The Berkeley Guides:
Berkeley Guide to Europe:
Denmark:
Jylland
The Jylland (Jutland) peninsula, the only part of Denmark attached to mainland Europe, is the largest of Denmark's regions, with two-thirds of its population. The landscape is more dynamic and diverse than that of any other part of Denmark, with vast fjords, moors, and sand dunes, the country's best beaches and highest "mountains" (hills, really), and the famous meeting point off Skagen of the Baltic and North seas. The countryside is thoroughly accessible by bicycle; never-ending bike paths crisscross all of Jylland, and two-wheelers are allowed on nearly all public transport systems. There's a special student flavor to Århus, Denmark's second-largest city, and a familiar stink of beer in Aalborg, which has the longest stretch of bars and discotheques in the country. Best of all, Jylland is less touristed than Sjaelland and Fyn, giving you the chance to hang with jyderne (locals) and discover the true meaning of hyggeligt.
Jylland is also a popular jumping-off point for Norway, Sweden, England, and the Faeroe Islands. From Frederikshavn, you can hop a Læsø Færgen (tel. 98-42-83-00) catamaran to Göteberg, Sweden (1 hr 45 min, 75kr); a Stena (tel. 98-20-02-00) ferry to Oslo (9 hrs, 320kr410kr); or a Larvik (tel. 98-42-14-00) ferry to Larvik, Norway (6 hrs, 320kr). From Esbjerg, DFDS Scandinavian Seaways (tel. 75-12-48-00) goes to Harwich (191/2 hrs, 405kr920kr) and Newcastle (22 hrs, same prices); Smyril Line (79-17-79-17) sails to the Faeroe Islands (2 days, 1,260kr) and Iceland (4 days, 1,640kr); and DSB (tel. 75-12-00-00) takes you to Fanø (20 min, 22kr).
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