The sun is shining over Slicetown. You go outside. You want to find places to go in Kolding, where you can enjoy your closing-time beer or your lunch basket. But where the fuck do you go? This is a guide for the best places in Slicetown, where it’s nice to be, when the sun is shining. Even though it’s nice to be outside, remember to always follow the recommendations made by the danish government.
The Stream
The stream is a part of Kolding city center, and it’s normally flocked with people as soon as the sun comes out. It’s a place where everybody in Slicetown is welcome, young, old and everything in between.
This place is especially good if, you haven’t prepared for a day in the sun, because Føtex (supermarket) is 5 steps from there. So if you just need some strawberries or a cheap beer, this is the place.
This place is not good if, you’re not that much of a sun-person, cause there’s almost no shadow here.
Se location here.
‘Stejlbjerganlægget‘
Stejbjerganlægget is a bit further away from the city center, but is a place, that is often overlooked on sunny days, because not many people know about it, or forget the place.
This place is especially good if, you don’t like full-on-sun, since there’s a lot of trees, so the sunscared people can also join here. If you like to enjoy the sun on a big lawn, then this place is optimally for you. There is also a bit more privatlife here, then the other places.
This place is not good if, you’re allergic to grass, you definitely have to take some antihistamine before coming here.
If you have children or a young spirit, there is also a playground. I’ll also recommend taking a stroll into cemetery next door which is beautiful.
See location here.
‘Stejlbjerganlægget’ is also know just as ‘Anlægget’ meaning “The facility’, and if you’re interested in learning more about slang from Kolding, check this out.
‘Koldinghus’, or more specifically around the castle
To sit around the castle on a sunny day is popular, probably the most popular place to be on a sunfull day. You’ll find all kinds of people here, and there’s always a lovely atmosphere. Peace from the city centers life, the lake ‘slotssøen’, and icecream pretty close to.
This place is especially good if, you want to enjoy a full day in the sun, then you can move around the castle with the sun. Shopping possibilities are also pretty close if you get thirsty.
This place is not good if, you have grass allergy and if you don’t like castles I’ll recommend you staying away.
See location here.
Rebæk beach
Standard Danish sand beach, with toilets, grass area, parking and a campsite (for tents) where it’s free to stay.
This place is especially good if, you’ll like you sunbathe and bath at the same time, most of the time, it’s also possible to find a place with shadow here
This place is not good if, if you don’t like sand or the sea.
Remember to check the waters standard before you go here.
See location here.
Geographical garden
The geographical garden is an extremely beautifull place, where you can use a long time to explore the different departments of the garden, and they also have big grass fields and intimate cosy corner. They have an animal enclosure with goats and baby-goats, and that should be persuasion enough to go there. The geographical garden is not always open, and you have to pay an entry fee depending on the season. So remember to check there website before you visit them,
This place is especially good if, you are interested in plants from the whole world and like goats, birds, hens and other animals.
This place is not good if, you’re allergic to nature or don’t have money.
See location here.
Sleep in nature
If you want to spend a bit longer outside than it takes to drink a beer in the sun, I’ll recommend to check out the website of The Danish Nature Agency here.
Here you can find an overview of shelters and campsites in Denmark, you can even sort by amenities and book a shelter, so you are sure the shelter is not taken. There are describtions and pictures of most of the shelters.
This place is especially good if, you like to sleep in nature.
This place is not good if, you don’t like to sleep in nature.
Legeparken (directly translated to: The Play Park)
The Play Park is a perfect place for children and childish souls. There’s playgrounds, mooncars, you can sail a rowboat or a bike-boat, you can grill, there’s toilets, petangue, obstacle course, a kiosk and you can play minigolf.
This place is especially good if, you feel like having a provincial I’m-ricg-and-i-own-a-boat-feeling, buy some champagne and some caviart, then everything is good.
This place is not good if, you don’t like children.
Remeber to check opening hours before you go, you can still use the part outside openeing hours, but not all the facilities are availabel.
See location here.
Harteværket
Harteværket is a bit further out of town, but is definitly worth the bike- or running trip. They have beautifull walking rutes, a water playground, trampolines, shelters and you can rent a canoe. There’s both shadow and sun places, and places where you can enjoy your lunch basket.
This place is especially good if, you’ll like to get a bit further out of town and want to learn something about the hydroelectric plant.
This place is not good if, you’re allergic to nature.
See location here
