Work on a camping site in Denmark

If you are looking to work on a camping site, why not consider Denmark? As you have read here before, Denmark has great camping sites and is a favourite destination for campers worldwide.

Many camping sites in Denmark have jobs for English speaking persons. Especially over the summer month, work is plenty, and many camping sites are looking for office help, handy men, or tour guides. If you are considering a job in a Danish camping site, check out Jobs in Denmark on the Denmark.net guide.

Of course – working on a camping site is nothing like a vacation there and after your stint you may not want to go camping for a while! Still, if you enjoy camping, a job in this industry may be well for you!

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Charm of holiday houses

During the day swimming in the sea, in the late afternoon sauna, instead of being served in hotel restaurant just grilling or having light dinner behind the garden table………if that is exactly your idea of perfect holiday, than we have a perfect suggestion for you: rent a holiday house whether in coastline or in Danish country side.
Comfort of home and adventure of holiday are both the advantages of renting a holiday house. Fresh air, lot of space for the kids, taking a walk on the beach, in dunes or in the forest can create nice relaxing atmosphere during your days off. If you are suddenly tired of piece and quiet or your kids desire to do something different, the attractions of modern world are easily accessible. The amusement parks, water parks, zoo or large shopping centers are usually not far away from this charming holiday homes.
As Denmark consists of many islands it owns long coasts and beaches. One of the places that attract most is the island Bornholm. Rocky and wild coastline, fantastic beaches and dramatic scenery leave beautiful memories in visitors’ minds.
The coastal vacation is one of the most popular way how to spent days off. This sort of vacation enjoys not only Danes but is attractive for many foreigners. With this kind of tourism calculate also, the renters of holiday houses and at the moment there are around 29 000 houses offered for rent. Not only the huge amount of cottages and holiday homes makes the tourists to be interested in them but also the comfort and extended equipment make this places desired sort of accommodation.
Beside the obvious and necessary equipment for longer stay many holiday houses and apartments offer a whirlpool, sauna or swimming pool as well as comfortable garden with fireplace or grill. So what more may you wish for comfortable holidays? If there is something let the renters know and they might make your wish come true in your next stay.

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Camping in Denmark is for everyone

Have you ever thought about holiday in Denmark? Are you a kind of person that doesn’t like crowded beaches at the Mediterranean sea, hot weather and would love to try something new this summer then you should carry on reading further. However, Denmark counts to smaller countries in Europe, it has a lot to offer. First I would mention the huge amount of lakes, fjords and long beaches. It is one of the easiest reachable countries of Scandinavia and the distances within the places of interest are quite short.

Already thinking about holiday in this Europe destination, but not sure where to stay? One of the attractive accommodation possibility is a camping. Doesn’t really matter if you are young couple, group of friends looking for adventure or a family with small children. Danish camps have offers for everyone.

If you are looking especially for family friendly camp I would recommend you Hegedal Strand camping, where you can find child friendly beach. Within realitevely short distances you can also visit Ebeltoft Zoo, amusement park as well as The Kattegat Centre with sharks. Billund camping also offers huge variety of amusement for young children and its biggest advantage is the placement within 500m from Legoland.

Are you a  person looking for more adventurous activities? Then try Holmslandn Klit Camping, which is a delightful campsite in the dunes bordering the North sea and the beach is also easy reachable. Except angling you can also visit Shipwreck museum or aFisherman house. You can make a walk to Nr. Lyngvig lighthouse, from where you will enjoy a beautiful view. Nature lovers will be excited by rich animal life at Skjern River, Danish biggest nature project. And even if fishing is not your hobby, arranged trips on boats in order to catch your  own fish for dinner, is also a pleasant holiday activity.

Sounds Denmark more attractive to you now? There is much more on the list of Denmark’s attractivities. So don’t hesitate and find out more about Denamark camping possibilities and spend  wonderful time there already this summer.

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Tired of camping? Check these luxury hotels in Denmark

Sometimes you get tired of spending your nights on the floor in a tent. Sometimes you need a litlle luxury.

