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SELF-GUIDED BIKING TOURS IN DENMARK
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Tour Classifications:
* Easy, no experience needed. Normal good physical shape is sufficient. A tour for beginners and families. Using public transport can shorten many stages. Participants must be able to fix a flat tire.
** Medium, must have done some light bike training before the tour. We recommend that you have attended other easy bike tours before. Participants must be able to fix a flat tire.
*** Experienced bikers only. Good physical shape needed, not because of many hills but because of gravel stages and long distances with no possibility to shorten the stages. Participants must be able to fix flat tires and smaller repairs themselves.
10 islands in 10 days
10 days/9 nights
From $1,450 per person, double
From $1,780 single
Departure Dates:
Saturdays June 9 - August 18
Tour classification: ** Medium
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival to Svendborg, a provincial town on Southern Funen. Spend the afternoon sailing the veteran ship "Helge" or enjoying the busy shopping zone just out side the hotel door. The night is spent at a centrally located city hotel in Svendborg.
Day 2: 45km
Along the coast of the Great Belt to Nyborg. The route passes the quaint fishing hamlet Lundeborg and several manor houses. The hotel is located on the beach in the outskirts of Nyborg.
Day 3: 34km
In Nyborg a train will take care of transport across the Great Belt Bridge. Unfortunately it is not allowed to bike on the 19 Km long bridge. On the island Sealand the route will pass the impressive Viking fortress Trelleborg. The night is spent at a country hotel near Slagelse.
Day 4: 58km
A beautiful day with lots of opportunities for a swim or having a rest enjoying the scenery and three very different manor houses and castles on the way. The country town of Skælskør is a good halfway stop. The night is spent in a lovely hotel in the medieval city centre of Næstved.
Day 5: 45km
The day starts with a train ride to Vordingborg. Continue by bike through the rolling countryside to the island Møn. The hotel for two nights is located in the country, just outside the main town Stege.
Day 6: 0/40km
A day off to explore this delightful island. We suggest a day excursion to the famous cliffs Møns Klint or merely take a short ride through some of the nearby villages with their thatched roofed houses.
Day 7: 56km
A lovely day of bicycling! First across the embankment to the island of Bogø. Catch the picturesque little ferry to the island of Falster. The route will take you on a wonderful ride to the country town Stubbekøbing and later through the grounds of the manor house Korselitse before getting to the hotel in Nykøbing.
Day 8: 41km
The next island on the way is Lolland. The main attraction of the day is the lovely old town Nysted and the Aalholm castle. A quiet day of bicycling in flat terrain. Your hotel for two nights is located in Maribo on the middle of the island.
Day 9: 0/25km
We have planned an optional day excursion visiting two more islands, the idyllic Askø and the very small Lillø.
Day 10: 48km
By train to Nakskov from where the route continues to the ferry port at Tårs. After relaxing on board it is time to explore one of the nicest islands on the tour, Langeland. The countryside is ideal for bicycling. Do take a stroll down the cobbled streets of the main town Rudkøbing before crossing the bridge and next island Siø to go the quaint island Taasinge. The picturesque town Troense and its castle Valdemar Slot are a must. Return to the hotel in Svendborg.
Day 11:
Tour ends after breakfast.
Price Includes:
- 10 nights hotel
- Halfboard, including breakfast & a 2-course evening meal
- All terrain bikes (ATB) with 7 gears & a basket
- Detailed route description with maps
- Luggage transport
- Ferry tickets
- Entrance to the safari- and flower park Knuthenborg
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The Best of Funen
6 days/5 nights
From $815 per person, double
From $1,025 single
Departure Dates:
Sundays June 10 - August 26
Tour classification: * Easy
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival to Odense. Stay at a centrally located city-hotel in walking distance to all major sights. Visit the house of the fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen and the open-air museum, Den Fynske Landsby, showing centuries of peasant life.
Day 2: 49km
Bike South - West to Faaborg, a charming provincial town. A stroll in the cobbled street and a visit to the art museum Faaborg Museum are a must. There are excellent beaches on both sides of the town.
