BERLIN TO COPENHAGEN BICYCLE TOUR

Day 1  ORANIENBURG  (GERMANY)
Arrival to Oranienburg during the day. The town is 25 miles north of Berlin from where you can catch a local train. The main attraction in Oranienburg is the baroque palace from 1651, built by the Prince Elector Friedrich Wilhem 1 as a present to his first wife. The palace has been restored and parts of it are open to the public. If you want to learn more about the dark period of German history you can also visit the museum Sachsenhausen, a former Nazi concentration camp.

Day 2  ORANIENBURG - DANNENWALDE or FURSTENBERG   40 miles
Along the Oder Havel canal to Liebenwalde. A quiet day through forest and further along the river Havel to Zehdenick. Overnight stay in Dannenwalde or Fürstenberg.

Day 3  DANNENWALDE or FURSTENBERG - NEUSTRELITZ   35 miles
The route continues north to Neustrelitz, the main town of the area and the residence of the Duke of Mecklenburg - Strelitz. He built a complete town in 1733 with a castle, gardens, theatre, church and orange groves. The castle was later destroyed. But the church still exists and the gardens and orange groves are newly restored.

Day 4  NEUSTRELITZ - WAREN   35 miles
You are now in the famous Lake District and will bike through the Müritz National Park. If you are lucky, you might see an eagle! Overnight in the town Waren, located at the lake with lots of atmosphere and holiday feeling.

Day 5  WAREN - KRAKOW AM SEE  40 miles
Another national park awaits, the Nossentiner Heath. The landscape changes once again into forestland. Overnight near Krakow am See.

Day 6  KRAKOW AM SEE - ROSTOCK  25 miles
You bike to Güstrow, a well-restored middle-age town with its old town center surrounded by walls and towers. There is a lot to see, the gothic cathedral and the renaissance castle. But also a stroll through the narrow streets with restaurants and cafes can be recommended. Take the train to Rostock (not included) and spend the night in this old time important trade town on the Baltic Sea.

Day 7  ROSTOCK - NYKOBING (DENMARK)  20 miles
You leave Germany by ferry from Rostock (included). But as the harbor is enormous, suggest you take the train to the ferry terminal (not included). The ferry journey to Denmark is two hours. In Gedser you ride along the east side of the peninsular. The beach along the dike is most probably the best in Denmark. Go thought the holiday resort Marielyst to Nykøbing, a merchant town with a busy city center. Overnight in the outskirts of Nykøbing.

Day 8  NYKOBING - STEGE  45 miles
A day to look forward to! Quiet biking along the east coast of Falster, through forest to Stubbekøbing. Take the small ferry across the sound to the next island Bogø (included). Then across the dike to the island Møn. Your hotel is located on a golf course, just outside the main town Stege.

Day 9  STEGE  20 miles
We suggest a day trip to see one of the most important nature attractions in Denmark, the cliffs of Møn. The white chalk cliffs rising from the turquoise-green sea are quite an impressive sight. If you walk all the way down to the sea you can reward yourself with a swim at the beach. The bike ride back takes you through quiet villages with lots of thatched houses. If you are interested in old churches, Møn has several churches famous for old frescoes, i.e. Elmelunde and Keldby churches.

Day 10  STEGE - KOGE  40 miles
You leave Møn by going across the bridge to the island Sealand. The route takes you through the old market town Præstø with its well-preserved old city center. Then along the coast to the holiday areas at Fakse Ladeplads and Rødvig. In Rødvig you should take time for a walk in the hectic marina and enjoy the view to the cliffs of Stevns. Then take the local train to Køge (not included) or if you still have more energy you can bike to the cliffs and all the way in to Køge (25 miles).

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