For luxury hotels in Copenhagen, here are some options:

  • 5 star hotel D’Angleterre. Everyone from Michael Jackson to the Queen of England stayed there.
  • First Hotel Skt Petri Copenhagen
  • Or fancy a luxury hostel? Check out Denmark’s largest hostel, Danhostel Copenhagen City

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Guide to classification of camping sites in Denmark

The Danish Camping Board classifies camping sites in Denmark with a star rating. The highest star rating is five stars for luxury camping sites. For example Camping Skanderborg is a 3 star camping site.

1 Star Camping Sites:
The camping site is inspected daily. Reception has site information. Access to telephone, sanitary installations, toilets, sinks and showers
with hot and cold water. May have kitchen facilities.

2 Star Camping Sites:

In addition to the one star facilities: Kitchen and laundry with hot water, shower rooms, playground, camping site is fenced and is staffed from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m in the peak season.  The camping site warden and his deputy have attended a fire course approved by the Danish Camping Board besides a 12-hour standard first-aid course.  A grocery shop is within a 2 km distance. Minimum a quarter of the pitches have electric hook-up points.

3 Star Camping Sites:
In addition to the two star facilities: Staffed day and night. The entrance is closed with a bar, chain or gate between 11 pm. and 7 am. Shopping within maximum 1 km distance, kitchen facilities, nursing rooms for babies, laundry, washing machine and tumbler available. Shower rooms with hot water. 70% of the camping site pitches have electricity. Playgrounds for children offered on site.

4 Star Camping Sites:
In addition to the three star facilities: Playground and ball game area, as well as common room with TV, sanitary room for disabled with own entrance, washing machine and tumbler, separate tent pitch area, bicycle racks, and cycle repair places. A four star camping site also has a lot of activities on the site and scenic surroundings. More than 80% of the pitches have electricity and a minor part of these pitches also have discharge facilities.

5 Star Camping Sites:
In addition to the four star facilities: Means that the site is exceptional as far as facilities, surroundings and activities on the site are concerned. Large shopping store, separate toilet and shower buildings, hairdresser’s, indoor dining room adjacent to one of the kitchens, several playgrounds and commom room with TV. The majority of the site pitches have electric hook-up points and a quarter of these pitches also have discharge facilities. Often has other facilities, such as swimming pool, cafeteria, common room with TV, and various activities.

In addition to the one star facilities:

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Camping Skanderborg

camping skanderborg

camping skanderborg

Skanderborg is a small town in central Denmark just south of Aarhus. It is known also for Skanderborg castle, the traditional hunting retreat of Danish kings from the 12th-16th centuries. This makes Skanderborg a picturesque camping site.

Camping Skanderborg is a family friendly camping site in Skanderborg.  The camping Skanderborg is stretched over an area of 9ha.A large part of the camping site is not used for camping, but a well cared area where children can play and adults take a walk. The camping site Skanderborg has its own private lakeside, just  300m from the camping site itself reachable by a small path.

Camping fun for the whole family in Skanderborg!

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Arhus Camping

Arhus, Denmark’s second largest city, is also Denmark’s youngest city by average age of the inhabitants. Maybe that’s what makes camping in Arhus so popular.

Whether you are staying in a a tent at a camping site, in a summer house, or in a caravan, Arhus is one of Denmark’s favourite places for a family vacation. Here are some camping sites in Arhus:

Ajstrup Strand Camping
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Ajstrup Strand Camping
City: Malling
Tel.: (+45) 8693 3535
Saksild Strand Camping
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Saksild Strand Camping
City: Odder
Tel.: (+45) 8655 8130
Aarhus Blommehaven Camping
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Aarhus Blommehaven Camping
City: Højbjerg
Tel.: (+45) 8627 0207
Aarhus Camping
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Aarhus Camping
City: Århus N
Tel.: (+45) 8623 1133

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Camping Sites on Funen

Funen is one ofthe large island of Denmark and camping on Funen is very popular. Indeed, Funen has the highest concentration of camping sites in Denmark!

