In Denmark the North Sea Cycle Route follows the National Cycle Route 5 for 229 km from Grenaa (where you arrive in the ferry from Sweden) to Skagen, and the National Cycle Route 1 from Skagen in the north to the German border in the south, a total of 550 km.
Danish Cycling Tourism is a non-profit association of public and private partners. Its main purpose is to develop and promote recreational cycling in Denmark. Since 2016, it has served as the national EuroVelo Coordination Centre for Denmark, and as of 2023, it will host the official online platform for the national cycling routes as well as the EuroVelo routes in the country.
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The Danish Cyclists’ Federation is the only transport organization in Denmark that speaks the cyclists’ cause. We have an ongoing contact with politicians and officials in the parliament and a long list of municipalities – and the Danish Cyclists’ Federation sits at the table when future traffic is debated and solutions to be found.
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Ruter.dk is the official online platform for national cycling routes in Denmark. It provides descriptions of the 11 national routes and suggestions for the best destinations to visit along the way. Additionally, visitors can find assistance on how to plan their vacations and prepare their bikes. The site is hosted by Danish Cycling Tourism.
VisitDenmark is the Official Tourism Organisation of Denmark. On their webpage you can find all the information you need about Denmark as a holiday destination.
Fabian Küster, ECF Advocacy and EU Affairs Director, took a long break last year to rest, disconnect and reconnect. With free time ahead and such a purpose in mind, Fabian planned a one-month long-distance cycle adventure all the way to Tromsø in the Arctic Circle to check “cycling under the midnig…
Silvia J. Gonzales is a 52-year-old from Alicante, Spain, who embarked on a 90-day journey across Europe on EuroVelo routes. Silvia decided to tick off a few European cities from her ‘Want to go’ list biking there over the summer. She tells us more about her trip below.
DenmarkByBike is the Danish national webpage for planning a cycle tour in Denmark. It includes information on official cycling routes and can also be used as a cycle route planner.
This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 12 in Denmark (820 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.
No other national route in Denmark contains contrasts as great as the West Coast Route. To the south: rich, flat marshland. To the north: steep and dramatic sand dunes. The West Coast Route is the story of man and sea. A 560-kilometre-long story about life on nature's terms.
