Fyn and Odense

While many people may not think of Denmark as an island nation, over 40% of its landmass is comprised of islands: 444 of them! Impressively, three have won EU Responsible Island Prizes for green energy: Bornholm and Ærø (first-place winners in 2019 and 2020 respectively), and Samsø (awarded second place in 2019).

These three islands aren’t the only Danish isles offering a sustainable destination for residents and visitors, though. Fyn (Funen in Danish), Denmark’s third-largest island, has a strong eco-friendly ethos. Lying between the island of Zealand and mainland Denmark (Jutland), it’s connected by road and rail to Zealand via the Great Belt Bridge—the world’s fourth-longest suspension bridge—and Jutland via two Little Belt Bridges, Old and New.

Destination Fyn, the island’s tourism organisation, works with Dansk Storbyturisme and MeetDenmark to help hospitality and tourism businesses develop more environmentally friendly practices and gain sustainable certifications. It’s part of the EU project Speeding up Sustainability Skills in Tourism (3ST), which aims to provide and promote training and collaboration on sustainable practices throughout the value and supply chain. It can provide anyone wanting to hold events or book leisure activities with great suggestions for sustainable accommodation, eateries, activities and socially responsible initiatives.

Fyn is known as ‘Denmark’s garden’ thanks to its fertile soil, and ‘Denmark’s green island’ thanks to its rural expanses, so it’s perfect for getting closer to nature and enjoying top-class gastronomy and produce. It also offers novel venues, exceptional hospitality, and all-year-round attractions and activities, making it a fantastic destination for your business events, breakout sessions and incentive trips, as well as for your holiday.

There are charming villages here, too, such as Kerteminde, and vibrant cities. Odense, Fyn’s largest city, is the ideal base for your leisure break. We’ll look more closely at Odense later, but first, what are the best ways to travel to Fyn and get around once you’re there?

This article was originally published in the Autumn–Winter 2024/25 edition of Sustain Europe.

Travelling to Fyn and Getting Around the Island

Fyn and its archipelago lie in the heart of Denmark and are very accessible. Copenhagen Airport offers connections to numerous cities in Europe and beyond all year round, and travel to Fyn from here is simple. The airport’s railway station, which lies beneath Terminal 3, offers regular services to Fyn and the journey takes around 1 hour 45 minutes. By car, the journey is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes, and electric cars can be rented at the airport, while the bus journey takes 4–5 hours. Billund Airport is also well connected to Fyn by public transport and road, just 1 hour 30 minutes away by car.

Avoiding flying is simple, though, if you’re travelling from elsewhere in Europe. Flixbus connects Copenhagen to many European cities, as do fast train services. Combining trains and coaches may provide the quickest journey. You can also catch a ferry: from Fynshav harbour on the island of Als, connected by bridge to the mainland, ferries run several times a day to Bøjden near Fyn’s picturesque southern town of Faaborg.

Once you’re on Fyn, getting around is easy. The train line running across the island and through Odense also serves Middelfart and Nyborg, and from Odense, another line runs south to Ringe and Svendborg. Other towns and villages can be reached by Fynbus. If there’s no suitable bus or train service, pre-book the door-to-door Flex-Trafik service.

Fyn is also one of the best places ever to explore by bicycle! It has 1,800 km of signposted cycle routes, and it’s bristling with bike-share and rental amenities. More than 30 Bike Stations provide bike parking, bike-maintenance facilities and water. There’s a network of ‘Bike Friends’, too: private citizens, businesses, attractions and accommodation providers offering, as a minimum, water, tyre pumping and puncture-repair facilities, plus a toilet or directions to one nearby.

Explore Fyn by Bike and on Foot

Denmark is famous for its cycling. In 2022, when Denmark hosted the Tour de France Grand Départ for the first time, the route of the second stage of the world-famous race started at Roskilde Cathedral before passing over the Great Belt Bridge and snaking down through Fyn to Nyborg.

Fyn offers a multitude of cycle routes of different lengths, allowing you to explore the island and the archipelago. They include these famous longer routes, which can be broken into shorter stages, allowing you to choose trips that focus on the landmarks or landscapes that interest you most.

