Fårup Sommerland
Fårup Sommerland is not just North Jutland's biggest attraction. The park is also one of Denmark's most visited attractions (according to VisitDenmark's calculations) and was even voted as Europe's Best Amusement Park in both 2021 and 2022! Also won Phoenix in 2022 the award as Europe's Best Amusement.
You do not get these prices and visitor numbers if you do not have a hulan good summer country! And dThat is why the park is also included in our map of course Denmark's best experiences. If you are in North Jutland with children, Fårup Sommerland is a must.
Find everything you need for the good visit below:
News
There are constantly new rides and experiences in Fårup Sommerland. Here we give you an overview of the latest additions to the park:
2023: The round trip
In 2023, the novelty of the year is a classic carousel for small children and with good access for wheelchair users.
2022: Fønix - Europe's Best Ride
In 2022, Fønix opened in Fårup, a huge novelty in "Denmark's funnest forest". It is not just Denmark's largest, fastest and tallest amusement ride with a height of 40 metres, a length of 905 meters and a top speed of 95 km/h. Fønix is also the first slide in the world with a so-called stall loop, where the classic loop is combined with an "inverted camelback", which gives an experience of weightlessness for 2.5 seconds - while turning your head.
...and Fønix has really taken the world by storm! Just look at these awards it has already won:
- 'Best slide in Europe' (Parkworld Excellence Awards) 2022
- 'Europe's best new roller coaster' (European Star Award) 2022
- 'European Top New Attraction' (Parksmania Awards) 2022
- FKF Award in the category 'Roller Coaster' (Freundeskreis Kirmes und Freizeitparks eV) 2022
Facts about Phoenix in Fårup:
- Denmark's highest with 40 m
- Denmark's fastest (top speed of 95 km / h
- Denmark's largest with a length of 905 m
- The ride in Scandinavia that has the most airtime - the trip offers a full 9.2 seconds of weightlessness!
Events
Every year a lot happens in the park. Below we have collected a selection, but you can also see the park's event calendar here.
Lysfald - "Fårup by Night"
Have you ever experienced Fårup after dark? Normally, only the animals of the forest have been allowed access to the theme park after dark, but in 2021 that changed!
"Lysfald" is the name of the new initiative that takes place during the autumn holidays every year, where the annual Harvest Festival is also held. The lights are switched on in the evening and then you can otherwise rush off on the park's rides while the whole park is lit up.
Autumn party
Every year during the schools' autumn holidays (week 42) you can experience the summer country in autumn clothes with a lot of special experiences.
See some of the many special experiences during the autumn holidays here:
Amusements
Get an overview of some of the upcoming and latest additions to the range of rides in the summer country below:
The picnic - 2021
A new amusement for the very little ones. The forest tour takes the little nuggets and their parents on a pleasant expedition through the summer country - past splashing waterfalls, the fairytale animal mound and the woodcutter's home. Read more about the Forest Tour here.
Saven - 2020
The highest ride in Fårup takes you on a 460 meter long and breathtaking ride that goes both forwards and backwards .. 😬
However, the ride is still for most of the family members, as you only have to be 95 cm to be allowed to come along.
The Whirlwind - 2017
A wild ride that is not for the faint of heart, but in return guarantees to drive you crazy! You will be thrown up and down from a height of 19 meters while turning around!
Pricing
How much does it cost to come to Fårup Sommerland? The overall prices are as follows in 2023:
0-2 years: free
3-64 years: from DKK 275.
65+: from DKK 220.
To see what it will cost you, you can enter the date of the visit here and get the prize.
Discount and annual pass
If you are happy with discounts and savings, then it is a good tip to buy an annual pass for Fårup Sommerland. In addition to free entry all year round, you get a discount at shops and restaurants in the park. At the same time, you can buy the season ticket early in the year, before the prices rise for the coming season, and get it at the old price.
At the same time, with an annual ticket you get free access to all the events and concerts that take place during the year, so you get a lot for your money!
You also get a 25-50% discount on tickets to many of Denmark's biggest attractions such as. Djurs Sommerland, Bonbon Land, Randers Regnskov, Egeskov m.fl.
Accommodation in the middle of the forest!
Hotel Fårup is possibly the coolest accommodation for children - at least in North Jutland.
The 4-star hotel is located in the middle of “Denmark's funniest forest” and is in a completed forest theme with full focus on fun for the kids. Access to the park is included in the stay (and you have access 30 min before opening) and then the restaurant has bronze in the Organic Food Label (30-60% ecology). Perhaps this is also why the hotel in 2019 was named the 4th best hotel in all of Denmark.
The history
For many people from North Jutland, Fårup is synonymous with summer and childhood memories.
The park opened for the first time in 1975 and is thus Scandinavia's first summer country.
Back then, the rides consisted primarily of trampolines, bouncy castles, horses and rowboats. The entrance cost only 4 years, and then the kids could otherwise just frolic all day.
It was a concept that the Danes could relate to, and it soon became a tradition to go on a family trip in the North Jutland summer country.
Today, the park has grown considerably and occupies a full 90 acres, equivalent to 55 football fields!
The park is also known for their academy, which ensures new employees a thorough training in service.
Frequently asked questions
We have collected here a number of the questions that are asked most often. If you do not find an answer below, you are more than welcome to write to info@opdagdanmark.dk.
You can advantageously visit the park on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays in high season. Here there are the fewest guests according to the park itself.
Fårup covers a total of 90 hectares, corresponding to 55 football pitches!
Prices for children and adults depend on season. Children under 3 enter free. See times and prices here.
Once you have bought a ticket at the hatch, just follow the road and you will come to a huge parking lot. If you are staying at Hotel Fårup, you can turn off just before the car park and instead stay at the hotel.
Every year during the schools' autumn holidays (week 42)
Park size
90 hectares is 135 football fields