Day 3: 20 + 10km
A great day of bicycling. Catch the ferry to Søby on the lovely island Ærø. Bike along the beaches to the main town Ærøskøbing. Spend the day there walking in a unspoilt idyll or explore the bicycle friendly island on your own. Take the ferry to Svendborg, another well-kept provincial town with a busy harbour of ferries and veteran sailing ships. After dinner we recommend a small excursion either by bike or ferry to the village Troense, one of the most well-preserved villages in the country.
Day 4: 49km
Follow the East coast to Nyborg, passing manor houses, castles and even more wide sandy beaches. The landscape offers soft undulating hills with many grand views over the sea and surrounding fruit plantations. Stay at a seaside hotel just outside Nyborg.
Day 5: 54km
Return to Odense via Kerteminde, a busy fishing town with atmosphere and a famous Viking ship burial site. The route follows the Hindsholm peninsular and the Odense Fjord all the way into town.
Day 6:
Tour ends after breakfast.
Price Includes:
- 5 nights hotel
- Halfboard, including breakfast & a 2-course evening meal
- All terrain bikes (ATB) with 7 gears & a basket
- Detailed route description with maps
- Luggage transport
- Ferry tickets
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Southern Funen
8 days/7 nights
From $940 per person, double
From $1,230single
Departure Dates:
Sundays June 10 - August 26
Tour classification: * Easy
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival in Odense, the "capital" of the island Funen and the birthplace of the fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. In Odense you will find a wide range of museums and attractions, old as well as new. These will all be within walking distance of your hotel.
Day 2: 59km
The biking out of Odense is on bike paths and quiet roads. On your way south visit the unique medieval castle, Egeskov, built on thousands of oak trunks in the middle of a lake. The day may be shortened by taking the train halfway or more. On to Svendborg, perhaps the most attractive merchant town in Denmark. Two nights are spent here in a centrally located hotel.
Day 3: 16km
Day off in Svendborg. We suggest a roundtrip to the neighbouring island Taasinge and the old poetic village Troense with its many well-kept thatched houses. A veteran ferry runs from Troense or the next-door castle Valdemars Slot back to Svendborg. It will carry both you and your bike! Or what about a bike ride to the beaches just east of Svendborg?
Day 4: 32 + 30km
The third day of bicycling takes you through Valdemars Slot, a castle dating back to the baroque period, idyllically situated by the sea and open to the public. The route continues through the fabled wood, Nørreskov and further over the bridge leading to Rudkøbing on the island Langeland. A picturesque country town with beautiful town squares and old houses. Quiet lanes and byways take you on a short tour of the island Langeland before heading back to Rudkøbing where you catch the ferryboat to Marstal on the island of Ærø - a town reflecting its century old connection to trading and navigation. The route to Ærøskøbing, consisting of tracks and paths, takes you along the beach. The romantic town of Ærøskøbing is worthy of one of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales. Two overnight stays in the old part of town.
Day 5:
Day off in Ærøskøbing. Why not spend the day exploring the many cobblestone streets with quaint shops and well preserved half-timbered houses? Or how about a swim at the beaches surrounding Ærøskøbing?
Day 6: 17 + 27km
From Ærøskøbing over the hills to Søby. Magnificent views and small beaches all the way along the coast. By ferry to Faaborg, another cosy old town with atmosphere in the narrow cobbled streets. You can either spend the day sightseeing in Faaborg or enjoy a bike ride in the hills north of town. A must in Faaborg is the small art museum with its exhibition of famous paintings from the beginning of the last century. If you still have not got enough of sailing, why not take a sailing trip through the southern Funen Archipelago on one of the old sailing ships. The hotel in Faaborg is lokated in the outskirts of town overlooking the sea.
Day 7: 50km
Today's route takes you over the Funen answer to the Alps and through the glacial landscape so typical for Denmark, dominated mainly by lakes, hills and valleys. Nearer to Odense the route continues on a path along the stream Odense Å. In Dalum you pass the open-air museum, Den Fynske Landsby, showing centuries of peasant life.
Day 8:
Tour ends after breakfast.
