The route is 250km long and easy as there are no hills. Eight per cent of the route is made up of unmetalled roads, mostly however on the last stretch on Lolland (Holebystien). The route runs along small county roads, forest roads and lanes and tracks. You may go in either direction, and there are excellent train connections, where you may take your cycle with you – from the start or the end in Elsinore and Rødby. You need these country maps to cover the entire route: Frederiksborg Amt, Københavns Amt, Roskilde Amt og Storstrøms Amt.

From Elsinore the route follows the Sealand coastline towards Copenhagen, taking you through fashionable North Sealand with its gorgeous villas along the coast, built around the well-preserved fishing hamlets of earlier days. And there is ample opportunity to jump off your bike. Humlebæk is where you will find the fantastic Louisiana art museum, which has sculptures, pictorial art and a variety of exhibitions. This is also the part of Sealand where you will find the Karen Blixen museum – and you may easily spend a whole day visiting these two places.

Later, you will pass Dyrehaven, which is a huge forest area where the Danish Kings used to go hunting. The Eremitageslottet hunting seat offers a view onto the Sound and the plain where red deer proudly stroll together with the many walking, running and cycling visitors in the forest. This is also where you will find the world’s oldest amusement park, Bakken, which is a must for children and simple souls.

On your way to Copenhagen you will pass Eksperimentariet, a modern exhibition centre where you can learn about scientific phenomena and many other things through experimenting, playing and learning.
The route circles Copenhagen, but you may of course make a detour into the city, which is a safe place to go by bike.

Køge, a well-preserved old town with cosy restaurants and good music venues, is situated south of Copenhagen. From there, the route passes through the small forests of South Sealand where there are several beautiful manors. This area is the most varied one could possibly hope for on a cycling tour. Vallø Slot, Thurebyholm Slot and Nysø Slot are examples of the castles that have contributed to influencing the development and appearance of this region. Today, Nysø Slot is fitted out in memory of the famous sculptor, Bertel Thorvaldsen. In the 19th century, the artists of the time would meet here.

In Vordingborg, you may climb up into the town’s landmark, Gåsetårnet, which is the last remains of a castle and defences built by Valdemar Atterdag in 1362-65 to protect the town against the Wends. There is a magnificent view from the tower over the town onto Storstrømmen.

The Storstrømsbroen bridge will lead you to Falster. It is permitted to cycle on the bridge, which offers marvellous views. The trip across Falster and Guldborgsundbroen to Lolland is a charming and easy stretch. Maribo is a fine little provincial town on Maribo lake, where you may swim in the clear water. You should also enjoy a trip on Anemonen, take a look at the cathedral and the open-air museum in Maribo. You might also make a detour along Regional Route no. 30 to the impressive Knuthenborg Safari Park, probably Lolland’s greatest attraction.

South of Maribo is an area covering 1,100 hectares with a maze of lakes, called Maribosøerne. The route follows tracks along the lakes. The disused railway between Maribo and Rødby has been laid out as a cycle track called Holebystien and offers a nice, peaceful and safe stretch to your goal in Rødby. You should stop in Holeby to see the Historisk Arbejdende Værksted, where old traditions in the blacksmith and engineering trades are cherished.

There is a train connection from Rødby to Copenhagen, or you may continue by ferry to Puttgarden in Germany and further on from there.

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