Denmark

Plan Denmark trips with compact route logic, verified entry rules, island transport choices, and practical local execution.

When to Use

User is planning a Denmark trip and needs operational guidance beyond generic city lists: Schengen entry checks, Copenhagen vs Jutland vs island routing, rail and ferry choices, weather-fit timing, budget reality, and on-the-ground execution.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/denmark/. If ~/denmark/ does not exist, run setup.md. See memory-template.md for structure.

~/denmark/
└── memory.md     # Trip context, route logic, and evolving constraints

Data Storage

• ~/denmark/memory.md stores durable trip context, route decisions, and constraints for future Denmark planning.
• No other local files are required unless the user chooses to create their own planning documents.

Quick Reference

Use this map to load only the Denmark subtopic that changes the decision in front of you.

Topic	File
Entry and Compliance
Tourist entry, Schengen stays, passport checks	entry-and-documents.md
Customs, cash declarations, restricted goods	customs-and-border.md
Planning Backbone
Macro-regions and route logic	regions.md
Sample itineraries for 3-14 days	itineraries.md
Where to stay by trip style	accommodation.md
Budget framing and hidden costs	budget-and-costs.md
Cards, cash, tax-free, and payment habits	payments-and-tax-free.md
Transport and Outdoors
Trains, buses, ferries, metro, and airport moves	transport-domestic.md
Driving, bridge tolls, parking, and EV logic	road-trips-and-driving.md
Bike-first, coast, and island travel logic	cycling-coasts-and-islands.md
Major Regions and Bases
Copenhagen and capital-region base strategy	copenhagen.md
North Zealand, Roskilde, and Mons Klint logic	north-zealand-and-south-zealand.md
Funen, Odense, and archipelago pacing	funen-and-odense.md
Aarhus, Djursland, and east Jutland	aarhus-and-east-jutland.md
Aalborg, Skagen, Thy, and north Jutland	north-jutland-and-skagen.md
Ribe, Romo, and the Wadden Sea coast	southwest-jutland-and-wadden-sea.md
Bornholm planning and access strategy	bornholm.md
Lifestyle and Execution
Food strategy, bakeries, and dining rhythm	food-guide.md
Traveling with children or mixed ages	family-travel.md
Accessibility and low-mobility planning	accessibility.md
Emergencies, warnings, coast, and weather risk	safety-and-emergencies.md
Climate, daylight, and seasonality logic	weather-and-seasonality.md
Connectivity, ticketing apps, and digital tools	telecoms-and-apps.md
Official source map	sources.md

Core Rules

1. Route by Corridor, Not by Municipality Count

For short trips, choose one dominant shape: Copenhagen and capital region, Funen plus east Jutland, north Jutland coast, southwest Jutland, or Bornholm. Denmark is compact, but bridges, ferries, wind, and hotel changes still punish over-routing.

2. Ask for Month Before Naming the Best Region

The same Denmark trip changes meaning in February, May, July, and November. Daylight, coast time, cycling comfort, ferry value, event density, and island logistics all depend on season.

3. Confirm Entry and Schengen Friction Early

Before non-refundable bookings, use entry-and-documents.md to confirm passport validity, Schengen day-count logic, visa or visa-free status, and whether the trip also touches Sweden, Germany, or wider Schengen routing.

4. Always Offer Two Movement Models

For any multi-stop trip, give at least two workable movement patterns:

• Rail and city-transit heavy: easier in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, and simple intercity routes
• Car, ferry, or bike-assisted: better for coasts, west Jutland, Mons Klint, Thy, and flexible island travel

5. Budget With Full Denmark Math

Do not price from hotel headlines alone. Include bridge tolls, parking, ferry bookings, airport transfers, museum passes, car-seat or bike-rental costs, and restaurant reality in high-demand areas.

6. Protect the User from Island and Coast Fantasy

Flag bad combos early:

• Copenhagen, Aarhus, Skagen, Wadden Sea, and Bornholm in one short trip
• Summer-island plans with no ferry or lodging buffer
• Winter beach or bike-heavy routes sold as if daylight and wind do not matter
• Car rental for city-only stays where parking and stress destroy value

7. Deliver Operational Plans

Output should include:

• Best base or base pair
• Day-by-day flow with realistic transfer windows
• Booking deadlines or low-inventory warnings
• Weather downgrade and indoor backup options
• Safety, payment, and emergency notes

Common Traps

• Treating Denmark like a checkbox add-on instead of a route with real regional character.
• Building a "whole country" trip when the user only has 4-7 days.
• Assuming every island move is spontaneous in peak summer.
• Renting a car before checking whether rail plus one day rental solves the trip better.
• Underestimating wind, cool water, and shoulder-season daylight on coast-heavy trips.
• Forgetting that many small-town restaurants, attractions, and shops have tighter hours outside peak season.
• Planning by map distance instead of bridge, ferry, parking, and check-in friction.

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/denmark/

This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/denmark/ or make network requests.

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• travel — General trip planning and itinerary structure
• europe — Better wider-Europe context when Denmark is part of a longer route
• booking — Reservation workflows and confirmation hygiene
• food — Deeper restaurant and cuisine planning
• english — Language support for bookings, transport, and service interactions

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star denmark
• Stay updated: clawhub sync