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[[Image:Travel_denmark_map.png|right]]Projected cycling tour, westcoast, north-south crossing of Denmark. Length: approx. 500 Km.
[[Image:Travel_denmark_map.png|right]]Cycling tour cross Denmark north-south, west-coast, approx. length 500 Km.


Possible departure dates:
Departure date Hirtshals:
* Mon. 14th June  
* Mon. 8th June
* Mon. 7th July
 
Final arrival date Kiel:
* Wed. 16th June
 
Arrival home:
* Fri. 18th June
 
Route:
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Hirtshals+Havn%2FE39&daddr=Fyret+to:Lars+H%C3%B8jensvej+to:Strandvejen+to:Fjordvej+to:Vesl%C3%B8s+Huse+to:Sennelsvej+to:Iversensvej+to:Skyumvej+to:Lodbjergvej+to:Juelsg%C3%A5rdvej+to:Vesterhavsvej+to:Karen+Brands+Vej+to:K%C3%A6rg%C3%A5rdvej+to:%C3%85marken+to:Udgr%C3%B8ftevej+to:Langlivej+to:Karlsmark+to:Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2FL300+to:S%C3%BCdergraben+to:Haddebyer+Chaussee%2FB76+to:Noorstra%C3%9Fe+to:Bornsteiner+Str.+to:Johannesstra%C3%9Fe+to:Norwegenkai&hl=en&geocode=FdPNbgMdsxuYAA%3BFbaqbgMdpLSXAA%3BFbSPaQMdLnSSAA%3BFXxPaAMdfLyPAA%3BFRYlZwMdNtuJAA%3BFbJNZgMdXgWIAA%3BFfAxZQMdAyqGAA%3BFagHZQMdF_GEAA%3BFYX-YgMdTC-CAA%3BFebyYgMd2X5-AA%3BFX-LXgMdQ_x7AA%3BFUc-WgMdi918AA%3BFbZKVgMdriB8AA%3BFaIJUQMd9sh8AA%3BFcAMTwMdiP1_AA%3BFfEwTQMdleyDAA%3BFcN0SQMd35qBAA%3BFamOQwMdRzSJAA%3BFYXVQwMdJeCJAA%3BFWH2QwMdAPCPAA%3BFfqdPwMdzwiSAA%3BFZYxPwMdSgaWAA%3BFchVPgMdhoKXAA%3BFXvCPAMdHMSaAA%3BFYvJPAMdZa-aAA&mra=dpe&via=1,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,13,15,18,19,21,22&dirflg=w&sll=55.249772,8.564529&sspn=0.302542,0.589828&ie=UTF8&ll=56.078167,9.162598&spn=4.740554,9.437256&z=7 Actual cycling route through Denmark and Germany] - Markers points to the campingsites/cabins we stayed at


== Resources ==
== Resources ==

Revision as of 21:49, 20 July 2010

Travel denmark map.png

Cycling tour cross Denmark north-south, west-coast, approx. length 500 Km.

Departure date Hirtshals:

  • Mon. 8th June

Final arrival date Kiel:

  • Wed. 16th June

Arrival home:

  • Fri. 18th June

Route:

Resources

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.

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:
    • Ortlieb Front-Roller Plus, 25 litre, 1.4 Kg [1] Photos
      • Alt., Ortlieb Sport-Packer Plus, 30 litre, 1.7 Kg
  • Panniers rear:
    • Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
      • Alt., Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus, 40 litre, 2.1 Kg
  • Ortlieb Ultimate5 Plus handlebar bag + GPS Cover + Mounting kit
  • Cyclocross / touring bike racks:
    • Tubus Ergo front rack [2] + Tubus Fork mounting kit [3]
      • Or, Tubus Tara front rack [4]
      • Or, Axiom Journey 2 front rack [5]
    • Tubus Vegas rear rack [6]
      • Or, Tubus Cargo 700c rear rack [7]
      • Or, Tubus Fly (28"/700c wheel) rear rack [8]
  • Mountain bike:
    • Axiom Odysse front suspension rack [9]
      • Or, Tubus Swing front suspension rack [10]
    • Tubus Logo (mounted further back) [11]
  • 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

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