The best road cycling routes in Kerteminde

Måle is a tiny, rural hamlet on Funen. The few old farms show a piece of authentic, quiet village life and along the main road, beautiful houses stand on both sides. Here, it's about cycling in a relaxed way and enjoying the views.

Schloss Ulriksholm is an idyllic Renaissance manor house just a few kilometers from Kerteminde. It is picturesquely situated at the foot of the Kerteminde Nor bay and is considered one of the most historic places in the region. The castle was named after one of Christian IV's illegitimate sons. The castle is privately owned today and is not regularly open to the public. An exception is made for occasional garden events and the "Herregårdsspil" performances (Danish open-air summer theatre), where visitors are allowed to enter the grounds. You can find out when these performances take place via Facebook.

Camp Hverringe is a genuine beach campsite. If you have your own boat, you can also moor it at the campsite. During the summer months, you can rent SUP boards and kayaks.

Fynshoved Camping was built in 1962 on the Hindsholm peninsula. The site covers 11 hectares with 230 pitches, arranged so that large open spaces exist between the rows. There are also 15 cabins and, since 2023, a new bathing jetty on the beautiful beach with clean bathing water. It is perfect for all outdoor activities and is also fantastic for, for example, SUP boarding, kayaking, kitesurfing, and windsurfing. The area also offers wonderful hiking routes in picturesque surroundings. Fynshoved is located in an arid region where rainfall is 25% less than the rest of the country, resulting in unique vegetation. The long stretches of coastline offer good opportunities for fishing and fossil hunting. This is an interesting natural area with hills, bays, and small islands. There is also a rich birdlife here, including little terns, green woodpeckers, and white-tailed eagles. You can observe deer, fallow deer, hares, and pheasants up close. There are bird sanctuaries and nature reserves in the surrounding area for unique nature experiences. The campsite has two playgrounds, one with rabbits and birds, and a large playground with bouncy castles and a large climbing frame. There is also a sports field for soccer and volleyball, among other activities. The campsite has two service buildings with solar heating. There is a well-stocked grocery store, a delicious grill café serving everything from homemade lobster burgers and fish platters to hot dogs and old-fashioned ice cream cones, and mini golf. Fynshoved Camping is open year-round for caravans and cabins. https://www.visitkerteminde.de/kerteminde/reiseplanung/fynshoved-camping-gdk613543

Close to the coastal road lies the beautiful sandy beach with only a few stones in this section. Even in the water, the ground is predominantly sandy and you can enter the water well. The water is very clean and remains very shallow for a long time. You have to go far out to be able to swim. Ideal for children and for cooling your feet & paws.

Andresens Gård is a beautiful historic merchant's house in Kerteminde's old town. The oldest part of Andresens Gård dates back to the 16th century. The provision yard, dating from the end of the 16th century, is the oldest part of the building. As early as the 19th century, the old harbor was the lifeblood of the town, and the yellow warehouse on Paludan Müllers Plads dates back to this time. Previously, it belonged to the town's major trading company, Elias B. Muus A/S. Coordinates: Longitude: 10.657666573 Latitude: 55.44882125 https://www.visitkerteminde.de/kerteminde/reiseplanung/andresens-kobmandsgard-gdk916408

Ulriksholm is a privately owned castle that formerly belonged to the king's illegitimate son, Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve. In 1616, King Christian IV bought the main estate Skinnerup at the foot of Kerteminde Nor. In 1632, the king decided to erect new, stately buildings, which were to serve as a residence for the king's then two-year-old illegitimate son, Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve. Therefore, the name of the castle was changed to Ulriksholm. After the death of Christian IV, his mistress and mother of Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve, Vibeke Kruse, fell into disgrace. After her death, Vibeke Kruse was buried on a poor farm outside the city walls of Copenhagen. Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve, however, ensured that his mother's body was brought to the Kølstrup Church. He himself died at the age of only 28 after a brave engagement in the Swedish War. The castle is privately owned today. There is no public access to the castle or garden, except during the castle's open garden events and when the castle is visited as part of the Herregårdsspil. https://www.visitkerteminde.de/kerteminde/reiseplanung/ulriksholm-schloss-gdk613635

The Amanda statue is the symbol of Kerteminde. It was created in 1954 by the artist Robert Lund Jensen and symbolizes the beautiful, graceful daughters of the town. The story of Amanda comes from a girl whose real name was Sophie Krag. Sophie was a young girl from Kerteminde who suffered a sad fate and died of an illness at the age of only 40. She was one of eight children of the watchmaker Edvard Krag and his wife Marie Catrine Ovesen Wittrock. At the age of 20, she traveled to Copenhagen to emulate her sister Augusta Møller and become an actress. She received a job as a revue actress at the Nørrebro Theater, was quickly accepted into the acting world, and became engaged to the writer Anton Melbye, who was ten years older. According to the story, she met an old acquaintance from Kerteminde, the law student Wilhelm Nielsen, with whom she began a flirtation despite their engagement. The end of the story was a tragic annulment of the engagement. The upper middle class was outraged, and a good friend of Anton's, the composer Axel Schwanenflügel, wrote the song "Harper i luften" (Harps in the Air) for the Winter Revue in 1893 – the famous song that begins with the line "Min Amanda var fra Kerteminde" (My Amanda was from Kerteminde). The town of Kerteminde has, of course, long since forgiven its "Amanda" for her unfaithful debauchery and erected a monument to her as a symbol of the beautiful and graceful daughters of Kerteminde, whom one simply cannot help but love. The word Amanda comes from Latin and means "the lovable one." https://www.visitkerteminde.de/kerteminde/sehenswuerdigkeiten/amanda