The Danish Riviera by Bike

Overview

The Danish Riviera by Bike is a self-guided cycling holiday exploring North Sealand, Denmark. It features cycle-friendly culture, idyllic cycling through thatched villages and castles, and stays in seaside hotels with delicious cuisine. The holiday offers coastal beauty with white-sand beaches and sweeping views. It's a self-guided ride featuring thatched villages and castles. This holiday is a 6-night self-guided cycling tour including 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners, luggage transport, a high-quality bicycle, route notes, maps, and GPS navigation. The holiday is graded 'Easy' with country lanes and cycle paths by the sea, through forest, and farmland. The average carbon footprint is 173kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel. The season runs from May to September. The itinerary includes a circular route from Skovshoved (35km) through Dyrehaven, forests, and lakes. Another route goes from Skovshoved to Snekkersten (32km) along the coast, passing the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. A circular route from Snekkersten (42km) visits Gurre Castle and Fredensborg Palace. The route from Snekkersten to Gilleleje (32km) includes Kronborg Castle and Hornbæk beach. There are two 30km route options from Gilleleje: one to Frederiksborg Castle and Hillerød, the other to Esrum Abbey. Accommodation includes Skovshoved Hotel (2 nights), Villa Brinkly in Snekkersten (2 nights), and Gilleleje Badehotel (2 nights), all located by the coast or cycle trail. Options to extend the stay include a 2-night Copenhagen City Add-On and a shorter 4-night version of the Danish Riviera by Bike holiday. Prices start from £1,841pp for 6 nights, excluding flights. Electric bikes are available at an additional cost. Flight and rail options from the UK to Copenhagen are available, as well as onward connecting travel. The holiday offers self-guided hotel-to-hotel cycling with route notes provided 2-3 weeks before departure, including directions, points of interest, and cultural information. Luggage is transferred between hotels. Hybrid bikes with 24 gears, panniers, pump, repair kit, and lock are provided. Helmets can be hired free of charge. GPX tracks are also provided for GPS navigation. Travel insurance is mandatory. UK citizens require a British passport and may need a new travel authorisation system. A Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) is recommended. The currency is the Danish Kroner.

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