Berlin - Copenhagen long-distance cycle route
After a few kilometres through the metropolis, you head out into Brandenburg's Blue North, i.e. the Ruppiner Seenland, the popular water area between Berlin and the Mecklenburg Lake District. Many avenues, manor houses and old villages characterise the section through the wide meadows and heathland. There is no shortage of beautiful lakes along the route, especially between Fürstenberg, Neustrelitz, Waren and the Hanseatic city of Rostock, where a cultural stop is recommended. After the ferry trip across the Baltic Sea, welcome to Falster, Møn and Zealand. Heading north to Copenhagen, the long-distance cycle route often leads close to the coast from island to island over dams and bridges with beautiful views of fjords and straits. Old trading towns such as Nykøbing Falster with half-timbered houses, cobbled streets and interesting museums are also located along the route through the south of Denmark. For the entire route from Berlin to Copenhagen, you should allow around 10 to 14 days, depending on your fitness level and cultural interests, although Copenhagen alone deserves a few interesting sightseeing days.
Journey:
Berlin is easy to reach by train from all regions of Germany. There are good flight connections from Copenhagen to Berlin with SAS, Air Berlin and Norwegian. There are daily long-distance buses, including Flixbus. You have to change twice by train. www.bahn.de
Tour combinations:
Baltic Sea Coast Cycle RouteBerlin-Usedom long-distance cycle route, Mecklenburg Lakes Cycle Route
Accommodation tips:
Residency at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin-Mitte, http://aparthotel-residenz.de
Pension Silberschälchen in Ankershagen, www.pension-silberschaelchen.de
Mill villa at Bützow harbour, www.muehlen-villa-buetzow.de
Danhostel in Nykøbing Falster, www.danhostel.dk/hostel/danhostel-nykoebing-falster
Stevns Klingt Strandpension in Rødvig, www.strandpension.dk/en/
Worth seeing:
- Mecklenburg Lake District
- Old town of Rostock
- Warnemünde seaside resort
Organised trip:
12-day individual tour "Berlin-Copenhagen or Copenhagen-Berlin" incl. luggage transport (in June, July, August) www.mecklenburger-radtour.de
Maps and literature:
Bikeline cycle tour book "Radfernweg Berlin - Kopenhagen" with maps 1:75,000, 160 pages, 13.90 euros.
Information:
www.bike-berlin-copenhagen.com/de
The complete article was published in Trekkingbike issue 3/2017. You can download the issue in the Trekkingbike app (iTunes and Google Play) or in the DK-Shop order.
