - 3pm.

Denmark Seniors

Tel: 9848 2554.

Denmark Garden Lovers

Tel: 9845 1033.