Royal Zealand and Copenhagen

Royal Zealand and Copenhagen

Denmark is perfectly suited for cycling holidays. The small kingdom welcomes you with a varied and beautiful landscape.

This tour showcases the best of Northeast Zealand. You will discover wild forests, flourishing meadows, beautiful coastlines, and charming villages. You will bike along lovely beaches, pass charming marinas, visit important Royal cities like Hillerød and Roskilde. Everything is close by and always easy to reach. Sand, sea, culture, and history combined with a lively, charming modern capital-–this tour has it all.

And your bicycle is the preferred way to explore all of this: Denmark boasts over 12,000km of sign-posted cycle routes! You'll see for yourself what a perfect place Denmark is to discover by bike. Copenhagen is even the Bike Capital of the World. Come and see for yourself!

On this 7-night tour, you will also enjoy high-level accommodation, including a centrally located 4-star hotel in Copenhagen and the best available hotels in every other stage (only 3- and 4-star hotels).

Note: If you have a minimum of 4 people in your party, you may request a start-day other than Saturdays or Sundays. Please contact us for options and prices.

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Highlights

• Copenhagen with the little Mermaid, Nyhavn, and Tivoli
• Helsingør and Kronborg (the castle from Shakespeare's "Hamlet")
• The maritime museum in Helsingør
• Frederiksberg castle
• Blue sea, excellent beaches, and open air
• Roskilde Cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum
• Danish Riviera and fishing villages of Northern Zealand

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Daily program

Day 1: Copenhagen
Arrival in Copenhagen. The Danish capital has a lot to offer. An early arrival is highly recommended (we can help you book extra nights before your tour starts). Arrive at your hotel and use the free time to explore The Bike Capital of the World. Take a stroll through the medieval city center or visit the famous Tivoli amusement park. Visit Nyhavn, the Royal Castle, or Christiania. In the evening you will have a personal welcome briefing and receive your rental bikes.
Overnight in Copenhagen.

Day 2: Copenhagen – Helsingør or surrounding (32 miles/50 km)
Biking through Copenhagen is a fantastic tour start. You leave Copenhagen heading north. Today's stage will take you along the Öresund, the strait between Zealand in Denmark and Schonen in Sweden. Always with a view of Baltic Sea, you will quickly reach the famous beach Bellevue. Enjoy a swim here, if you wish!

In your destination, Helsingør, Kronborg Castle is worth a visit, or take the ferry for a quick trip to Helsingborg on the Swedish side.
Overnight in Helsingør or surrounding.

Day 3: Helsingør or surrounding – Hillerød/surrounding (34 miles/55km)
Take some time to visit the old port city of Helsingør before continuing your bike ride. The coastal resorts of Hornbæk and Gilleleje will charm you and invite you to linger.

After this, your route leads away from the coast. You will pass extensive nature reserves and small lakes. The contrasts in environment and landscape on this part of the ride will impress you.

Once you reach your destination for the night, Helsinge/Hillerød area, visit Frederiksborg Castle--or just treat yourself with a good glass of wine in the hotel. Either is a great way to spend the rest of the day!
Overnight in Helsinge/Hillerød area.

Day 4: Hillerød – Højby (40 miles/ 65 km)
Today you can make a choice between 2 options.

One route takes you back to the coast. The small idyllic villages of Tisvildeleje and Liseleje exude their charm, and you'll enjoy numerous beaches.

Another route takes you inland via the city of Frederiksværk to your today's destination, Hundested or Højby. (Højby is located on the opposite side of the Isefjord, and in case you are booked overnight here, the ferry ticket to Rørvig is included for you.)
Overnight in Hundested/Højby.

Day 5: Højby – Holbæk (28 miles/ 45km)
On the Odsherred peninsula, you will always be near the sea, the dunes, and the beautiful salty sea air. You will find the most beautiful sandy beaches there. Nevertheless, today's bike tour has more to offer: breathtaking views all along the coast of Isefjord, Lammefjord, and Holbækfjord.

