From the the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea, where the tide moves 1 billion cubic meters of water twice a day, to the metropolis Copenhagen– the contrast could not be bigger. The route also takes you up high: Between Funen and Jutland you cycle 33 meters above sea level on the 1.2 kilometer old bridge over Lillebælt.
Highlights on the route
Kulturøen in Middelfart
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The Castle in Nyborg
19 The Castle According to later sources, Nyborg Castle was founded in the 1170s by Knud Prislavsen, the nephew of King Valdemar I of Den…
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Viking castle Trelleborg
Points of interest
Stage 1 / 5
Esbjerg-Vejen
42.9km
2-4hours
↗ 185m
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Denmark's fifth largest city Esbjerg is adjacent to one of the world's most important wetlands, and the Wadden Sea is on UNESCO's list of world natural heritage sites. Esbjerg Art Museum has a distinguished collection of modern Danish and international art from the year 1900 onwards, and at Vejen Art Museum you can see Danish symbolism from the late 19th century.
This stage goes through Esbjerg and Vejen Municipality.
53.0km
3-5hours
↗ 371m
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The royal castle Koldinghus is a fantastic building and a museum worth visiting. At Trapholt you can see exhibitions of modern art and Danish design. The oldest part of Fredericia is surrounded by a fortress, built in the 1650s, and today the facility is a public city park. The town is in the Lillebælt Nature Park, where you have a great chance of seeing porpoises.
This stage goes through Fredericia, Kolding, Middelfart and Vejen Municipality.
Highlights
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Restaurant Madkælderen Koldinghus - Tasty restaurant in Kolding
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115.1km
7-11hours
↗ 522m
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In Middelfart you can take a 2.5 km long walk on The Old Little Belt Bridge between Funen and Jutland. Nyborg's museum is located in a merchant's farm from 1601, and the new H.C. Andersen's House in Odense is both an architectural masterpiece and a very unconventional museum. Funen is a bike-friendly island: look for the signs with Bike Friends and Bike Stations.
Denne etape går gennem Kerteminde, Middelfart, Nordfyns, Nyborg, Odense og Slagelse Kommune.
Highlights
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The Castle in Nyborg
Show on map ↗96.2km
6-9hours
↗ 691m
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Exciting history and beautiful nature: the Vikings' Trelleborg, built under Harald Blåtand over 1,000 years ago, is definitely worth a small detour. The ancient mound with St. Andrew's Cross at Slagelse has a very nice location, and Tystrup Lake is great for a swim. In the Lejre Land of Legends, you can shoot with bow and arrow, grind flour, sail in a Stone Age boat and much, much more
This stage passes through Holbæk, Lejre, Ringsted, Roskilde, Slagelse and Sorø municipalities.
Highlights
Viking castle Trelleborg
The King's Hall in Land of Legends Lejre
Show on map ↗45.1km
3-5hours
↗ 125m
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The medieval cathedral in Roskilde with two towers, frescoes and royal tombs is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the beach park facing Køge Bay south of Copenhagen, there are plenty of swimming opportunities, and Amager Fælled is a green and protected oasis close to the capital. Have you seen the new district Carlsberg Byen? You’ll find green parks, cozy squares, ambitious restaurants and Denmark's best spa.
This stage passes through Brøndby, Greve, Hvidovre, Høje-Taastrup, Ishøj, Copenhagen, Roskilde, Tårnby and Vallensbæk municipalities.
Highlights
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