Northern Sealand Tour
5 nights

SUNDay 1 - Arrival in Copenhagen. All major sights are within walking distance of the hotel. How about a stroll down Strøget, the long pedestrian street? Not forgetting the side streets of course. Here you will find the old medieval part of Copenhagen as well as many excellent restaurants. Hotel Copenhagen Strand or similar.

MONDay 2 - 48 km/30 miles.   Ahead of you on the first day of bicycling lies a pleasant ride out of Copenhagen (on bicycle paths) towards Helsingør. Enjoy Dyrehaven, the royal hunting ground on your left, and the view over the sea - Sweden towering in the distance - on your right. You will be riding near the coast all day. At Rungsted you can visit the home of the Danish author, Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen). Louisiana, the museum in Humlebæk, enjoying world acclaim for its exhibitions of modern art as well as for its picturesque location, is definitely worth a stop. The night is spent in Helsingør.
Overnight at Hotel Marienlyst or similar.

TUESDay 3 - 34 km/22 miles.   A day of castles! When in Helsingør visit Hamlet's castle Kronborg. After that, a lovely ride down to Fredensborg - Lots of time on your hands, fresh air and beautiful countryside all around you. Continue to Hillerød. The night is spent at a modern hotel near the famous castle Frederiksborg Castle.
Overnight at Hotel Hillerød or similar.

WEDNESDay 4 - 55 km/35 miles.   Visit the beautifully restored manor house Selsø Slot. Continue through forest land and undulating fields to the open-air museum Lejre where you can experience daily life from Iron-Age to Viking-Age. On to Roskilde, the old Danish capital. In the large cathedral the kings and queens of Denmark are buried. The Vikings lived at Roskilde and their ships can still be seen here. You will spend the night in the centre of Roskilde.
Overnight at Hotel Prindsen or similar.

THURSDay 5 - 46 km/29 miles.   Back to Copenhagen. Through picturesque villages to the beaches south of the capital. A path takes you along the coast, away from the traffic, all the way into the centre of Copenhagen. Hotel Copenhagen Strand or similar.

FRIDay 6 - Departure from Copenhagen after breakfast.