Bicycle tour - Overview

The map shows the route of the multi-day cycle tour through Denmark from Gedser to Copenhagen and then a stretch through Sweden to Trelleborg. The blue markers show the locations of the photos taken, which can be clicked on. The red markers open detailed maps.

Before the tour - sightseeing in Rostock

One day before we took the ferry to Gedser in Denmark, we spent an evening in Rostock on the German Baltic coast.

Map of Rostock

Ferry from Rostock to Gedser in Denmark

We parked our car in the port of Rostock and took the bicycles onto the ferry. The ferry ride takes about two hours

Falster Island - from Gedser to Stubbekøbing

We had planned a relatively short route for the first day. From the ferry in Gedser, in the south of the island of Falster, to accommodation in a tent east of the small town of Nykøbing Falster. On the second day, we drove further north to the harbor in Stubbekøbing.

Stubbekøbing to Bogø to Møn

A small ferry sails from Stubbekøbing Havn (harbor) to the island of Bogø. As we had to wait a while, we had something to eat in the small snack bar in the harbor. The crossing doesn't take too long. A road connects the island of Bogø with the island of Møn. You can look out over the sea to the left and right. There is only a small bridge between the islands.

Møn Island

We reached the island of Møn from the south. We arrived at our accommodation in the town of Stege in the evening. We spent two nights there as we wanted to explore the island of Møn on a day trip without luggage.

Island tour to the cliffs of Møns Klint

We start our tour of the island via the road south of the lake Stege Nor. Anyone who thinks that Danish islands are flat will be surprised by the many steep hills on Møn. There are even mountain bike trails in the far east of the island. The landscape is very varied.

Møns Klint

Our main destination was Møns Klint, a cliff of limestone and chalk cliffs along the east coast. From a parking lot at the GeoCenter Møns Klint, you can reach the beach via many stairs. If you want to walk on the beach, you should take bathing shoes with you, as you may have to walk through the water from the bottom of the steps. Unfortunately, we only had our cycling shoes on.

Liselund Ny Slot

On the way back to Stege, we passed a small castle in the forest. Here we were also able to observe a peacock.

Stege

Stege is the largest settlement on the island of Møn and lies between the lake Stege Nor and the sea. The lake is directly connected to the sea at the town. There are restaurants, supermarkets and bakeries, so we were well supplied.

Møn to Faxe Ladeplads

From the island of Møn, we crossed the Queen Alexandrine Bridge (Dronning Alexandrines Bro in Danish) over the Ulv Sound to the island of Zealand. Here we headed north along the east coast. In Faxe Ladeplads, a small harbour and holiday resort, we stayed in a holiday apartment close to the beach.

Faxe Ladeplads to Køge

The next day, we travelled further north along the coast from Faxe Ladeplads. We passed the Cold War Museum in Stevnfort. Here you can see military relics from the Cold War. In the village of Højerup, which belongs to Stevns Kommune, there is a church right on the cliffs. We spent the night in a holiday flat in the countryside near Køge.

Køge To København

From Køge onwards, the coast of Zealand was much more densely populated and it was clear that we were approaching the capital Copenhagen. In the evening, we moved into our holiday flat in Copenhagen, where we spent a few days getting to know the city.

Copenhagen

We stayed in Copenhagen for a total of 3 nights, giving us plenty of time to explore the city. This is very easy to do by bicycle, as the Danish capital is very bike-friendly.

Slotsholmen

The island of Slotsholmen is surrounded by canals and the inland harbour. The island is home to Christiansborg Palace, the seat of Parliament, the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister and the reception rooms of the Danish royal family.

The former stock exchange is also located on the island of Slotsholmen. Unfortunately, the building burnt down in early 2024.

City Hall Square

City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) is a large public square where Copenhagen City Hall is located. The town hall has a large glass-roofed inner courtyard (Rådhushallen), which can be visited.

Between Slotsholmen and Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Castle (Rosenborg Slot) is located around 1.5 kilometres north of the island of Slotsholmen on the edge of the royal garden Kongens Have. You can escape the hustle and bustle of the city in the park.

Rundetaarn - The Round Tower

If you want to see the city from above, you can do so from the Round Tower, an astronomical tower in the centre of Copenhagen. From here, on a clear day, you can even see the Øresund Bridge, which connects Denmark with Sweden and which we crossed by train a few days later.

The Little Mermaid

A tourist attraction is the bronze statue of the Little Mermaid (Den lille Havfrue) by Edvard Eriksen, erected in 1913 on the Langelinie waterfront promenade. It portrays a mermaid who transforms into a human being.

Frederiksstaden

Frederiksstaden is a district between Rosenborg Castle and the inner harbour. Frederik's Church stands in the centre of Frederiksstaden.

Nyhavn

The New Harbour (Nyhavn), lined with colourful town houses from the 17th and early 18th century, stretches from Kongens Nytorv to the inner harbour.

Inner harbor

Christianshavn

Christianshavn is a district on an artificial island south-east of the city centre. The district is home to the self-proclaimed free city of Christiania and the Vor Frelsers Kirke church with its striking spiral tower.

At the coast

Here are some more impressions of the coast east of Koppenhagen. There is a good view from the Amager Bakke (‘Amager Hill’) power station, or Copenhill. There is a lift to the roof. You can also go skiing here.

Malmö to Trelleborg

Unfortunately, you can't cross the Øresund Bridge by bicycle. That's why we travelled by train from Koppenhagen to Malmö in Sweden. Of course, we were able to take the bikes with us. In Malmö we had a quick look at the city centre and then headed south to Trelleborg. There we took the ferry back to Rostock at night.

Back in Rostock

After a night in a cabin on the ferry, we arrived back in Rotock early in the morning, loaded the bikes back onto the car and drove home.