Ravnholt

I decided Tuesday was castle day, so I saddled up and headed south towards a place called Ravnholt.

From Ravnholt

To get there I had to re-ride the dreaded Svendborg route (55) thru suburban hell, but as it was a sunny day, this was acceptable. I even noticed some things along the way that I had not noticed before. So the ride down to Ringe (a big town west of the castle) was pleasant enough. When I turned toward Ravnholt, I soon knew I was headed toward someplace with history and money on its side.

All around the estate, the roads leading to it are lined with old trees on both side creating a sort of tunnel to the estate. On either side one can see forests and fields without houses, which is a unique sight in Denmark. The estate is still a functioning farm, really. They have huge support buildings where they process the grain from the fields.

After lunching at the gates of the castle, I headed north toward home, through an area known for its man-made lakes. This strange landscape consists of lakes created during gravel and sand mining operations. The Danish twist is that they reclaim the area after mining and turn them into wildlife habitat and recreation area. Stranger still these areas are heavily advertised in the tourist literature.