About Ebeltoft
Holiday home in Ebeltoft
The town of Ebeltoft is located on Djursland and here th
town is an
attraction in itself. Ebeltoft is one of Denmark's most
popular holiday areas and this is not without reason.
Ebeltoft is
Djursland's oldest market town and got its commercial
property rights
back in 1301 and this is reflected in the cozy town.
The cobbled, narrow streets and old, small
half-timbered houses create the perfect setting for a
pleasant walk through the old market town that often has
music and entertainment during the summer period.
The atmospheric town has many small shops, with everything
from
fashion to handicrafts, such as glass and ceramics stores
and
other specialty stores. In addition, the town also has more
restaurants and cafes.
The town of Ebeltoft is a small piece of Denmark's history,
beautifully
located by the ocean. Visit Glasmuseet Ebeltoft - Denmark's
only museum of glass art, Ree Park Safari or the Frigate
Jylland - the longest wooden ship in the world that
participated in the wars against
Schleswig in the 19th century. The large number of
tourists coming to ebeltoft every year enjoy the fun
sights, the cozy town, the beautiful scenery and the good
beaches in the area.
Experiences in Ebeltoft – what to see and what to do
• The old town hall and the Siamese collection
The old town hall was built in 1789 and is located in the
old town
district of Ebeltoft. It is a unique experience to walk
around in the building with the original interior and visit
the
guard room, the Molbostuen, the Tingstuen and the prison
cellar.
Just behind the Old Town Hall you will find the Siamese
collection. A
unique collection of stuffed animals, insects and
ethnographic objects created by Rasmus Havmøller, a Danish
adventurer and hunter, during his stay in Siam (Thailand)
from
1914 to 1933. The exotic collection is a pure art chamber
and still stands as when it opened in 1940. An
attraction for children and adults alike.
• The nature reserve – Mols Bjerge
Experience the national Park Mols Bjerge and see the unique
landscape and
the beautiful scenery. The Danish national Park is named
after
the area's best-known natural area: Mols Bjerge (mountains),
but the large nature area contains more than that, with a
land area of approc. 150 km2 and 30 km2 of sea. The national
park consists of
heaths, forests, bogs and beautiful coastlines. Visit the
fine
beach or take the opportunity to hike, ride or
participate in a guided tour - National Park Mols Bjerge is
full
of possibilities.
• The glas museum Ebeltoft
Discover a magical world of glass in Denmark's only
museum of glass art. An international museum for modern
art with an impressive collection of more than 1,500 works
with exhibitions with glass art all year round.
If you visit the museum in the children's school holidays it
is possible for yourself
to experiment with artwork in glass.
• The Frigate Jylland
The world's longest wooden ship and a unique history. The
ship
participated in the Schleswig wars in the 19th century and
was in that
time a high-tech marvel and one of the most
modern ships. The frigate offers many stories and
activities for both children and adults.
• Ree Park Safari
Take a trip to Ree Park Safari, meet the many animals from
four
different continents and have an unforgettable experience.
Try a ride on one of the big camels, pet all
the animals on the Farm, take the America Expressen to the
North American prairie with bears, elk and wolves or take go
on safari and meet the African animals from the savannah.
Book your holiday home with DanCenter and gets discounts for many of Danmark's most popular attractions. See the attractions with discounts.
Holiday rentals in Ebeltoft
At DanCenter holiday rentals we have more than 60 years of experience with holiday rental, son when you plan your holiday with us, you can be sure to have everything run smoothly.
Get inspired by the many different houses, before booking en well-needed holiday for you and your family. Approximately half of DanCenter's holiday homes welcome pets.
Holiday home areas at Ebeltoft
Ebeltoft is just one of the many cosy holiday home areas on Djursland.
DanCenter holiday home rentals also offers holiday homes in many other popular areas. Find a holiday home in the areas Handrup Bakker, Egsmark Strand, Begtrup Vig and Helgenæs or in the areas Øer Strand, Skødshoved and Lyngsbæk Strand.
Spend your holiday with Danland
Try a different type of holiday with a stay in one of Danlands holiday centres. Here you have access to a number of shared facilities that you often don't have at a holiday home.
