The long-distance cycle route "Berlin - Copenhagen" connects the two capitals over a distance of 630 km Berlin and Copenhagen. Between Rostock and Gedser you can even enjoy a short sea voyage.
Route profile
- Length: 630 km
- Signposting: very good
- Slopes: largely flat, but sometimes very short, medium gradients
- Path condition: very good, with a few exceptions in North Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Traffic load: very few roads in Germany and little-traveled roads in Denmark
- Suitable bike: no special necessary
- Family suitability: Yes
- Inline suitability: yes (except Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and northern Brandenburg)
background
The long-distance cycle route is part of higher-level routes. The Danish section forms the southern part of national route 9 (Elsinore - Gedser), which follows the eastern border of the kingdom. The German section of the long-distance cycle route is the part of D-Route 11 (Ostsee-Oberbayern) that connects the Baltic Sea with Berlin.
Both routes, both the N9 and the D11, form the national sections of the EuroVelo route 7 (sun route). This long-distance cycle path combines that North Cape With Malta.
preparation
You don't speak Danish? Then put the Danish dictionary in your pocket! English is generally better spoken in Denmark than in Germany, but it is like everywhere else: those who show willingness to learn receive a lot of helpfulness.
getting there
Public transportation
By bicycle
In the street
Route description with sights
The German section
From the German capital it goes on the national long-distance cycle route D11 (Baltic Sea - Upper Bavaria) through Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to Rostock on the Baltic Sea. This is where the German section ends and you go with your bike and pack on the ferry to Denmark.
- Berlin
- Oranienburg
- Zehdenick
- Dannenwalde
- Furstenberg
- Wesenberg
- Neustrelitz (not directly on the route)
- Muritz National Park
- Were
- Krakow am See
- Guestrow
- Rostock - After driving through the old Hanseatic city, it goes to Overseas port and on the ferry to Denmark.
The Danish section
After a hopefully quiet crossing begins in the Danish small town and port Gedser the second part of the long-distance cycle path. The national long-distance cycle route N9 leads through some islands in the direction of urban regions with the end point Imperial Capital Copenhagen.
- Gedser - back on land, we continue northwards away from the roads.
- Arrived in Nykøbing Falster Our route joins the international Baltic Sea Cycle Route, which accompanies the route to its end in the Danish capital.
- Lolland, Falster and Møn - At Stege on Møn, EV 7 and N 9 make a detour to circle the peninsula. The route Copenhagen-Berlin, however, offers a shortcut of several kilometers.
- Præstø
- Køge
- Copenhagen - The destination of the long-distance cycle path has been reached. The city offers a variety of sights for several days. For example the world-famous statue of the mermaid or the Free State of Christiania.
Note: If you are familiar with the route, remove the heading "Corner points of the route" and replace this section with a detailed route description with stages. It is best to simply work the place names into the stages. You can find instructions on how to do this here .
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trips
References to literature and maps
free digital maps and GPS data
- Zoomable map on OpenSteetMap - The ROUTES button at the bottom right shows more information about the routes. GPX tracks can also be downloaded.
Books
- Bike guide Berlin - Copenhagen. 20 daily stages with maps 1: 75,000. 1st edition. Bruckmann, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-7654-4965-9 , Thorsten Brönner, 192 pages, € 14.95. (Bruckmann's bike guide Berlin - Copenhagen).
- Bikeline guide "Radfernweg Berlin - Copenhagen" 1: 75000, local maps, ÜVZ, 152 pages, € 12.90, ISBN 978-3-85000-093-2 - see Verlag Esterbauer
- Bielefelder Radspiralo "Radfernweg Berlin - Copenhagen" 1: 75000, ISBN 978-3-87073-295-0 - see Bielefelder Verlag
