Travel Jun 2010 Denmark

Projected cycling tour, westcoast, north-south crossing of Denmark. Length: approx. 500 Km.

• Preliminary route
• Trafikken.dk Cycle Route No.1
• Northsea-Cycle

Views

A few shots from street view showing interesting spots and routes. Some of the stretches just begs to be cycled.

• View 1
• View 2
• View 3
• View 4
• View 5

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
• Camping sites overview

Weather

The weather in June and July statistically is 14-18 degrees and South-West/West direction 4-6 m/s wind.

• DMI weather archives

Kit

• Panniers front:
  • Orlieb Front-Roller Plus, 25 litre, 1.4 Kg [1]
  • Alt., Orlieb Sport-Packer Plus, 30 litre, 1.7 Kg
• Panniers rear:
  • Orlieb Back-Roller Plus, 40 litre, 1.7 Kg
  • Alt., Orlieb Bike-Packer Plus, 40 litre, 2.1 Kg
• Ultimate5 Plus + Mounting kit

Useful sites

• Cycle gear
• DMI - Weather in Denmark
  • DMI Wind speed and direction archive
  • Wind speed comparison table
• Trafikken.dk national cycle maps
  • National static map
• Northsea-Cycle
• Cycletourer
• What I have learned while cycle touring
• Ortleib Panniers Set
• A Cycle Tour in Denmark
• Adventure Cycling Guide