THE BALTIC SEA CYCLE ROUTE 820 KM OF HYGGE ON TWO WHEELS 1 OVERVIEW OF DETAILED MAPS 44 43 45 46 42 47 41 48 31 32 33 40 30 49 29 39 34 27 28 37B 26 50 38 37A 35 25 36 51 5 6 24 23 22 21 2 7 20 52 1 3 19 54 18 53B 53A 8 9 4 14B 17 10 13 14A 11 16 12 15 54 MAPS 1:75.000 2 BALTIC SEA CYCLE 820 KM ROUTE 14 STAGES FIND YOUR WAY AROUND THIS BOOK On the Jacket of this book you will find an KØBENHAVN outline of the whole of the Baltic Sea Cycle 11 Route. Numbers have been given to each of 12 the detailed maps, found inside the book. 12 ODENSE You can find these detailed maps under each 13 8 9 stage of the journey. Scale: 1 : 75,000, 10 7 1cm = 750m. 11 8 There are different options for the bike services 13 1 9 en route. These options are shown on the 14 2 10 6 7 individual maps, like Bike Friends, bike repair 14 5 stations, toilets, shopping, overnight stays etc. 1 6 PADBORG 2 3 3 4 4 If there is anything in particular you wish to visit 5 which is slightly off route, you simply choose an alternative cycle route 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Overview of detailed maps 7 Atmosphere 66 Møn and Sjælland 2 Find your way around this book Bike Friends 68 E. 6 Stubbekøbing – Stege - 75 km Places to stay, places to eat 78 E. 7 Stege – Næstved - 75 km 3 The Baltic Sea Cycle Route 8 Special attractions 90 E. 8 Næstved – Korsør - 70 km 820 km of hygge on two wheels Package tours 4 About the route 9 Take care of the countryside 100 Fyn Length and stages of the route Traffic regulations 102 E. 9 Korsør – Svendborg - 50 km Road types and traffic What am I allowed to do in 112 E. 10 Svendborg – Assens - 70 km Signange the countryside? Difficulty 124 Lillebælt 5 Plan your trip - Be spontaneous! The 14 stages 126 E. 11 Assens – Middelfart - 50 km You decide 10 Als and the southern Fyn archipelago 136 E. 12 Middelfart – Christiansfeld - 60 km Arrival and departure by car 12 E. 1 Sønderborg – Svendborg - 45 km Public transport 24 E. 2 Svendborg – Nakskov - 45 km 146 Sønderjylland Bikes on trains and buses 148 E. 13 Christiansfeld – Aabenraa - 50 km 6 Bikes on the train across Storebælt 34 Lolland-Falster 158 E. 14 Aabenraa – Sønderborg - 75 km Bikes on the ferries 36 E. 3 Nakskov – Maribo - 70 km 48 E. 4 Maribo – Nykøbing F - 35 km 168 Photography 56 E. 5 Nykøbing F – Stubbekøbing - 50 km 4 THE BALTIC SEA CYCLE ROUTE 820 KM OF HYGGE ON TWO WHEELS The National Route 8, the Baltic Sea Cycle This book contains the essential Route, is 820km (509.5 miles) long and is information you need to plan your route. Imagine a place where you can switch- the longest in the National Cycle Route It is full of informative and inspiring ideas off from everyday life while being fully Network of Denmark. The Baltic Sea Cycle and experiences for your journey, whether re-energised, a place where land meets Route takes in the most stunning parts in nature, art, culture, outdoor activities, the sea. A place where the water’s cal- of southern Denmark, including both the or historical places of interest. It entices ming flow follows you, harmonising and west and south of Sjælland (Zealand), you to move through the rolling, keeping rhythm with your wheels as they Møn, Lolland, Falster, Fyn, Lillebælt and near-coastal landscape, while always touch the ground. Imagine a place where Sønderjylland (southern Jutland). You keeping an eye out for the first glimpse you ride along an ebbing and flowing, can experience a vast diversity of islands of the sea, at each stage of the route. ever-changing coastline with a rich and throughout this region, both large and The 14-stage journey of the Baltic Sea wondrous diversity of nature; a place small, by bike, connected by as many as Cycle Route will leave you awestruck with where you can ride from one delightful eight bridges and four picturesque ferries. its beauty and full to the brim of little harbour to the next, passing through You’ll meet friendly locals, and you’ll enjoy life-long memories. typically Danish villages, while later regional dishes. Stop along the way to relaxing in modern market towns with explore the historic castles and manor ambient and cosy atmospheres. houses on the route. Find a quiet place in These places exist. These are the places nature, sit for a while pondering on life or Find more information: you find along the Baltic Sea Cycle Route. challenge yourself to do something