At Danland's holiday centre Øer Maritime Ferieby i Ebeltoft , the holiday homes are located on 7 islands, all connected by bridges. Here you can enjoy your holiday with great views of either the docks or the canals and the beautiful nature. The holiday centre has i.a. indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Outdoors you will find activities such as football, beach volley,
tennis, petanque and miniature golf. The outdoor playground is perfect for the children to enjoy and make new friends.
About Djursland (Mols)
Rent a holiday home on Djursland
DanCenter Holiday Home Rentals has over 400 holiday rental
homes on Djursland. So it won't be hard for you to find a holiday
home that's right
for your holiday. On Djursland, you'll find almost every
type of scenery that exists in
Denmark all in one place. This area has it all - lush
vegetation,
beautiful landscapes and large woodlands. At Mols, you can
take
an excursion to one of Denmark's most hilly landscapes in
the Mols
"mountains", or visit cosy Ebeltoft, home of the
famous frigate, "Jutland".
Visit some of Denmark's best attractions during your holiday on Djursland
When you spend your holiday in a holiday home on Djursland,
you are close
to some of Denmark's best attractions. DanCenter's
holidaymakers were asked to vote on
Denmark's best attractions in the autumn of 2017, and three out of the eight winners
were on or near
Djursland. They voted for
Djurs Sommerland as the best summer amusement park,
ARoS in Aarhus as the best art museum and
The Old City in
Aarhus as the best museum of history.
The beautiful scenery of Djursland is an attraction in itself.
An obvious way to explore Djursland's beautiful scenery is
by
bike. In Djursland, there are plenty of bike trails to help
you find your way
around the area. Try the Gjerrildbanestien trail, which
follows the old, abandoned railway that ran from
Gjerrild in the northeast to Ryomgård in the centre of
Djursland.
In the southern part of Djursland is Mols. A large area
of Mols consists of Mols Bjerge National Park which was
established in 2008. Here, you will find some of Denmark's
most
unique and beautiful scenery. The most well-known area in
the National Park is Mol's Mountains, an undulating,
hilly landscape. At an altitude of 137 m., Agri Bavnehøj is
the
highest point in the Mols Mountains. The Ree
Park Safari, where you can see more than 100 different
species of animals, is also in the park.
Don't forget to visit beautiful Stubbe Lake, which is
Djursland's largest
lake.
South of Mols Bjerge National Park, you will find the main
town on Mols,
Ebeltoft (link to area page), which is south Djursland's
largest town. Here, you can visit Ebeltoft Glass Museum,
which is
Denmark's only museum of glass art, and, of course, the
impressive frigate, "Jutland" that participated in the
Schleswig
wars in the 19th century is moored here. Every year, a large
number of tourists visit Ebeltoft
to soak up the sun on the area's good beaches,
watch life go by in the pleasant towns and, of course, visit
the
Mols Bjerge. National Park. From Ebeltoft, there is a ferry
connection to Zealand.
Rent your holiday home from DanCenter and enjoy a discount
on many of
Denmark's most popular attractions.
Here you can see the attractions on which you get a
discount,
when you spend your holiday at a DanCenter holiday home.
Holiday home rentals on Djursland
At DanCenter Holiday Home Rentals, we have over 60 years
of experience in renting out holiday homes, so when you plan
your
holiday through us, you can be sure that everything will run
as smoothly as it should.
On this page you will find 400 holiday homes located on
Djursland - so whether you are looking for a classic
cottage,
a luxury house or a property with a sea view, you'll find
something for everyone at DanCenter.
Holiday home areas close to Djursland
Around Djursland there are also other popular
holiday home areas where you can rent a holiday home for
your holiday
at DanCenter. For example, rent a holiday home in the
popular
holiday home areas at
Juelsminde,
As Vig,
Pøt Strandby
and Øster Hurup
Spend your holiday on Himmerland with Danland
You can also visit one of Danland's holiday centers on
Djursland.
When you spend your holiday at the
Holiday Center Bønnerup Strand in Norddjurs
the facilities include a swimming pool, a children's pool, a
spa,
sauna and steam room. The resort is just an hour's drive
away from
Aarhus.
At Danland´s Holiday Center
Islands Maritime Holiday Village in Ebeltoft,
you can enjoy the indoor swimming pool and sauna, as well as activities such as table tennis, football, beach volleyball,
tennis and
minigolf.