Our Venue

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Avnø Oasis is a cozy ecovillage and højskole (adult learning center) on the Danish coast — a space where transformation, learning, and community come alive.

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Our location

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How to get to us

  • We are located near the Avnø Naturcenter, offering a tranquil escape in the Danish countryside.

 

 

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Our facilities

Our buildings and the surrounding nature provide many opportunities as all our land is protected and recreational area.

Our facilities include:

Our buildings include: the east-facing main building (where the kitchen, the dinning hall, the offices, some dormitory rooms, etc. are located) is connected to the auditorium and the gym(indoor sportshall);

the south-facing dormitory building consists mainly of dormitory rooms, but it also has an art room, a sewing room, a woodworking room etc.);

the one-floor school building has several big classrooms, a library, a fitnessroom etc. 

We also have a garden house, a green house, several tools & equipments storage cabins, a bicycle storage cabin, and more.

Avnø Oasis - Ecovillage & Højskole (People's College)

We are located in a natural reserve of the highest degree! It’s strongly recommended to take a walk and explore the surroundings!

Just 600 m away is a nature center with a tower and starting point for several walking routes. At the nature center, it is also possible to make a campfire and to make a barbecue.

The rooms in the main building have windows facing either east or west. The room in the dormitory building have windows facing south, some also have a balcony.

On every floor there is a kitchenette, where you can keep your snacks in a fridge, and prepare hot water with an electric kettle. Cooking there is not allowed due to fire regulations.

All the classrooms are bright and comfy. The heart room and the wellness room are in the main building for small-sized classes. The bigger classrooms are situated in the one-floor school building. 

The auditorium is connected to the main building through a glass corridor.

In our auditorium you can watch movies or have a karaoke night 🙂

Our craft rooms: art room, sewing room, woodworking room are all situated on the ground floor of the dormitory building. They are bright, cozy and well-equipped. There you can freely express your imagination and creativity.

On the 2nd floor of our main building we have a co-working room: a room with multiple desks, chairs and whiteboards to be able to work on your laptop, and to brainstorm. 

We also have several smaller offices for the teachers in our main building.

We have a library located within the school building. Inside, you can find books in English, Danish, and a few other languages. The collection includes topics such as ecovillage, ecology, health, nature, culture, fiction, and children’s books.

We have an indoor sports hall where you can play basketball, volleyball, badminton, indoor football, or hold dance parties.

We also have a fitness room located inside the school building with all sorts of equipment. 

Our professional kitchen in the main building is where the magic happens! Our chefs prepare three meals a day, plus delicious snacks, all made with healthy and organic ingredients. The practical part of our cooking class is also held here.

 

Right next to the kitchen is our dining hall. It can comfortably seat 50 to 60 people for meals. We also use it for parties, movie nights, meetings, or just getting together for a cozy chat and a cup of tea. Besides the tables and chairs, you’ll also find several buffet serving tables, a tea corner, several sofas, a TV, and a fireplace.

On a sunny day, you’ll also find us enjoying our meals at the outdoor tables.

 

Rainy day indoor fun? We have table tennis, billiards, and table football to keep you entertained. You can find them at the entrance of the auditorium, and inside the garden house.

You can relax, have fun, and set your inner child free in this space.

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Extra details about accommodation

All the rooms are cozy, spacious, and light. Each has a private bathroom. Some have a view to the sea, some to the yard, and some to the woods. The community kitchen serves 3 meals a day and sometimes also a dessert in the afternoon. You can choose one of the options: join the common table, sit at the designated quiet table, or eat outside.

There are many possibilities for leisure activities. Keep your body fit in the gym or the fitness room. Play board games, billiards, or table football. Biking using our common bikes. Practicing different forms in our art, sewing, and woodworking rooms. Read books from our library. Watch movies or hold concerts in the auditorium.

All the facilities are available for all the inhabitants to arrange activities in the direction they enjoy.

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