Price Includes:
- 7 nights hotel
- Breakfast daily
- All terrain bikes (ATB) with 7 gears & a basket
- Detailed route description with maps
- Luggage transport
- Ferry tickets
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Royal Northern Sealand
8 days/7 nights
From $1,099 per person, double
From $1,415 single
Departure Dates:
Saturdays Jun 2 - August 25
Tour classification: * Easy
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival in Copenhagen. There are two hotels to choose from, either a city centre hotel or a hotel in a quiet suburb Gentofte, 8 Kilometres from the centre. In Copenhagen do have a stroll on Strøget, the long pedestrian street. Here you will find the old medieval part of Copenhagen, as well as many excellent restaurants.
Day 2: 48km
Ahead of you on the first day of bicycling lies a pleasant ride out of Copenhagen (on bicycle paths) towards Helsingør. Enjoy Dyrehaven, the royal hunting ground on your left, and the view of the sea - Sweden towering in the distance - on your right. You will be riding near the coast all day. At Rungsted you can visit the home of the famous Danish author Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen). Louisiana, the museum in Humlebæk, enjoying world acclaim for its exhibitions of modern art as well as for its picturesque location, is definitely worth a stop. The night is spent in Helsingør.
Day 3: 34km
A day of castles! When in Helsingør visit Hamlet's castle Kronborg. After that, a lovely ride down to Fredensborg - Lots of time on your hands, fresh air and beautiful countryside all around you. Continue to Hillerød. The night is spent at a modern hotel near the famous castle Frederiksborg Castle.
Day 4: 47km
If you have saved the visit of Frederiksborg Castle until today, you will have enough time to explore the unique interior of the castle, located in the middle of a lake, surrounded by baroque gardens. Then continue through the forest and fields on a paved cycle route to Ramløse and the lake Arresø. On the way to Hundested there is an excellent opportunity for a swim at the Northern Sealand beaches. Spend the night in Hundested.
Day 5: 31km
Go through the idyllic fishing hamlet Lynæs to the small ferryboat at Sølager. Once on the other side of the fiord continue through the forest Nordskoven, famous for its old oak trees. Coming out of the forest you will see the castle Jægerspris Slot. The night will be spent in the small village Skuldelev.
Day 6: 51km
Visit the beautifully restored manor house Selsø Slot. Continue through forest land and undulating fields to the open-air museum Lejre where you can experience daily life from Iron-Age to Viking-Age. On to Roskilde, the former Danish capital. In the large cathedral the kings and queens of Denmark are buried. The Vikings lived at Roskilde and their ships can still be seen here. You will spend the night in the centre of Roskilde.
Day 7: 46km
Back to Copenhagen or Gentofte. Through picturesque villages to the beaches south of the capital. A path takes you along the coast away from traffic, all the way into the centre of Copenhagen.
Day 8:
Tour ends after breakfast.
Price Includes:
- 7 nights hotel
- Halfboard, including breakfast & a 2-course evening meal
- All terrain bikes (ATB) with 7 gears & a basket
- Detailed route description with maps
- Luggage transport
- Ferry tickets
Ask us about pre/post hotel nights.
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Northern Sealand
6 days/5 nights
From $899 per person, double
From $1,105 single
Departure Dates:
Sundays June 3 - August 26
Tour classification: ** Medium
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival in Copenhagen. All major sights are within walking distance of the hotel. How about a stroll down Strøget, the long pedestrian street? Not forgetting the side streets of course. Here you will find the old medieval part of Copenhagen as well as many excellent restaurants.
Day 2: 48km
Ahead of you on the first day of bicycling lies a pleasant ride out of Copenhagen (on bicycle paths) towards Helsingør. Enjoy Dyrehaven, the royal hunting ground on your left, and the view over the sea - Sweden towering in the distance - on your right. You will be riding near the coast all day. At Rungsted you can visit the home of the Danish author, Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen). Louisiana, the museum in Humlebæk, enjoying world acclaim for its exhibitions of modern art as well as for its picturesque location, is definitely worth a stop. The night is spent in Helsingør.
Day 3: 57km
A day of castles! When in Helsingør visit Hamlet's castle, Kronborg. After that, a lovely ride down to Fredensborg to visit the Queen's summer palace. On to Hillerød and Frederiksborg Castle, perhaps the most beautiful castle of them all. The interior is unique. The night you will spend in the village Skuldelev.
