Do you want to see the Jelling stones, spend a day in Billund, and end the trip with a walk in Ribe? With RoadTripDesk, you can plan a road trip in Denmark by gathering driving stages, attractions, and accommodations on one map. This way you can see which stops fit on the same day, and where it makes sense to spend an extra night.
Find the experiences here on Rejsidanmark.dk, and add them as stops in RoadTripDesk. You can start with a single weekend and expand the route as you find more places you want to visit.
Plan your road trip in RoadTripDesk
How to plan a road trip in Denmark
- Select start and end. Add your departure city and the place where the trip will end. If you are going home again, you also include the return trip so that the last driving segment is included in the plan.
- Add the experiences you want to build the trip around. Start with the most important stops. A whole day at an amusement park and a short visit to a viewpoint take up different amounts of time in the schedule, even though both are shown as a single point on the map.
- Distribute the stops over several days. Look at the travel time between the stops, and also allocate time for the visit itself, lunch, and breaks. Move a stop to the next day if a stage becomes too tightly packed.
- Enter the overnight stays. Add the hotel's, campsite's, or holiday home's address as a stop. If you are staying in the same place for two nights, you can plan a day trip from that base and avoid having to pack the car again.
Proposal for a three-day road trip from Jelling to Ribe
This route is suitable for an extended weekend with Viking history, a whole day in Billund, and time for both the city and nature around Ribe. Add your own starting address and return trip when you enter the route.
| Day | Stop on the route | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start at the Jelling Stones and the Kings' Jelling. Continue to Billund once you have seen what you came for. | Billund or surrounding area |
| 2 | Set aside the day for LEGOLAND or LEGO House. Drive on to Ribe afterwards if you want to have the whole next morning in town. | Ribe or surrounding area |
| 3 | Take a walk in Ribe's old town and visit the Wadden Sea Centre southwest of the town before heading home. | Return journey or an extra night in Ribe |
If you prefer to avoid driving after a long day in Billund, you can stay two nights in the same place and drive to Ribe the next morning. Move the accommodation in RoadTripDesk and see how it changes the last day's stage. If you have a long journey home, you can settle for Ribe on day three or add an extra day for the Wadden Sea.
Read more about The Jelling Stones og The Kings of Jelling.
What should you take into account on a road trip in Denmark?
Build each day around one experience you especially look forward to. Then add one or two short stops nearby, which you can skip if you stay longer at the first place. On a road trip with children, a stop at a playground or a beach can be just as obvious as another sightseeing attraction.
If the trip goes over the Great Belt Bridge or by ferry, check prices and departures before finalizing the day's schedule. Allow time for check-in and waiting at the ferry. If you drive an electric car, you can include a charging station as a stop where it fits with lunch or a break.
Questions about RoadTripDesk and car holidays in Denmark
Can I use RoadTripDesk for a weekend trip?
Yes. Start with your departure point, an overnight stay, and the experiences you want to have. For a short trip, it can make sense to choose one base and gather the stops in the area around it.
Can I add attractions and accommodations to the same route?
Yes. You can add the places you want to visit and include your overnight stays on the route. This way you can see which experiences fit along the route to the next overnight stay.
Can I plan a round trip starting and ending at the same place?
Yes. Use the same address as the first and last stop, and add experiences and overnight stays along the way. Pay special attention to the driving time on the last day before deciding where to spend the last night.
Where is your next road trip going?
Choose the two or three places in Denmark you most want to experience, and place them on the map. This way you can see if the trip fits into a weekend, or if you want to set aside a couple of extra days.