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Tanska uusin silmin
Loma antaa mahdollisuuden kokea Tanska aivan uusin silmin. Vaikkapa pyörän satulassa. Tanskassa on laaja verkko hyviä pyöräilyteitä. Eivätkä ylämäetkään ole koskaan ylivoimainen ponnistus pienille pyöräilijöille, joten koko perhe voi pyöräillä aivan oman "Tour de Denmark":insa.
Tanska kaanootista katsottuna. Kanootista, joka lipuu joillakin Tanskan kauniilla vesiväylällä, on sekä luontoelämys että koko perheen aktiiviloma. Tai minkälaista olisi tutustua Tanskan lukemattomiin pikku saariin paikallisilla maantielautoilla.
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Cycling with children
Both infants and young children can be transported safely on a bicycle. For the youngest, a bicycle trailer is a good solution, especially if you want to travel with two children and luggage. The trailer will not be nearly so much at risk of turning over as a heavily loaded bicycle with a child’s seat, and in a covered trailer children will also be sheltered from the wind and rain. If your child is too big to sit in a trailer, but still can’t pedal long distances, a half-bike or a tandem is a good option; the child can pedal to its heart’s content while the adult takes care of the steering and braking.
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Bicycle trailers for infants
You can get special bicycle trailers to seat 1-2 infants. Some trailers can also take a baby’s carrycot. Inside the trailer the children can play with their toys or take a nap – so they are rested on arrival. You might want to fit a child’s seat on the adult bicycle as well so that your child can sit with mum or dad every once in a while. Try not to cover day-long stretches with infants, since it won’t do them any good to spend too many hours in a child’s seat or trailer. Stop for frequent breaks so the children can get off and stretch their legs.
There is a wide range of children’s bicycle trailers available. For a cycling holiday you should go for a lightweight, smooth-running trailer that is stable on the road and doesn’t wobble. You should also check to see if there is enough storage space in the trailer and if the coupling is easy to use. It is also an advantage to have a folding trailer – especially if you want to take it on trains and buses. For some trailers you can buy additional accessories to convert the trailer into a buggy.
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Half-bikes for young children
If your child is too old to ride passively in a child’s seat, but still too young to cycle alone in traffic, a half-bike is the answer. This resembles the rear-end of a child’s bicycle, and is fixed to the rear of an adult bicycle. With a half-bike your child won’t just be transported around, but will actually be able to do some peddling – and this makes the trip more fun for everybody. A half-bike must be coupled to the adult bike according to the same rules that apply to bicycle trailers, and depending on the make, is usually suitable for children aged about 5-10. Choose a model with a good coupling to ensure stability.
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Riding their own bicycles
Children who are used to cycling on their own can readily be taken on a cycling holiday as soon as they can ride the bicycle safely. With plenty of stops along the way and the right bicycle, 30km will not be beyond the means of an 8-year-old cyclist. You do need to make sure that the child’s bicycle is not too big: partly because it is hard to handle an over-sized bicycle and partly because it results in bad cycling posture, with aches and pains to follow. The child’s bicycle must not be loaded with heavy or bulky luggage. A set of small panniers can, however, be carried by children aged 8 and up.
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Family tandems
A tandem is a good idea if two cyclists of differing ability want to cycle together – because on a tandem there’s no chance of losing sight of each other! If you want to cover long distances with slightly older children, a tandem is therefore an ideal solution. Tandem bicycles are available that allow children to ride on the back seat from age 8 and up. Two adults can often also ride this type of tandem.
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Cycling holidays to every taste
A cycling holiday in Denmark is something for the whole family. It is both safe and easy, and the youngest can always ride on the back or sit safe and snug in a cycle trailer. Everybody can tag along provided the laps are planned to match what the youngest legs can manage and sufficient stops are allowed for. If you are not a regular cyclist, and usually travel by car, a cycling holiday can be a quite a revelation. For novice cyclists – old and young – Denmark is a safe and convenient cycling country.
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Canoe and Kayak Holidays
The chance to chill out and go with the flow is the main aim of any active relaxation holiday. There’s no more intense way to explore the natural world than from the water. The areas you navigate through are often reservations, the silence is total and you will be able to watch the abundant wildlife at close range. Denmark has 40 navigable rivers and a large number of lakes and canals. Travelling by canoe and kayak especially you will even be able to venture away from the rivers and lakes and into the more sheltered fjords if you hug the shoreline and know the wind conditions and currents. Throughout Denmark you can charter a canoe/kayak for the day, but you can also go on package canoeing and kayaking holidays.
Keskiviikko, toukokuu 23 2007
Holiday in a Prairie Wagon
You can also let a horse drag a covered wagon at a steady pace. Holiday in a prairie wagon is an ideal holiday for families with children, and riding experience is not required. Prairie wagon holidays are offered among other places in Himmerland, on Samsø and on the Southern part of Funen where it is possible to take a round-trip between 5 campsites.
Horse and carriage tripYou can also bring the children along on a trip with horsedrawn carriage and driver. A classic trip is in Dyrehaven to the north of Copenhagen, where the beautiful carriages get quite close to the red deers of the forest.
Sport Holidays
You can of course play your favourite sports during your holiday in Denmark. Everywhere you go you’ll find large sports centres where you can get some training in and often also find accommodation. Because in Denmark, no matter what activity you are into – beach volley, clay pigeon shooting, weight-training, indoor mountaineering, parachuting or deep-sea diving – it’s all there waiting for you. Look up your favourite sport, or find inspiration for something new!
Enjoy a Holiday in the Country
There are two ways in which to enjoy Danish farmlife. One is to have a guest room in a farmhouse, take the meals with the host and be a part of the family. These are farm holidays, and you have a choice of accommodation with breakfast or half board. An alternative is a self-catering arrangement whereby you rent either a separate cottage or flat on the farm. These are self catering country holiday.
Riding Holidays
You don’t need to bring your own horse with you for a riding holiday in Denmark. In fact, you don’t even need to know how to ride! The riding centres and schools throughout Denmark offer 7-day holidays on full or half board, with or without instruction. Instead of actually saddling up you can even hitch the horse to a wagon and roll along on a real “Prairie wagon” holiday. This requires no prior skills whatsoever and the kids will love it!
Uimaretki on aina paikallaan
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