downundermatt Posted March 20, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hi There Will be in Fredericia for nine hours this June, planning on renting a car and allowing 8 hours for this day trip. I understand Odense/Egeskov Castle are close together, but would also like to visit Ribe if it is doable in one day (I realise it will incur a lot of driving, possibly 3 hours) Has someone actually done this previously, or give me a suggested routing or indication of time ? Suggestions from a local would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted March 20, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2015 You will almost spend 4 hours on the road so I wouldn´t do it if I was you. https://www.google.dk/maps/dir/Fredericia+Havn+A%2FS,+Vesthavnsvej+33,+7000+Fredericia/H.+C.+Andersens+Hus,+Bangs+Boder/Egeskov+Slot,+Egeskov+Gade,+Kv%C3%A6rndrup/Ribe/Fredericia+Havn+A%2FS,+Vesthavnsvej,+Fredericia/@55.3659091,9.0586934,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x464c90d829fbe035:0x1f6f55b34fe0e3ab!2m2!1d9.74146!2d55.558075!1m5!1m1!1s0x464cdff89f3e9013:0xb7f79bed7fbf88fb!2m2!1d10.390766!2d55.398727!1m5!1m1!1s0x464d2f03d878aa21:0x466d99812d93b14!2m2!1d10.490216!2d55.176198!1m5!1m1!1s0x464b37754ca598e1:0xab93f5741872121f!2m2!1d8.774665!2d55.326936!1m5!1m1!1s0x464c90d829fbe035:0x1f6f55b34fe0e3ab!2m2!1d9.74146!2d55.558075!3e0 But try this tour instead. I don´t know If you can fit all in but with 8 hours it should be possible. Drive early and visit H C Andersens museum that opens at 10:00, his birthplace is also in Odense but on another location. http://museum.odense.dk/en/museums/hans-christian-andersen-museum Then visit Egeskov. http://www.egeskov.dk/en When done here (and if you have to time) drive back to Fredericia via the beautiful towns of Faaborg and Assens. http://www.visitfyn.com/ln-int/fyn/events/what-can-i-experience https://www.google.dk/maps/dir/Fredericia+Havn+A%2FS,+Vesthavnsvej+33,+7000+Fredericia/H.+C.+Andersens+Hus,+Bangs+Boder/Egeskov+Slot,+Egeskov+Gade,+Kv%C3%A6rndrup/Faaborg/Assens/Fredericia+Havn+A%2FS,+Vesthavnsvej,+Fredericia/@55.3332426,9.8280889,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m38!4m37!1m5!1m1!1s0x464c90d829fbe035:0x1f6f55b34fe0e3ab!2m2!1d9.74146!2d55.558075!1m5!1m1!1s0x464cdff89f3e9013:0xb7f79bed7fbf88fb!2m2!1d10.390766!2d55.398727!1m5!1m1!1s0x464d2f03d878aa21:0x466d99812d93b14!2m2!1d10.490216!2d55.176198!1m5!1m1!1s0x464cd529460d585f:0x6301fd0c110a5721!2m2!1d10.228725!2d55.104155!1m5!1m1!1s0x464cc62ad7112467:0xa00d575e76724997!2m2!1d9.9008188!2d55.2702263!1m5!1m1!1s0x464c90d829fbe035:0x1f6f55b34fe0e3ab!2m2!1d9.74146!2d55.558075!3e0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prish Posted March 20, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We'll be in Fredericia too this June and a group from our RC is planning a convoy to visit the Jelling mounds and Runic Stones, said to be about 45 mins drive. After that some are going to Egeskov castle and Odense, not sure what we'll do. My main problem is that I still haven't been able to get a quote from Sixt to book a car, this despite several emails, think I'll call Sixt USA and go through them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted March 21, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2015 And they do know that Egeskov and Jelling is in 2 opposite directions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prish Posted March 21, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 21, 2015 And they do know that Egeskov and Jelling is in 2 opposite directions? Yes, that's why we probably won't go to Egeskov, anything else we could do near Jelling? If not we plan on getting back to Fredericia and just walking around the old town, this is a port intensive trip and we might appreciate some down time:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted March 21, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Legoland and Koldinghus Castle is nearby. There is also some bridge walking/climbing at the old Lillebælt Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downundermatt Posted March 22, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your help Danish Viking - sounds like we will do your route, and will forgo Ribe for the other towns - agree don't want to spend half the day on the road !! Prish we are also on your cruise, unable to book SIXT via their DK or AU website, will give them a call Monday morning ..... Edited March 22, 2015 by downundermatt mispelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prish Posted March 22, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Prish we are also on your cruise, unable to book SIXT via their DK or AU website, will give them a call Monday morning ..... Several others have been able to book vehicles with Sixt Fredericia, but am reassured that I'm not the only one to have problems:D:D:D See you onboard the Silhouette... