Cycling tours
The islands around the Baltic Sea coast are excellent for cycling and offer a broad range
of national, regional, and local routes to follow.
FALSTER
Route 9 from North to South is part of the Copenhagen-Berlin track linked by the ferry route
Gedser-Rostock. Route 8 is part of the Baltic Sea route – Denmark’s longest national cycling route, stretching from Jutland, Funen, Lolland and further across from Falster to Møn and Seeland.
When taking the Sound Route www.sundruten.dk you follow the coast of Guldborg Sound, and to explore Falster further, you can follow the signage of the 128 km long route Falster Round www.falster-rundt.dk.
Parts of the Monks Way also runs on Falster, namely from Nykøbing to the Storstrøm Bridge (see more details under Lolland).
On Falster and the Eastern part of Lolland, you can also follow a lovely network of cycling routes under the joint name of Cykelblomsten www.cykelblomsten.dk.
LOLLAND
The Baltic Sea Route No. 8 has a long stretch along the dike on the Southern coast of Lolland. National route No. 7 starts at Rødbyhavn and goes northwards along the Rail Trail (Jernbanestien) to Maribo and via Guldborg to Southern Seeland.
Another route starting in Rødbyhavn is the Monks Way www.munkevejen.dk By following this you will pass places that bare witness to the Christian heritage of Denmark.
By the town Maribo you will find several scenic routes along the lakes there www.naturparkmaribo.dk and the Paradise Route, appropriately marked by an apple, revolves around the harbour town Nysted.
In the Western part of Lolland you can bicycle along different routes along the Nakskov Fjord and northwards. www.nakskovfjord.dk
Last but not least, Lolland and Falster have various thematic routes which can be found on the App Naturlandet. At the tourist offices, you can buy printed cycling maps of these routes with suggestions of places to visit on the way.
southern seeland
The Southern part of Seeland is a geographical region characterized by a hilly scenery, historical towns, and picturesque villages. Along the coast, you often find charming, woodland areas. You can pursue a wide range of outdoor activities (cycling, angling, bird watching etc.)Several bridges link Southern Seeland with the islands Falster and Møn, and in a few years’ time, the oldest of these - the Storstrøm bridge - will be replaced by a new one.
When driving across, you can see the construction work, and at the Visitor Centre gain more insight in the building process. In Vordingborg, watch history unfold itself at the impressive Danish Castle Centre, which is situated ed in the ruins from one of the largest medieval castles – here you will find fun and exciting things to do for all ages!
In the harbour and on the long pedestrian street you will find a variety of quality shops, galleries, cafés and restaurants.
