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Old Little Belt Bridge
The elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Kolding
South Denmark, Denmark · Europe
About Kolding
Kolding works well as a base: 15 minutes from Sønder Bjert, 30km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Kolding is in South Denmark, Denmark, with about 62,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sønder Bjert, about 7 km away.
Kolding (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰʌle̝ŋ]) is a Danish seaport city located at the head of Kolding Fjord in southeast Jutland. It is the seat of Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding. TheRead more
manufacturing of machinery and textiles and livestock export are other economically significant activities.
With a population of 96,214 (1 January 2026), the Kolding municipality is the eleventh most populous in Denmark. The city itself has a population of 63,664 (1 January 2026) and is the eighth largest city in Denmark.
The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Fredericia and Vejle. The city was recognized as a "Design City" by UNESCO in 2017.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kolding?
Within an hour or so of Kolding: Old Little Belt Bridge (15 km), New Little Belt Bridge (18 km), The Wave (Bølgen), Vejle (25 km), Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Kolding?
The nearest famous roads are Rømø Causeway.
Where is Kolding?
Kolding is in South Denmark, Denmark, about 7 km from Sønder Bjert.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 61,638
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- South Denmark
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.4904, 9.4722
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Worth the detour from Kolding
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
New Little Belt Bridge
Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The Wave (Bølgen), Vejle
An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
25 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Legoland Billund
The original Legoland theme park with over 65 million Lego bricks creating miniature landmarks, rides, and attractions in LEGO's hometown.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Ribe
Denmark's oldest town dating to AD 710, with beautifully preserved medieval streets, a towering cathedral, and a Viking centre.
48 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Ribe Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Ribe, Denmark's oldest town, with a climbable tower overlooking the Wadden Sea marshes.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Kolding
- Right hereOld Little Belt BridgeThe elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
- 18 kmNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
- 66 kmRømø CausewayTen-kilometre road causeway across the Wadden Sea tidal flats to Rømø island, where cars may drive onto the wide beach.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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