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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=E39%2FHirtshals+Havn&daddr=Route+11%2FRoute+29%2FAalborgvej+to:Route+581%2FFeggesundvej+to:Route+181%2FAggervej+to:Route+181%2FTorsmindevej+to:Route+181%2FVesterhavsvej+to:Urkokvej+to:Route+447%2FHjertingvej+to:Route+11%2FRibevej+to:Route+11%2FS%C3%B8nderl%C3%B8gumlandevej+to:54.86831,9.225082+to:Flensburger+Str.%2FL267+to:Zur+F%C3%A4hre&geocode=FRrObgMdqBSYAA%3BFQYYZgMdgDuKAA%3BFXQAZQMdqNSHAA%3BFeJsYgMdSBt-AA%3BFQLyXAMdJPR7AA%3BFeIrUwMdQzp-AA%3BFRetUAMd4qR8AA%3BFYSOTgMdkpyAAA%3BFWTRSQMdKJiFAA%3BFfv5RQMdlr6HAA%3B%3BFRw2QQMdoDGSAA%3BFXHRPAMd2L2aAA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=10&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11&dirflg=w&sll=54.873841,9.152985&sspn=0.265495,0.615921&ie=UTF8&ll=57.326521,9.703674&spn=0.996422,2.463684&t=p&z=9 Preliminary route] | * [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=E39%2FHirtshals+Havn&daddr=Route+11%2FRoute+29%2FAalborgvej+to:Route+581%2FFeggesundvej+to:Route+181%2FAggervej+to:Route+181%2FTorsmindevej+to:Route+181%2FVesterhavsvej+to:Urkokvej+to:Route+447%2FHjertingvej+to:Route+11%2FRibevej+to:Route+11%2FS%C3%B8nderl%C3%B8gumlandevej+to:54.86831,9.225082+to:Flensburger+Str.%2FL267+to:Zur+F%C3%A4hre&geocode=FRrObgMdqBSYAA%3BFQYYZgMdgDuKAA%3BFXQAZQMdqNSHAA%3BFeJsYgMdSBt-AA%3BFQLyXAMdJPR7AA%3BFeIrUwMdQzp-AA%3BFRetUAMd4qR8AA%3BFYSOTgMdkpyAAA%3BFWTRSQMdKJiFAA%3BFfv5RQMdlr6HAA%3B%3BFRw2QQMdoDGSAA%3BFXHRPAMd2L2aAA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=10&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11&dirflg=w&sll=54.873841,9.152985&sspn=0.265495,0.615921&ie=UTF8&ll=57.326521,9.703674&spn=0.996422,2.463684&t=p&z=9 Preliminary route] | ||
* [http://www.northsea-cycle.com/ Northsea-Cycle.com] | |||
* [http://www.trafikken.dk/wimpdoc.asp?page=document&objno=142441 Trafikken.dk Cycle route 1] | * [http://www.trafikken.dk/wimpdoc.asp?page=document&objno=142441 Trafikken.dk Cycle route 1] | ||
** [http://beta.ivancover.com/denmark_cykel.php Route 1 KML Google Maps overlay] | ** [http://beta.ivancover.com/denmark_cykel.php Route 1 KML Google Maps overlay] | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.radweit.de/hlfl/hlfl2.html Ratweit.de Flensburg] - Kiel cycle routes | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.trafikken.dk/wimpdoc.asp?page=document&objno=152961 Trafikken.dk national map] - more details than google | ||
* [http://www.danskecampingpladser.dk/camping/camping.nsf/vSearchData?SearchView&s=dk&Count=5000&SearchMax=5000&SearchOrder=4&Query=field%20T_NUMBER1%3D04* Cycling friendly campingsites] | * [http://www.danskecampingpladser.dk/camping/camping.nsf/vSearchData?SearchView&s=dk&Count=5000&SearchMax=5000&SearchOrder=4&Query=field%20T_NUMBER1%3D04* Danskecampingpladser.dk Cycling friendly campingsites] | ||
* [http://udinaturen.skovognatur.dk/udinaturen/ Ud i naturen] - | ** [http://www.dk-camp.dk/ DK Camping] | ||
* [http://www.vcsh.de/index.php?id=82 Campingsites in Schleswig-Holstein] | ** [http://udinaturen.skovognatur.dk/udinaturen/ Ud i naturen] - nature camps | ||
** [http://www.vcsh.de/index.php?id=82 Campingsites in Schleswig-Holstein] | |||
* [http://www.yr.no/sted/Danmark/ Yr.no weather forecast for Denmark] - detailed | * [http://www.yr.no/sted/Danmark/ Yr.no weather forecast for Denmark] - detailed | ||
* [http://www.dgs.dk/ De Gule Sider] - yellowpages, maps | * [http://www.dgs.dk/ De Gule Sider] - yellowpages, maps, great iPhone app | ||
== Views == | == Views == |
Revision as of 14:07, 27 May 2010
Projected cycling tour, westcoast, north-south crossing of Denmark. Length: approx. 500 Km.
Possible departure dates:
- Mon. 14th June
- Mon. 7th July
Resources
- Preliminary route
- Northsea-Cycle.com
- Trafikken.dk Cycle route 1
- Ratweit.de Flensburg - Kiel cycle routes
- Trafikken.dk national map - more details than google
- Danskecampingpladser.dk Cycling friendly campingsites
- DK Camping
- Ud i naturen - nature camps
- Campingsites in Schleswig-Holstein
- Yr.no weather forecast for Denmark - detailed
- De Gule Sider - yellowpages, maps, great iPhone app
Views
A few shots from street view showing interesting spots and routes. Some of the stretches just begs to be cycled. Some of them are even lit.
Camp / Cabins
Denmark is covered by camping sites, nowhere are you more than 20 km from a site. It's mandatory to get a "Camping Card Scandinavia"-card , 100DKK, pay annually, use as many times you like. Alternatively, a overnight transit pass.
- Prices range from 200-600 DKK in the summer, depending on the amenities (heated water, shower, etc)
- Camping Card Scandinavia
- Danskecampingpladser.dk camping sites overview
- DK-camping.dk Camping sites overview - seem to miss a few
- Visitdenmark.com vandrerhjem - list and map of hostels, pick region first then the map
Weather
The weather in June and July statistically is 14-18 degrees and South-West/West direction 4-6 m/s wind.
Gear
- Panniers front:
- Panniers rear:
- Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
- Alt., Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus, 40 litre, 2.1 Kg
- Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
- Ortlieb Ultimate5 Plus handlebar bag + GPS Cover + Mounting kit
- Cyclocross / touring bike racks:
- Mountain bike:
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus touring tire [12]
- Or, Schwalbe Marathon XR expedition tire - quite heavy [13]
- Or, Schwalbe Marathon HS - the legend
- Sleeping pad:
- JetBoil stove [16]
- NiteLux LiPo lights [17]
- Lifeventure Soft Fibre Trek Towels [18] [19]
And other essential tools, see the gear list from other tourers.
Useful sites
- Official cycling maps, Danmark
- Cycletourer.com - tourer
- DMI - Weather in Denmark
- Trafikken.dk national cycle maps
- Northsea-Cycle
- What I have learned while cycle touring
- Ortleib Panniers Set
- A Cycle Tour in Denmark
- Adventure Cycling Guide - tourer
- Fully Loaded Touring - gallery
- TheTouringStore.com - racks and panniers
- The Tubus Cargo review
- Isa et Terry Cyclotouring - tourers
- Trafikken.dk danish maps
- Deutsche Bahn - great for train planning