Active Pursuits

You can evoke yesteryear by riding a horse-drawn carriage through the cobblestone streets of Ribe. In summer, you can hire a carriage in Torvet, the central market square. The cost is DKK65 ($11/£6.50) per person for a ride of about 15 minutes, with carriages holding up to five passengers each. For more information, call tel. 75-42-19-94.

Anglers and fishermen head for Storkesøen, an interconnected trio of artificial lakes that are kept well-stocked with fish, especially trout. Known for their appeal to escapists and for their verdant beauty, they lie less than 1.5km (3/4 mile) south of Ribe. A permit allowing 4 consecutive hours of fishing costs DKK105 ($18/£11); 6 hours cost DKK145 ($25/£15); 9 hours go for DKK205 ($35/£21); and a permit good for 20 hours of fishing is priced at DKK470 ($80/£47). For more information, contact Storkesøen, Haulundvej 164 (tel. 75-41-04-11).