In Denmark you have to take advantage of the nice days and not waste them indoors. Here is the solution if you are visiting Odense on a fine day - try some of our outdoor attractions. In particular Odin's Odense and the Funen Village are well worth a visit.
Explore the beautiful Odense ZOO and discover fascinating animals from all over the world. Visit the manatees of the rainforest, go on a picnic in the tree tops or try the many fun playgrounds.
Odense Havnebad is located in the centre of Odense Harbour. It is shaped like a ship with a deck and cabin, making it easy to find. More activities on Odense Harbour
The Funen Village focuses on past experiences of living circularly and in closer harmony with nature, and how the past can inspire sustainability in everyday life today.
Enjoy a beautiful boat trip surrounded by beautiful nature on Odense River. The tour starts at Munke Mose in the centre of Odense.
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Green attractions under the open sky
Odense takes pride in being a green city, here are plenty of parks and green areas. In fact, it has been decided that, in the city centre, the nearest green area can never be more than 300 m away. We believe that all the greenery is part of what gives Odense its great, relaxed atmosphere.
Explore the Romantic Garden, which was recreated by the current owners between 2004 and 2010. The garden reflects the peaceful style originally created by Johan Bülow in the period 1793-1828.
You will find the fairytale garden by Odense Å, just behind Odense Cathedral and Odense City Hall. Via a nice wooden bridge, you can cross the river over to the rotunda, a small circular island in…
Just down the street from the cathedral, an old wrought iron gate shows you the way to Klosterhaven (The Monastery Garden). Many consider this to be one of the city's most beautiful gardens, created to look and feel authentic and true to its time.
In 1881, Odense Municipality bought the area from Munke Mølle's factories because they wanted to keep it free of buildings. It was a low-lying bog and meadow area, which was partly used for grazing and haymaking. It was often flooded by the creek in the winter and used for skating.
Fruens Bøge Skov (Beech Wood Forest) is a woodland park by the river. It originally belonged to Christiansdal Manor, but was purchased by Odense Municipality in 1875.
Explore Stige Island anew! In the past Stige Island was used as Odense Municipality's landfill. It is now completely cleaned up and reclaimed as a natural oasis and activity area, with multiple…
The Hans Christian Andersen Forest was started in 2001 and is therefore a newer forest. Seen from the air, the forest resembles Andersen's paper cut-out "The Sun's Head" and the pattern is created by…
A green area Odense is full of beautiful green areas that invite you to go for a walk, a bike ride, or sit and relax in green surroundings. One of these places is Skovsøen. Skovsøen is located opposite the meadow at Fruens Bøge.
This outdoor gym is primarily intended for adults and teens and you will find no dedicated fitness equipment for children. This does not mean that children can't use it though.
The outdoor fitness area at Munke Mose offers a variety of different fitness equipment for both children as well as adults, with some placed together, others are set apart.