• The Østersøruten, or Baltic Sea Cycle Route, is Denmark’s longest cycle route at 948 km. Some 220 km passes through Fyn and the archipelago, travelling through forests and coastal areas via Middelfart, Assens, Ærøskøbing, Rudkøbing, Nyborg, Svendborg and Faaborg.
• The 660 km Castle Route, divided into 14 stages, takes you to some of the most impressive manor houses and castles on Fyn, Langeland and Ærø, guiding you through lush landscapes and charming villages along the way.

If you prefer to hike, there are plenty of amazing trails for you to follow too—from North Fyn’s 6 km coastal trail between Skåstrup and Bogense Marina to the 220 km Archipelago Trail that traverses South Fyn before continuing to its nearby islands. Follow the 12 km trail around the edge of Enebærodde, a headland by Odense Fjord with wonderful sandy beaches, or visit Gyldensteen Strand. In this beautiful area near Bogense, wildlife gathers around lakes and lagoons. You can indulge in birdwatching from the viewing towers or seek out Gyldensteen Castle.

Other hiking highlights include the Vissenbjerg Hills, Tranekær Castle Park and the woodland area of Teglværksskoven, north of Nyborg.

Fyn’s Fantastic Food

Fyn has a flourishing gastronomic scene. There’s a strong emphasis here on fresh, high-quality local ingredients and the connection between consumers and producers. Make sure to try some of the island’s specialities, such as Brunsviger, a yeast-based coffee cake topped with buttery, melted brown sugar, and Rygeost, a soft, smoked cheese.

Fyn’s vineyards, breweries, farm shops, markets and food festivals give you the chance to meet the producers of Fyn’s wonderful food and beverages, while tours and tastings give an insight into the processes that bring these products to your plate and glass.

Foodies should head to Svendborg, Denmark’s first city to join the Cittaslow network. The philosophy of the Cittaslow movement includes a sense of place, quality over quantity and sustainability, and it’s strongly connected to the Slow Food movement. Svendborg has worked hard to develop sustainably while preserving its unique maritime culture and authentic atmosphere. Kulinarisk Sydfyn (Culinary South Fyn) is a Cittaslow-certified association that promotes regional producers and eateries, and it holds an annual food market on the last weekend of June.

You will also find the Skaarupøre Vineyard in Svendborg. Visit this small, organic vineyard to taste and purchase its wines at the farm shop and enjoy refreshments at the café. If beer is more to your taste, try the Svendborgsund Brewery instead: a family-owned microbrewery with a tasting room, producing beer and organic lemonade.

Destination: Odense

As you will have gathered, Odense is the main hub of Fyn and is easy to reach by road and rail. The only thing simpler? Getting around the city itself.

Free City Minibuses operate around central Odense. They’re bright pink and decorated with Hans Christian Andersen story characters—if you don’t already know why, read on. They run frequently during the day on weekdays; check schedules and operating hours if you’re exploring at the weekend.

For areas they don’t cover, you can use FynBuses or the 14 km Light Rail tramway. It offers 24 convenient stops and frequent services between Hjallese Station, south of the city, and Tarup Center in the northwest. The tramway has removed the need for the main road that used to divide the city, bringing the old and new parts of the city together again and greatly reducing city-centre traffic. Look out for special tourist tickets during holiday periods, covering Light Rail and FynBuses across the island and providing great value.

Naturally, Odense is a shining example of a cycling city. It has 540 km of cycling paths and several places, companies and apps providing personal transport services, including bicycle, e-bike and electric-scooter rental or sharing. Both cyclists and pedestrians can enjoy the practicality and beauty of Byens Bro, the City Bridge. Spanning 15 railway tracks, the 135-metre bridge was opened in May 2015. It provides a convenient connection between the harbour area and the city centre, but beyond this, it’s also a stunning city landmark, which looks particularly impressive when illuminated at night.

Options for Sustainable Accommodation

If being close to nature is important to you, camping might appeal. DCU-Camping Odense is just 4 km from the city centre, on the lakeshore in Fruens Bøge Skov (Beech Wood Forest), a delightful riverside woodland. With a range of practical amenities and leisure facilities, it’s ideal for families.