Many camping sites on Funen are also located directly on the beach. The beaches along the coasts of Fyn are exceptionally child-friendly. The water is calmer than on the open sea. It is also often a few degrees warmer – and who could complain about that?

Camping sites on Funen

Aa Strand Camping
Å Strandvej 61
5631 Ebberup
Phone:     +45 64 74 10 03

The site enjoys a delightful location close to the waters of the Little Belt, with 70 ha of protected beach and a magnificent view over the Brobakker Hills, Southern Jutland, the island of Als and the causeway to Helnæs. Those who have not yet crossed the causeway have a real treat to look forward to.

Assens City Camping
Næsvej 15
5610 Assens
Phone:     +45 64 71 15 43

Beautifully located between the Little Belt and Assens Marina, and just 10 minute’s walk from the centre of Assens, Camping Willemoes welcomes you for a holiday in peaceful and well maintained surroundings, with modern facilities to meet the needs of all the family. We have special car-free tent pitches for cyclists, near the services building. There is direct access to the beach and good fishing and surfing. Hire of cabins and caravans, fishing dinghies and bicycles. A good base for excursions to numerous Danish attractions. Open from Easter to mid-September.

Billevænge Camping
Spodsbjergvej 182
5900 Rudkøbing
Phone:     +45 62 50 10 06

Billevænge Camping is a peaceful site in beautiful surroundings of woodland and fields. You can always find shelter from the wind here – close to an excellent sandy beach. In the middle of the site there is a beautiful lake (with a safe fence around it) where the frogs croak and the ducklings play with the green-legged moorhens. The woods offer food for the birds and drumming of woodpeckers. From the middle of May until far into June you can enjoy the beautiful song of the nightingale.

Bogense Strand Camping
Vestre Engvej 11
5400 Bogense
Phone:     +45 64 81 35 08

The 5-star Bogense Strand Camping site in the beautiful North Fyn countryside offers both activities and relaxation for all the family, and the location could not be better. The site is just a 5-minute walk from the centre of Bogense, a child-friendly beach, a marina and a harbour. Throughout the season, we organise events for children and adults alike, and during the summer months our activity team provides a constant stream of fun and surprises for the children.

Our three playgrounds feature a variety of challenges and all kinds of fun. Try the bouncy cushions, the famous giraffe bouncy castle, the aerial walkway, the Tarzan run and the moon-cars, or visit our outdoor pool, bake twistbread at the campfire site, or even take a test dive with a certified PADI instructor. You can also rent a kayak, play tennis, billiards, table tennis or mini-golf. The only limit is the imagination.

If the sun stays away, visit our indoor swimming centre with its water slide, playthings, children’s pool, Turkish steam bath, infra-red sauna, ladies’ and gents’ saunas, fitness centre and solarium, or enjoy a relaxing massage, foot treatment or zone therapy. We have something to suit every taste.

Bøgebjerg Strand Camping
Blæsenborgvej 200
5380 Dalby
Phone:     +45 65 34 10 52

A family holiday in the lovely countryside of Hindsholm with a panoramic view over the Great Belt, just 9 km from Kerteminde. Right next to own child-friendly beach and woods. Water trampoline. Large playground with bouncing castles, giant bricks, water games, Tarzan slide etc.  Ideal base for cycle trips and excursions to Odense, Copenhagen and Legoland.  Large animal enclosure with horses, goats, and rabbits. In high season organised outings such as a “Sea Safari” around Romsø and beach walks with a marine biologist. Lots of opportunities for all types of water sports, fishing and walks in the woods. Large solar heated swimming pool with 2 children’s pools and lots of activities. Cabins, bicycles and boats for hire. Hot-tubs.

Camp Blommenslyst
Middelfartvej 494
5491 Blommenslyst
Phone:     +45 65 96 76 41

Blommenslyst Camping is a delightful site, with a lake. Our small “paradise”, as we call it, is near Odense on the fairy-tale island of Fyn. Everyone can enjoy a holiday here, as we strive to make everything as comfortable as possible. We have great pitches for campers, caravans, auto campers or tent trailers. Our little paradise can accommodate 60 tents, caravans, auto campers or tent trailers. We also have seven cabins, and eight caravans, so we can hire out sleeping space for 50 people. All our cabins have four berths, a coffee machine, fridge, crockery, cutlery, pans and electric heating. The larger cabins have gas cookers as extra. All our caravans have furniture for 2-5 people. Standard equipment is a coffee machine, crockery, cutlery and cooking pans (fridges or electric heating as optional extras).