Day 4: 51km
Visit the beautifully restored manor house Selsø Slot. Continue through forest land and undulating fields to the open-air museum Lejre where you can experience daily life from Iron-Age to Viking-Age. On to Roskilde, the old Danish capital. In the large cathedral the kings and queens of Denmark are buried. The Vikings lived at Roskilde and their ships can still be seen here. You will spend the night in the centre of Roskilde.
Day 5: 46km
Back to Copenhagen. Through picturesque villages to the beaches south of the capital. A path takes you along the coast, away from the traffic, all the way into the centre of Copenhagen.
Day 6:
Tour ends after breakfast.
Price Includes:
- 5 nights hotel
- Halfboard, including breakfast & a 2-course evening meal
- All terrain bikes (ATB) with 7 gears & a basket
- Detailed route description with maps
- Luggage transport
Ask us about pre/post hotel nights.
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Denmark - Sweden
8 days/7 nights
From $930 per person, double
From $1,280 single
Departure Dates:
Saturdays, June 16 - August 25
Tour classification: ***Experienced
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival in Copenhagen. There are two choices for accommodation. The inner city or a quiet suburb, Gentofte, 8 kilometres from Copenhagen. Spend the day sightseeing in Copenhagen. Enjoy a boat trip on the canals, a stroll on the pedestrian street Strøget or explore the side streets of the medieval part of town.
Day 2: 48km
Leaving the City on bicycle paths the route heads north. First it goes through Dyrehaven, the royal hunting ground. If you are lucky and quiet you will see the impressing flocks of deer. The route turns inland and goes through a typical Glacial-Period landscape, with woods, small hills and lakes. The night is spent in Hillerød. The Frederiksborg Castle located in the middle of a lake is well-worth a visit.
Day 3: 34km
On to Fredensborg, another town with a palace. The Danish Queen spends half the year at Fredensborg Palace. The grounds are always open. In July, the palace and private garden are also open to the public. The night is spent in Helsingør. Here you will find the castle Kronborg. Shakespeare's Hamlet is said to have lived here. Helsingør is a very lively town, with ferries going across the Øresund all the time, busy shoppers in the narrow old cobbled street and many nice cafes and restaurants.
Day 4: 55km
Go across the Øresund by ferry, it takes 20 minutes. After leaving Helsingborg, the town on the Swedish side, the countryside will be peaceful and ever changing. At Söderåsen, visit Sweden's newest national park and enjoy the rough and hilly landscape formed by the ice, back in the Glacial-Period. Spend the night at a traditional country inn. In Sweden not all country roads have hard surface, be prepared for gravel stages.
Day 5: 58km
The route now heads south towards the university town of Lund, passing several manor houses and castles. In Lund the hotel is centrally located giving excellent possibilities for touring the town by bicycle or foot. The most famous attractions in Lund are the cathedral and the open-air museum Kulturen.
Day 6: 59km
On quiet country roads to Landskrona at the Øresund coast. Time for a rest, either at the beaches in the cosy small village Borstahusen, north of Landskrona. Or maybe visit the Citadel Castle, the impressive fortification from 1549. Follow the coastline into Helsingborg. The night is spent in Helsingborg, just next to the harbour with the ferries going back and forth to Denmark all the time.
Day 7: 48km
Go across the Øresund once again, leave Helsingør and head south along the coastal road to Louisiana, a museum of modern art enjoying world acclaim for its exhibitions is definitely a must. Its location by the sea makes it an excellent place for a lunch stop and a swim. At Rungsted you can visit the home of the Danish author, Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) - famous among other things for her novel on Africa which later was filmed and called "Out of Africa". The harbours along the coast are excellent places to stop and have a meal or drink coffee. Go all the way into Copenhagen on bike paths. Spend the last night at the same hotel as the first night, either in Gentofte or inner city Copenhagen.
Day 7: 48km
Tour ends after breakfast.
Price Includes:
- 7 nights hotel
- Breakfast daily
- All terrain bikes (ATB) with 7 gears & a basket
- Detailed route description with maps
- Luggage transport
- Ferry tickets
Ask us about pre/post hotel nights.
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