If you prefer a hostel vibe, Danhostel Odense City is right by the central train and bus stations, making it easy to explore the city sustainably. For something more rural, choose Kragsbjerggaard Hostel & Hotel—on the edge of a forest, yet only 2 km from central Odense. Hostel rooms are in a charming, renovated 18^th-century manor house, or you may prefer a hotel room in the grand 19^th-century main house, which has been rated at Travel Sustainable Level 1 by Booking.com.

There are also several eco-certified hotels in Odense; those listed below all held Booking.com’s highest Travel Sustainable Level 3+ certification alongside the other credentials listed when this article was originally published.

In central Odense

• Comwell Odense H.C. Andersen Hotel holds the Green Key certification and Organic Cuisine Bronze Label, meaning 30–60% of the food served is organic. Located near several key attractions and venues, it’s modern yet designed to blend in with its historic surroundings, with 157 spacious rooms.
• Hotel Odeon is a modern hotel adjacent to the ODEON Conference and Cultural Centre. Offering 234 stylish rooms and suites, it’s Green Key certified and close to key attractions.
• First Hotel Grand Odense holds the Green Key certification and Bed & Bike Label, which signifies cyclist-friendly accommodation. This historic hotel has 135 rooms and sits on Odense’s main shopping street.
• Hotel Knudsens Gaard, on the city-centre outskirts, sits within wonderfully green surroundings. It’s Green Key certified and offers 77 rooms in charming, half-timbered historic farm buildings set around a cobbled courtyard.
• Milling Hotel Ansgar occupies a historic building close to the railway station. It holds the Green Key certification and offers 74 rooms and breakfast, but has no restaurant.
• Milling Hotel Plaza is an elegant, classic hotel just 100 m from the railway station, with 68 rooms. It holds the Green Key certification.

Outside the city centre

• Scandic Odense: close to the motorway, 8 km from the city centre, it offers 102 rooms and holds the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
• Frederik VI’s Hotel: in a rural setting around 9 km from the city centre, it’s close to the motorway, forest and golf courses. It holds the Green Key certification and offers 62 rooms.
• Hotel Odense: around 6 km south-west of the city centre, it has 109 spacious rooms and suites. It holds the Green Key certification and Organic Cuisine Bronze Label.

Gastronomic Highlights In and Around Odense

Storms Pakhus is Odense’s street-food market. Located in an old warehouse, it’s a bustling mix of bars, food stalls and creative workshops, offering dishes made by local chefs using the best of Fyn’s produce.

If you prefer sweet treats, seek out Mortens Chokolade in the city centre, where unique chocolates are handmade and the selection changes throughout the year. You can also join a course there to make your own chocolates or cream buns.

For delicious, eco-friendly meals, head to:

• Café Deilig, in the Hans Christian Andersen House. It holds the Organic Cuisine Bronze Label.
• Café Kosmos, highly recommended on the Happy Cow website: 100% vegan and organic, it holds the Organic Cuisine Gold Label, awarded to eateries offering 90–100% organic food. Located in central Odense, its American-influenced menu is created primarily from local produce, and it has a robust reuse-and-recycle policy.
• Sortebro Kro, a Royal Licence country inn dating from 1805, which was transplanted to an idyllic rural location in The Funen Village living museum. In this traditional historic inn, you can enjoy traditional dishes made from top-quality produce, much of it grown in the village’s gardens.
• Café Fleurí, a French country-style organic café in the Nørregade quarter. Sample its menu in the stylish interior or the plant-filled, peaceful courtyard.
• Café Sølle, which focuses on organic and local produce and offers speciality beers.
• Restaurant Vår, mentioned in the Michelin Guide for its “creative, produce-inspired cooking” and biodynamic and organic wines. Located in a quiet area near the railway station, it offers sustainable gourmet dining.
• Anarkist Beer and Food Lab, a brewery, eatery, event venue and bottle shop all in one. The pop-up kitchen changes concept several times a year, offering new and exciting menus alongside beers from Anarkist and other Danish breweries. Located in the charming old Albani Brewery buildings, where beer has been brewed for 160 years, it also offers a small exhibition about the founding of the Albani breweries.

Odense: City of Fairy Stories and Viking Footsteps

Odense has a fascinating history, a rich culture—and a connection with a certain famous writer.