new. www.balticseacycleroute.com 5 ABOUT THE ROUTE LENGHT AND STAGES OF THE ROUTE When the route reaches roads with heavy The Baltic Sea Cycle Route is one long traffic, there are separate cycle paths. In route that stretches 820km, shaped like the towns, you will cycle primarily on the figure 8. In this book, we have broken cycle paths. the route down into 14 stages, each with its own novel characteristics and between SIGNAGE 35 -75km in length. Each stage begins in The signs along the Baltic Sea Cycle Route towns with bike services, public transport are blue with a white line drawing of a and attractions. You can cycle along the bicycle and ‘Østersøruten’ written in text. whole route or choose specific stretches The number 8 in a red box relates to the of it. It is completely your choice which number in the National Cycling Route way around the route you decide to go, Network of Denmark. A sign without from each starting point. arrows means you carry on straight ahead. ROAD TYPES AND TRAFFIC DIFFICULTY The Baltic Sea Cycle Route is almost Denmark is a flat country, so the route exclusively ridden on asphalted B-roads can, largely, be cycled by everyone. There (minor roads) and cycle paths. Through are however some hilly stretches that will forests and near the coast some roads are take your breath away - always a good gravelled, but still perfect for cycling on. excuse for a pit stop. 6 PLAN YOUR TRIP – BE SPONTANEOUS! YOU DECIDE as well as the hilly terrain of Sønderjylland to arrive and depart by both train You decide where on the route you wish between Fredericia and the Danish- and/or bus. to start, how many stages you want to do German border. Along the way there are in one go or if you want to leave any out. two ferry crossings as you cross Lillebælt, BIKES ON TRAINS AND BUSES via the old Lillebælt Bridge. There are many bus stops and train The figure of eight shape of the Baltic Sea stations along the Baltic Sea Cycle Route. Cycle Route allows you to choose either ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE BY CAR Use www.rejseplanen.dk or its app to see an eastern or a western loop. The eastern If you arrive by car at the start of your bike which ones fit your choice of route. You loop is a cycle ride for a total of 470 km ride, there are several different long-term can also see which departing trains allow through stages 2 to 9. Here you can enjoy parking options. In this book you will find you to take your bike. You have to the islands of Tåsinge, Langeland, Lolland, plenty of places to park at each stage of remember to book a space for your bike Falster, Bogø, Møn, Sjælland and Funen. the journey, ready for your trip along the on the Intercity trains between 1st May In the eastern loop, there are two major Baltic Sea Cycle Route. Alternatively, you and 31st August. All regional buses, bridges, two ferry crossings and a train can always seek advice on parking, by X-buses and intercity buses/Flixbus allow ride for you and your bike, as you speaking to the hotel reception or owner bikes. However, there may be limitations cross Storebælt. of your lodging. due to lack of space or rush hour travel. Make sure you check with the individual The western loop is a total of 350 km PUBLIC TRANSPORT bus companies named in this book, on through stages 1 and 10 to 14. Prepare to It is possible, at all the start and finish each stage of the journey. meet the islands of Als, Ærø and Funen, points along the 14 stages of the route, 7 BIKES ON THE TRAIN ACROSS BIKES ON THE FERRIES STOREBÆLT BRIDGE There are four ferry connections REMEMBER! When travelling across on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route and Storebælt (Stage 9), you must buy your plenty of opportunity for other ticket AND a ticket for your bike, if going smaller ferry journeys. There is between 1st May and 31st August also the additional Øhop (inclusive). (Island Hopping) connections if you want to venture off the You can book your tickets by contacting main route. Find more DSB Customer Service on +45 70 13 14 information on ferry 15. Your bike ticket can then be picked up connections for each stage from one of the ticket machines at the of the journey and don’t station. You can also buy the tickets in DSB forget to use the ferry Salg and Service, as well as in the 7- companies’ websites or Elevens at the station.