Camping & Feriecenter Ristinge
Ristingevej 104
5932 Humble
Phone:     +45 62 57 13 29
Fax:     +45 62 57 26 29

Camping & Holiday Centre Ristinge – a holiday paradise for the whole family – right next to a perfect beach. We also have a Mini waterland, a large playground with bouncy cushions – children’s activities every day in July – mini-motorbikes – mooncars – ball pitches – tennis – petanque – table tennis – mini-golf – Internet café – hire of surfing equipment – try out waterskis and wakeboards, sail out on a banana boat or sea kayak – signed walks in the area – signed cycling routes over the whole island – fishing from the coast or a cutter. We have a green-fee agreement with Langeland Golf Club. Hire of luxury cabins and holiday apartments.

Carlsberg Camping
Sundbrovej 19
5700 Svendborg
Phone:     +45 62 22 53 84

Carlsberg Camping is a campsite that turns the spotlight on children. Children-friendly leisure pool complex with slide, children’s pool and bubble pool. Great playgrounds with bouncy cushions, Mooncars, playing fields, a 90 m2 sandpit, children’s toilets, family rooms, baby care rooms and more. Carlsberg Camping is a genuine family campsite. The site is located approx. 70 m above the South Fyn Archipelago, with a magnificent view over Svendborg (5 km) and the island of Langeland (12 km). The site is 2.5 km from Valdemars Slot (Castle) and 17 km from Egeskov Castle. Carlsberg Camping is an excellent base for excursions in the South Fyn Archipelago. There are three golf courses within a 30-minute drive. Carlsberg Camping has luxury cabins with toilets and bathrooms, and there is even one with a Jacuzzi. In addition to our luxury cabins, we also have standard cabins and caravans for hire.

ColorCamp Kerteminde
Hindsholmvej 80
5300 Kerteminde
Phone:     +45 65 32 19 71

Close to the town but still near one of the best and safest beaches. 1500 m from the centre of Kerteminde on road number 315 towards Hindsholm. Large, modern well-situated site completely sheltered and 75 m from the water and an excellent child-friendly sandy beach. Opportunities for all kinds of water sports and lots of good fishing (we are part of the project Sea Trout Eldorado – Fyn County). The site is suitable for the disabled. Play castle, bonfire site and bouncy cushion, 10 x 13 m. Mini-golf, cosy lounge and café. Lots of this to do and see, unique cycling and walking routes. Perfect family camping. ColorCamp Kerteminde has 10 holiday apartments and 17 luxury cabins with bathroom and toilet for hire all year round.

FDM Camping Thurø
Smørmosevej 7
5700 Svendborg
Phone:     +45 62 20 52 54

Lovely campsite in the east of Thurø, a stone’s throw from a child-friendly beach. Right next door there is an attractive and fun minigolf course. Cabins, some with shower and toilet. Family room and all facilities. Good fishing and surfing.Egeskov Castle, with its Vintage Car Museum is just 15 km away. Svendborg, with its steep alleys and winding roads, is also definitely worth visiting. Valdemar’s Castle, on Tåsinge was built between 1639 and 1644 by King Christian IV. It has an outstanding art collection and is an internationally renowned tourist attraction. Bregninge Church is built on a 75 m high elevation which offers views of 63 church towers and spires, 15 manor houses and almost 40 islands and islets. The grave of Elvira Madigan and Sixten Sparre can be seen in the churchyard at Landet on Tåsinge. Pitch fee only applies from 14/6 to 16/8. NB: Free hot water!

Part 2 to follow!

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Welcome to Camping in Denmark

On this blog, we will describe camping places in Denmark and share true camping stories. Enjoy!

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