Yes, if you didn’t know—and haven’t guessed—Odense is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. Denmark’s most famous writer was born here in 1805 and lived here until age 14. Although he wrote plays, novels, poems and travelogues, today he’s most known for his fairy tales, such as The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.

Explore the World of Hans Christian Andersen

The Hans Christian Andersen House in the city’s old town focuses on his fairy tales rather than his life, and there’s an audio guide to direct and accompany you through the whole experience. Step inside his stories via amazing interactive exhibits and art, sound, light and image installations, designed by 12 famous Danish and international artists. It’s a truly captivating attraction that uses sensory stimuli and state-of-the-art technology to immerse you in both Andersen’s creative process and his fairytale worlds. The House encompasses Ville Vau, a fantastical children’s house with themed rooms and props where they can become part of the fairytale, and an underground museum, all set in magical gardens. On the same site, you will find Andersen’s birthplace, now a museum.

H.C. Andersen’s Childhood Home on Munkemøllestræde is a little yellow half-timbered house where he lived from age 2 to 14, designed to recreate Andersen’s childhood and surroundings.

You will also find his statue in the Fairy Tale Garden, just behind Odense Cathedral and City Hall, and a 12-metre-high mural of his face on the gable of No. 26 Bangs Boder, by local artist Don John. You can also spot sculptures from his fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid and The Wild Swans, in Munke Mose Park.

To see all the Andersen-themed landmarks, follow The Footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen trail. This 2.5 km route starts at his birthplace in Hans Jensen’s Stræde.

Follow in the Footsteps of the Vikings

Nonnebakken, one of Odense’s largest historical monuments, is one of the five ring castles built by King Harald Bluetooth around 980. In 2023, it became Fyn’s first designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The remains of the much-reduced castle mount can be seen by the Odd Fellow Lodge, and other traces are visible in the landscape. However, most of the well-preserved castle now lies underground. Information boards help you visualise the extent and location of the castle under your feet.

The Iron Age Village: Odin’s Odense is a family-friendly attraction in a scenic rural setting. Wander into reconstructed Iron Age houses and try Viking games to discover what life was like 2,000 years ago.

Follow in the Footsteps of the Vikings, an app from Useeum.com, guides you on a 1 km ‘podwalk’, Shadows in Odin’s City, telling historical stories from the city based on archaeological finds and the Viking traces around you.

Discover the History of Odense

Møntergården is in the heart of the historic district. Around its charming courtyards, you will find a range of attractions, including the Funen: Centre of the Universe exhibition, which uses sound, light, video and interactive activities to bring Danish and world history—from a Funen perspective—to life.

The Funen Village is an open-air museum for visitors of all ages. More than just a history museum, it focuses on sustainable, circular practices of the past that were more harmonious with nature, seeking to inspire more ecologically friendly living today. Wander through the 18^th– and 19^th-century buildings, all transplanted from around Fyn, and enjoy the green surroundings. Watch a theatre performance, or learn about honey production, making clothes from flax, or how to milk a cow!

Odense Cathedral took 200 years to build, from 1300 to 1499, although the tower only dates to the 1580s. In the crypt of this Gothic building, you will find the 900-year-old skeleton of King Knud (Canute) IV, Denmark’s former king and patron saint, and the bones of his brother Benedikt.

Other highlights include the Danish Railway Museum, housed in the old 1954 railway depot. View the great exhibits, climb inside historic engines and coaches, and enjoy a ride on the miniature railway and vintage steam train.

Immerse Yourself in Art and Culture

The Brandts Arts Museum is situated in a tastefully converted historic textile mill. You can admire photography, works by new and upcoming artists and designers, and a fascinating look at the history of printing, bookbinding and illustration. Another branch, Brandts 13, formerly Art Museum Fyn, focuses on late 19^th-century Danish art.

On the riverfront, you’ll find Filosoffen, an art and design gallery and creative hub. You can also visit the studio of Jens Galschiøt, famous for his Pillar of Shame and My Inner Beast sculptures, to watch him work.

Odense has festivals aplenty, too. Some of the biggest include the Odense International Film Festival and the H.C. Andersen Festival, both in August. Visit at Christmas to enjoy magical Christmas events and markets at The Funen Village, Odense Zoo and Møntergården.

