The Danish Baltic Sea islands of Lolland-Falster with the Scandlines ferries
Visit Denmark
· 07.09.2022
The cycle-friendly Baltic Sea islands of Lolland-Falster.
600 km of coastline, beautiful sandy beaches, sea views - the neighbouring islands of Lolland and Falster have all this and much more to offer. Decide for yourself what you fancy: whether nature, culture, gastronomy or action. You can easily reach everything worth seeing and experiencing by bike. A highlight: the Maribo Lakes Nature Park. This offers stunning views and a unique bird world. Other excursion destinations for young and old: the Fuglsang Art Museum, the prehistoric burial monuments in Halskov Vænge or Northern Europe's largest safari park, Knuthenborg. In the region you will find beautiful flat landscapes, unique nature parks and peaceful woodlands. Whether it's a leisurely cycle tour with the family and a picnic basket or an ambitious long-distance cycle tour with a few kilometres in your legs - you're guaranteed to find the right route on the Baltic Sea islands of Lolland-Falster!
The area is extremely cycle-friendly with marked cycle routes, good signposting and information boards. You can choose between shorter adventure routes with local sights and nature experiences or the longer routes, which are more challenging. One example is the 820-kilometre Danish Baltic Sea Cycle Route (N8) or the international long-distance cycle route between Copenhagen and Berlin (N9). Both long-distance routes take you on sections through the beautiful landscape of Lolland-Falster.
You can make a few stops on the cycle tours, for example at the local farm shops and shops, which often invite you to enjoy free samples so that you can continue cycling refreshed. The gardens and parks of the manor houses also invite you to take a break or visit the local artists in their studios and exhibitions, where you can see ceramic and glass art treasures.
You can also discover the cosy little islands of Fejø and Femø, which you can easily reach by ferry. On site, you can enjoy the island idyll, visit the local farm shops and restaurants and savour the delicacies in the local cafés and ice cream shops - nothing beats a good Danish soft ice cream.
Many of the cycle routes can be found in the "Naturlandet Lolland-Falster" app. This provides you with information and inspiration for your next cycle tour, including maps and GPX data. Each cycle tour has its own theme, for example "Cycling in the land of the white-tailed eagle", "Large stone tombs on the prehistoric route" or "Experience wild horses". You will find cycle routes for every taste, with a wide variety of content and variable lengths as well as many different experiences within nature, culture and gastronomy.
Below you will find a small taster of the cycle routes that await you on Lolland-Falster:
You are very likely to encounter white-tailed eagles on this route. Not only that - you also have the opportunity to experience the beautiful Maribo Lakes Nature Park and really take a deep breath. The Maribo Lakes Nature Park is a unique nature reserve with a rich plant and animal life, exciting cultural experiences and excellent nature experiences on land and water. The nature reserve is located in the cosy town of Maribo, where the tour starts and ends at the local tourist information office. In Maribo, you can visit cultural sights such as the Maribo Cathedral Church, stroll around the charming little shops or enjoy a bite to eat in one of the local restaurants. Along the route, you will pass numerous beautiful vantage points with views over the Maribo lakes, over which, with luck, a white-tailed eagle may be circling - we therefore recommend that the bird experts among you take a pair of binoculars with you! If you need a break from cycling, you can also lace up your hiking boots, as this route is also perfect for walking.
Lolland's Alps" cycle route (36 km)
On the cycle route "Lolland's Alps" you cycle 36 kilometres through a slightly hilly landscape with beautiful views. Lolland-Falster is actually known for its flat landscape, but on this route you will experience the exact opposite. At the end of the last ice age around 20,000 years ago, a spectacular hilly landscape with high hills and deep valleys was left behind at Ravnsby Bakker. The route takes you past one of the destination's many highlights - the Dodekalitten, a spectacular stone monument recommended in Lonely Planet and Travellers' Top Choice 2021, among others. From up here, you have a breathtaking view over the Danish South Sea. The route then continues via Ravnsborg Castle past historic burial mounds and ends at one of the best-known and best-preserved burial chambers, Kong Svends Høj (King Sven's Mound).
The local tourist information office can provide you with cycling maps and personal advice so that you have a good and eventful cycling holiday on Lolland-Falster and go home with unforgettable memories.
You can find more information and inspiration for your next holiday here: www.visitlolland-falster.de
Discover the cycling paradise of Denmark by hybrid ferry
Would you like to start your holiday on one of Denmark's bike-friendly Baltic Sea islands? Then let's go there! The Danish holiday islands are a perfect adventure world for cycle tourists. Varied, romantic scenery, hidden bathing spots and a dense network of well-developed rest stops. Have you ever noticed the signs with a white daisy flower on a brown background? They are the signposts to Denmark's longest attraction: the 3,500 kilometre-long Marguerite Route runs through the entire kingdom.
What could be better than discovering Denmark's unique natural landscapes simply and cheaply by bike? But great experiences are already important when travelling and protecting our environment. On our hybrid ferries, you will experience a relaxed, comfortable and flexible journey across the Baltic Sea - fresh breeze on the sea journey included. A shared experience that you will never forget. Scandlines also stands for high standards in climate protection. Because with our innovative hybrid technology and exhaust gas purification on all passenger ferries, we ensure that the environment is polluted as little as possible - so you can start your holiday sustainably.
Scandlines stands for maritime-inspired, green travelling and maximum flexibility in individual travel planning. The best way to Denmark with 60 departures daily: every half hour from Puttgarden or up to 10 times from Rostock across the Baltic Sea.
Our tip: Now with up to 5% online discount for cars and there are no height surcharges for e.g. bike racks. Ticket valid for all departures on the booked day from 25 April 2022 - even if you want to travel directly by bike.
Booking & Information: +49 (0)381-77 88 77 66, www.scandlines.de
In this series of articles, we introduce you to the following regions and partners, which you can also find in the list to the right of and below the article:
- South Danish North Sea and Danish North Sea coast
- North Jutland's Baltic coast and the Aarhus coast
- Explore the landscape of Sønderjylland and the Baltic Sea island of Fyn
- The west coast of Zealand and the fjord country
- The Danish Baltic Sea islands of Lolland-Falster with the Scandlines ferries
- FERIEPARTNER DANMARK - Where even the Tour de France is on the road
