Tickon

Funen


A unicorn’s horn sprouts in a glade. A river of tree trunks floods down a hillside. A giant basket disgorges a flood of boulders. These and 15 more naturalistic, outdoor art installations are set in over 200 acres of Tranekær Slot's lakeside grounds. The fun is finding them in the beautiful mature woodlands, in which 70 of the trees are also identifiable through the entry pamphlet or using QR-coded pillars. Populations of red deer seem quite oblivious to onlookers.

When the gate is unmanned, pay using coins in the honesty box.


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1. Tranekær Slot

0.12 MILES

Site of fortifications since the 13th century, Tranekær Slot has been in the hands of one noble family since 1659. The spired castle is mostly used for…

2. Tranekær Slotsmølle

0.77 MILES

One of the island's many impressive old windmills, the 1834 Slotsmølle contains a little museum and has a simple cafe with coffee and cake for just 25kr.

3. Langelandsmuseum

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4. Valdemars Slot

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Ideal as a boat-trip excursion from Svendborg, this lavish palace is crammed with antique furniture, Venetian glass, 17th-century Gobelin tapestries and…

5. Frederiksdal Vineri

9.86 MILES

Especially if you're driving to/from the Tårs ferry, consider a 2.3km detour to taste various styles of unusually rich, full-flavoured Kirsebærvin (cherry…

6. Bregninge Kirke

9.94 MILES

Drop a coin in the honesty box and climb to the octagonal viewing platform beneath the spire of this sturdy hilltop church for panoramic views.

7. Tåsinge Museum

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Blooming with hollyhocks, the two thatched cottages fronting this local history museum create a scene that's chocolate-box quaint even when the doors are…

8. Danmarks Museum for Lystsejlads

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In a large harbourside warehouse you can peruse over 30 out-of-water sailboats, along with a collection of outboard motors and a workshop where, when…