Get Active

Odense has sustainable physical activities for everyone, including cycling trails, hiking trails, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a skate park, mini-golf, stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing, padel courts, outdoor gyms and fitness trails, and several climbing clubs and halls. The city even has an Artistic Climbing Wall—an outdoor climbing wall near the Odense River, behind the Albani Breweries.

One of Odense’s highlights is its Harbour Bath, listed in Vogue as one of Denmark’s top seven places for harbour swimming. Open all year, it resembles a ship’s top deck, with a large central pool, sauna, showers and changing facilities. It’s free to use and can accommodate 300 people.

Discover Odense on Foot

Odense is a very walkable city and a delight to wander around. But perhaps you prefer to walk with purpose? The Storyhunt app takes you on themed walks, including a Hans Christian Andersen tour, the story of St. Knud, and the history of beer-making in Odense, complete with tasting sessions.

Carl’s Camino is a 120 km walk around Fyn, divided into 12 stages. It retraces the childhood travels of famous Danish composer Carl Nielsen as you listen to his music and life story. Beginning in Odense, where he worked as a regimental musician, it takes followers through amazing natural and musical experiences as it follows Nielsen’s life towards Faaborg.

Search for ‘Old Cave Hand’. Thomas Dambo’s recycled-wood troll sculptures can be found worldwide. At trollmap.com, you can follow clues along a 5 km route to find his Odense troll, Old Cave Hand.

Take a tour with the Night Watchmen. Every evening in summer, Odense’s night watchmen take you on a free tour through the city’s old streets and alleys.

Odense’s Blue and Green Spaces

To explore the river, start at the historic Munke Mose Park in central Odense. In this large riverside park, you’ll find sculptures, a café, a playground and Odense Aafart. This boating company, established in 1882, once transported the rich and famous up and down the river. Today, they offer pedal boats and canoes for hire and boat trips on their historic boats. While they may be historic, in 2023 the boats were converted to run on solar power, making them exceptionally quiet and much kinder to the environment. Take a themed cruise such as a mystery trip, scavenger hunt or wine tasting, or buy a day ticket.

A day ticket allows you to hop on and off the boats all day at Munke Mose and the other stops:

• Bøgeskoven in Fruens Bøge. Fruens Bøge Skov is a lovely riverside woodland with a variety of wildlife, including deer and foxes. It has a playground, café and restaurant, and plenty of walking and cycling trails. From the Bøgeskoven stop, it’s just a 15-minute woodland walk to The Funen Village.
• Odense Zoo. Sited south of the city centre, it can also be reached via a 2 km woodland riverside walk or public transport. In 2023, it became the first Danish zoo to receive the Green Attraction environmental label. Actively involved in conservation and education, it tries to replicate natural habitats, including its ‘Kiwara’ African savannah area. There’s a wide range of animals, from penguins and manatees to tigers, lions, zebras and giraffes.

Other green areas include the beautiful Klosterhaven, the Monastery Garden, close to the Cathedral, where you can learn about the uses and history of its plants. Originally designed in the 1920s, the garden was recreated in 2000 to reflect the 12^th-century monastic gardens cultivated by Benedictine monks who used herbs for medicinal purposes. This serene space features over 125 plant species which were historically used for everything from easing ailments to preparing meals, a testament to their role in monastic self-sufficiency and wellness.

For a more natural, rugged landscape, head to the Stige Island peninsula, where an old landfill site has become a haven for nature. With barbecue pits, cycling trails, a mountain-biking route and an outdoor fitness course, it’s a great place for a laid-back afternoon or an active day out.

Birdwatchers can enjoy a wealth of bird species that now call the island home, while walkers will find themselves surrounded by peaceful landscapes and scenic views over the fjord. The island has become a favourite spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a perfect escape for those looking to reconnect with nature.

Your Sustainable Business Event on Fyn

Odense and the whole island of Fyn offer everything you need for a memorable, successful business event. Fyn’s transport, infrastructure and accessibility are all excellent, and Denmark has a great inclusivity and security record, so everyone should find the island easy to reach and navigate, and feel welcome and safe while here.

The island’s friendly Convention Bureau is always ready to offer its expertise and support, helping you plan a fantastic event while considering its legacy, impact and sustainability. It can provide planning guides that help you ensure every facet of your event reflects environmentally friendly and socially responsible principles, and its team are experts at sustainability reporting and benchmarking.