The destination for today is the port city of Holbæk, which was first mentioned in historical documents in 1199. Here we recommend you visit the Protestant-Lutheran Church of St. Nikolai.
Overnight in Holbæk.

Day 6: Holbæk – Roskilde (31 miles/50 km)
Today you start south along the Isefjord. You will discover green meadows and small charming villages. The final part of the route leads along the bay of Roskilde. The Cathedral of Roskilde welcomes you from afar. Since the beginning of the 15th century, the cathedral was the favorite grave church of the Danish royal family, and since 1995, it is also part of UNESCO World Heritage. We also recommend a visit to the Viking Ship Museum.
Overnight in Roskilde.

Day 7: Roskilde – Copenhagen(28 miles/45km)
The last stage leads you back to the starting point of your bike tour: the Danish capital Copenhagen. From Albertslund, you'll follow a newly built bike path to the center of the city almost free of traffic!

In the afternoon you'll have enough time to explore the city on your own. You can fulfill all the wonderful impressions that you have already gained on your bike tour through North Zealand.
Overnight in Copenhagen

Day 8: Departure from Copenhagen
After breakfast, your journey ends. We are happy to book an extended stay for you to explore the Danish capital further.

Surface and terrain

On the whole, this is an easy cycle tour which leads through flat and soft hilly landscapes. You'll cycle mostly on dedicated bike paths and small, minor roads without much traffic. You can expect some traffic upon entering and leaving cities.

Of course, there is traffic in Copenhagen, but there are plenty of bike lanes, and the drivers are used to paying a lot of attention to bikers.

We will provide detailed maps and route descriptions with notes about your route. GPS tracks are also available upon request (please request in advance).

Hotels

These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.

On this 7-night tour, you will enjoy high-level accommodation, including a centrally located 4-star hotel in Copenhagen and the best available hotels in every other stage (only 3- and 4-star hotels).

Absalon Hotel, Copenhagen
www.absalon-hotel.dk

Hotel & Restaurant, Hillerød
www.hotelhillerod.dk

Hotel HøjbySø, Højby
www.hotelhoejbysoe.dk

Hotel Sidesporet, Holbæk
www.sidesporet.dk

Comwell Hotel, Roskilde
www.comwellroskilde.dk

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.

How to get there

Tour start and end
Nearest airport: Copenhagen (CPH) airport
Nearest train station: Copenhagen Central Station

Tips on getting to and from your tour

Dates

Prices

Included services

• 7 nights in carefully selected accommodations
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Luggage transfer (No limit in pieces of luggage; each piece with a maximum of 20 kg)
• Card material with route description
• Service hotline in case of emergencies
• Rental bike insurance
• Ferry ticket from Hundested to Rørvig (including bike)
• If dinner package is booked: 7 dinners
• GPS tracks available upon request

Bike rentals

Bikes available to be rented (in advance at the time of booking) include:

• Hybrid touring bike, 21- or 24-speed
• Electrically assisted bike, Pedelec, unisex*

*More about electrically-assisted bikes >

All above bike rentals will be equipped with the following at no additional charge:

• Saddlebag (water-repellent), rear
• Handlebar bag (water-repellent), with clear cover on top for easy map viewing
• Tools
• Repair kit (with extra bicycle tube)
• Pump
• Combination lock

Pedals:
The bikes will have flat pedals. If you want to bring your own pedals, please bring your own shoes and also the necessary equipment to change the pedals. Toe cages are not available to rent.

Seats:
If you plan to bring your own seat, please make sure it will be compatible with a 27.2 to 31.4 mm seat post. If necessary, you may also need to bring your own adapter. The tour company will assist in switching the seat post for you.

Helmets:
Helmets are not included with the bike rentals. You can buy a helmet (not rent) from the tour company for €49. It will be a high quality, brand new helmet. You must let us know your helmet preference upon booking. If you do not buy a helmet through the tour company, we recommend you bring your own.

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