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellesferie Posted March 23, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I emailed Sixt last week about car rental on June 5. They replied yesterday saying all their cars are booked for that day. Researching other options. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prish Posted March 23, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I emailed Sixt last week about car rental on June 5. They replied yesterday saying all their cars are booked for that day. Researching other options. :) Ok, though I do wish they'd have replied to say nothing was available. I've been in touch with them for over a month, am sure they had vehicles at that time. Let me know if you find something else, if not we soend a quiet day walking around town, one can rent bikes too, so that might be an option for some of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonCruzer Posted March 28, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 28, 2015 And they do know that Egeskov and Jelling is in 2 opposite directions? Hi Danish Viking, We are going to Egeskov in mid-May. How much time should we allow to see the castle and lovely grounds? Where does the ship dock? Do you know if there will be cabs to take us to Avis car rental on Vesterbrogade in Fredericia. Thanks! Joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted March 28, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) I would say that 3 hours should be plenty but there are lots and lots of things to see so you could probably use more time. :D Unless the taxi company is dumb as f... There should be taxies waiting at the pier, and I must admit that I don't know the name but I will try to find out. Edited March 28, 2015 by Danish viking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish viking Posted March 28, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I found it :) Its Svovlsyrekaj aka Sulfuric acid quay, very cool name for a cruise pier. :D There where 2 other piers but its only for smaller ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonCruzer Posted March 28, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I found it :) Its Svovlsyrekaj aka Sulfuric acid quay, very cool name for a cruise pier. :D There where 2 other piers but its only for smaller ships. Thanks for all the good information!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prish Posted March 28, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) I found it :) Its Svovlsyrekaj aka Sulfuric acid quay, very cool name for a cruise pier. :D There where 2 other piers but its only for smaller ships. Sulfuric acid quay?:D:D:D BTW, please check the Copenhagen thread, Danish Viking gave me names of some Fredericia car rental agencies last week, should be in the last couple of pages. I did manage to book the last two vehicles from Avis, but there are others too, though you'll need to get moving asap. Copenhagen thread, post # 303 & 306 Edited March 28, 2015 by prish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatBride Posted March 31, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Yes, that's why we probably won't go to Egeskov, anything else we could do near Jelling? If not we plan on getting back to Fredericia and just walking around the old town, this is a port intensive trip and we might appreciate some down time:D Is there a reason you're prioritising Jelling over Egeskov? I'm an American living in Denmark and visiting Egeskov remains one of my favorite memories of living here. It's a lovely castle with beautiful gardens, a maze, antique car museum, etc. Jelling is something I visited on a drive through the town. Edited March 31, 2015 by ExpatBride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prish Posted March 31, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Is there a reason you're prioritising Jelling over Egeskov? I'm an American living in Denmark and visiting Egeskov remains one of my favorite memories of living here. It's a lovely castle with beautiful gardens, a maze, antique car museum, etc. Jelling is something I visited on a drive through the town. I thought jelling would be something different compared to Egeskov, we'll be seeing so many castles at other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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