Besides its many cultural and gastronomic experiences, the island offers a wealth of breakout activities to help delegates enjoy the natural landscape. Besides bridge-walking for braver delegates, they include horse-riding, archery, sailing, hiking, climbing, golf, foraging and wild cooking, and, of course, cycling. City Escape Games offer outdoor escape-room activities in Odense which are ideal for team-building trips, and you also have the option of boat trips or visits to the Harbour Bath, Odense Zoo, the Bison Safari Park or the Gorilla Park with its treetop activities.

Meet in Odense

Odense has a range of eco-friendly venues available, and as you’ve seen, there’s plenty for delegates to do here.

Many of the eco-certified hotels have great event facilities, and you can also have an informal meeting or private trip with Odense Aafart, which can include catering, cocktails, wine tasting and more. Hotel Knudsens Gaard and First Grand Hotel Odense are suitable for meetings or smaller events, but if you want something a little different, there’s also Odense Zoo. It can host events for between 10 and 100 people, and offers two meeting spaces: the Safari Lounge, with a direct view of the savannah and its giraffes and lions, or the smaller Dyrehaven, with views of the red pandas, giant kangaroos and river. The Zoo also offers a wide range of team-building and breakout activities, including animal experiences, quizzes and physical challenges.

The Scandic Odense and Frederik VI’s Hotel are ideal for events of up to around 200 people.

For congresses, conferences and exhibitions, there are two fantastic sustainable venues. The ODEON, adjacent to the Comwell H.C. Andersen Odense, has 24 flexible event spaces and can accommodate up to 3,000 guests, but also has spaces ideal for small meetings. Located in the heart of Odense, it’s within walking distance of most of the city’s hotels.

Odense Congress Center is a large venue directly connected to Hotel Odense. The Green Key-certified complex offers Jyske Bank Arena, with space for 5,000 standing or 4,000 seated guests; three exhibition halls; three conference halls; and 26 meeting rooms for 2–81 people.

Event Venues and Activities Outside Odense

Southern Fyn

Holding your event in South Fyn puts you in the ideal location for island-hopping. The South Fyn Archipelago is a UNESCO Global Geopark with amazing variety and wonderful vistas. Sustainable champion Ærø is a popular destination, with its brewery, Old Shipyard, museums and dramatic cliffs at Voderup, or visit tiny, hilly Bjørnø, a birdwatching paradise.

The two main southern ports are Faaborg, with sailings to Avernakø, Lyø, Bjørnø and Ærø (Søby), and Svendborg, with routes to Hjortø, Ærø (Ærøskøbing), Skarø and Drejø. There are also ferries from Rudkøbing to Ærø (Marstal) and Strynø, from Assens to Bågø, and from Kerteminde to Romsø. From some of these islands, you can hop to many more!

Motorfabrikken Marstal, in Marstal, Ærø’s main town, is a venue offering something a little different to the clean lines of hotel halls and rooms. First an electricity plant and then an engine factory, the building was saved from decades of decay by three local women. Today, this renovated space is used for exhibitions, start-ups, the ‘FabLab’ for crafters and makers, and three business and event rooms for 10, 12 and 80 people. Many original industrial features have been preserved and you can arrange a tour of the engine room. The venue also offers a host of pre-bookable catering, breakout and team-building options that make great use of the local landscape and produce.

Hotel Faaborg Fjord in Faaborg boasts a private beach and holds an Organic Cuisine Bronze Label and Green Key certification. Indoors, there are 16 event rooms accommodating 10–480 people, plus cosy lounge areas and a games room; outside, forest shelters, bonfire areas and canopied tables provide meeting and activity space for up to 60 people. It’s the perfect place to enjoy team-building and breakout activities on the same site as your event: spa sessions, Viking games, a football match, pétanque, volleyball, curling or a quiz at the beach bar are all available, and a host of other bookable activities on the beach or in the forest.

Hotel Stella Maris boasts a wonderful waterfront location in Svendborg and a Green Key certification. This historic grand hotel, the White House on the Hill, offers cycle rental and great routes for running, walking and cycling from your door. There’s a fitness room, lounge, bar, terrace and private jetty, as well as a stunning restaurant known for its gourmet dishes. It has six meeting rooms, with the biggest accommodating 70 people.

