Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Denmark
Southern Denmark
Odense

The Flying Trunk

Highlight • Monument

The Flying Trunk

Recommended by 25 hikers

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to The Flying Trunk

    4.6

    (28)

    149

    hikers

    1. Odense Old Town – Odense city center loop from Promenadebyen

    9.70km

    02:29

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Expert

    Tips

    February 19, 2022

    H.C. Andersen's sculpture Den flyvende kuffert (The Flying Suitcase) was erected in 1991. The motif is inspired by H.C. Andersen's Fairy Tales.

    Artist: Jens Flemming Sorensen (1903-1917).
    Source: Visitodense

    Translated by Google •

      August 2, 2025

      The sculpture "The Flying Trunk" is located in Odense at Jernbanegade 8
      and was unveiled in 1991. It was created by the sculptor Jens Flemming Sørensen
      and is a homage to the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.


      The sculpture depicts a trunk resting on three pyramid-like towers, symbolizing the mosques in "Turkish Land," as described in the fairy tale. It is made of bronze and granite and is intended to represent the trunk ascending into the sky.

      Jens Flemming Sørensen (1933-2007) was an internationally acclaimed artist
      who created many of his sculptures in bronze, granite, and marble, often using
      spherical forms.

      Translated by Google •

        In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

        Sign up for free

        Details

        Informations

        Elevation 50 m

        Weather

        Powered by AerisWeather

        Today

        Thursday 23 October

        13°C

        11°C

        70 %

        If you start your activity now...

        Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

        Most visited during

        January

        February

        March

        April

        May

        June

        July

        August

        September

        October

        November

        December

        Loading

        Location: Odense, Southern Denmark, Denmark

        Other Popular Places to Check Out

        Armenhof und Armenschule

        Explore
        RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
        Download the app
        Follow Us on Socials

        © komoot GmbH

        Privacy Policy