Other green venues include Hotel Christiansminde, for larger events, lying at the opposite end of Svendborg’s coastline to Hotel Stella Maris, and Hotel Nyborg Strand in Nyborg, in a beautiful natural setting by the beach.

North and West Fyn

If your event is in north or west Fyn, you can offer brave delegates a chance to go bridge-walking nearby on the Old Little Belt Bridge, which joins Fyn to the mainland. The safety briefing and walk take around two hours, and there are magnificent views as you walk across, 20 metres above the train tracks and 60 metres above the sea.

HUSET Middelfart is a purpose-built conference centre in the beech forest close to the Little Belt, holding the Green Key certification with Organic Cuisine Bronze Label. It provides 13 rooms for up to 10 people, eight larger rooms—with combinations offering space for up to 300—and a conference room for 187 people. Meetings can also be held in an orangery or holiday home in the adjacent building and housing exhibition. The forest and exhibition provide lots of activity options, including laser clay-pigeon shooting, escape rooms and GPS treasure hunting.

Fjelsted Skov Kro lies between Middelfart and Odense. Its 10 hectares of private land in Fjelsted Forest offer a wealth of outdoor activities or just a peaceful wander past the deer, pigs and sheep. Doorstep experiences include tours of the neighbouring farm or brewery, and gin, wine or beer-tasting evenings in the hotel’s wine cellar. The hotel holds the Green Key certification and REFOOD certification, demonstrating its commitment to reducing food waste, and has its own kitchen garden. It has 10 event rooms, the largest of which accommodates 200 participants, and external shelters for outdoor breakout rooms.

Gl. Avernæs Sinatur Hotel & Conference Centre is on the waterfront on the Agernæs peninsula and is Green Key certified. Its historic thatched buildings and tall, elegant ‘castle’ sit in extensive parkland, encompassing a kitchen garden and orchard to supply the kitchens, woodlands, and Gl. Avernæs Nature Park, which was established to encourage biodiversity. The largest of its nine meeting rooms accommodates 150 people. With accommodation onsite, too, it’s ideal for small to medium-sized events. Wine tasting, golfing, laser clay-pigeon shooting, cycling and canoeing are all available in the hotel or nearby.

Dallund Castle in Søndersø holds the Organic Cuisine Silver Label, the IACC Green Star and B Corp certification. You rent the entire building, with accommodation, two plenary rooms accommodating 44 and 24 people, three group rooms, and a library, wine cellar, bar, yoga room, outdoor sauna, sun terrace and bonfire cabin. Sitting in idyllic parkland with its own lake and forest, it offers swimming, rafting, sailing, sporting activities, yoga and wine tasting on site, and a host of bookable activities.

Other green venues include Comwell Kongebrogaarden, a magnificent old 16^th-century building, and Hotel Sixtus Sinatur, both providing lovely waterfront views in Middelfart, and Gl. Brydegaard, located near Helnæs and close to the forest and beach. For events of up to 400 people, Comwell Middelfart is a specialised and well-equipped meeting and conference hotel.

Fyn: A Small Slice of Paradise

Enveloped in a stunning tapestry of verdant fields, ancient forests, meandering rivers and the embracing sea, wherever you go in Fyn, nature is never far away. But Fyn offers so much more than its natural landscape: it’s a living, breathing storybook with chapters filled with rich history, vibrant culture, a culinary journey crafted from the bounty of local produce, and sustainable options tailored to enrich every aspect of your visit.

On Fyn, the world feels within reach, as no corner of this paradise is more than an hour’s drive away. Whether it’s the allure of sandy shores, a light-hearted fairytale experience, a gourmet meal, cultural immersion, or the tranquillity of a forest walk, Fyn has it all. Each experience in Fyn is a warm invitation to explore, to relax, to feel—to truly live. Whether your journey is for business purposes or a leisurely escape, Fyn accommodates with a commitment to sustainability that seamlessly integrates into every experience.

Fyn is not just a destination; it’s a journey to the heart of joy and serenity, welcoming you to partake in the magic of this small slice of paradise, one breathtaking moment at a time.