Day 1 

Arrival in Vejle
Get your bike ready – whether it’s your own or one of our high-quality rental bikes. You may feel like going for a warm-up ride: Munkebjerg Hill just outside Vejle is legendary and is one of the few climbs in Denmark with a hairpin bend, and Kiddesvej is a regular feature whenever there are bike races in Vejle.

Day 2 

Vejle – Esbjerg (approx. 95 km)

The day starts with a truly beautiful ride on the Bindeballe Trail through the Vejle River Valley. Here you ride on a disused railway that has now been converted into a cycle path, and along the way you pass, among other things, the remains of the Ravning Bridge, which was built under King Harald Bluetooth more than 1,000 years ago.

Bindeballe Merchant’s Yard is located at the end of the trail and is an obvious coffee stop.

You now climb out of the river valley and reach the flatter stretches on the road further west. The landscape is varied, shifting between open farmland and forest areas.

Finally, you approach Esbjerg, one of Denmark’s larger – and youngest – cities, and an important port and fishing harbour.

Day 3 

Esbjerg – Nymindegab (approx. 90 km)

From the city you continue north along the coast towards the flat beach areas at Ho Bay. The first destination is the small town of Oksbøl, where FLUGT – Refugee Museum of Denmark is well worth a visit.

Continue around the bay, where the next museum also tells a story of conflict: the Tirpitz bunker at Blåvand.

At Blåvandshuk Lighthouse you reach Denmark’s westernmost point – and from here you head north along the North Sea coast. From Vejers you can cycle on the wide beach beneath the steep dunes, and a little later another natural experience awaits: Lake Filsø – a large restored lake that has become a very important bird habitat.

The day ends in Nymindegab, right on the edge of the North Sea.

Day 4 

Nymindegab – Ringkøbing (approx. 70 km)

Today you can choose to continue directly along the coast for a shorter ride – or visit Tipperne, which with its flat salt meadows is a very interesting bird nesting area.

The coastal route follows National Cycle Route No. 1 and is a truly beautiful ride through the dune landscape. Hvide Sande is an obvious place to stop for lunch – perhaps at the fish smokery, where you can enjoy all kinds of seafood.

Continuing north, you pass Lyngvig Lighthouse before reaching Søndervig – a holiday town that makes for a good coffee stop.

Now the route turns east towards the old market town of Ringkøbing. You can take a short detour along Bagges Dam with superb views over Ringkøbing Fjord.

Day 5 

Ringkøbing – Silkeborg (approx. 105 km)

From flat coastal landscapes to more undulating forest terrain.

You leave Ringkøbing along the fjord and soon turn east towards the centre of Jutland. An interesting area is the Haunstrup Coal Beds, where lignite was mined during the Second World War – and where there is now a really good mountain bike trail.

The city of Herning lies in the middle of the heathland and is ideal for a lunch stop. From here you continue towards the large heath plantations until you reach “The Crooked Line”: a former railway that has now become a nature trail. The closer you get to Silkeborg, the more impressive the original railway construction becomes.

Silkeborg is Denmark’s Outdoor Capital, and here you will stay for two nights, giving you plenty of time to explore the area.

Day 6
There are many options today: you can relax and enjoy the town and visit one of the coffee bars, you can go to a museum and meet the Tollund Man – the world’s most famous bog body, you can take a boat trip on the Silkeborg Lakes, or you can cycle some exciting routes in the area, for example along the Gudenå River, Denmark’s longest river.

You can also rent a mountain bike and try some of the trails – which are of a very high standard.

Day 7 

Silkeborg – Vejle (approx. 90 km)

The ride out through the large forests is a great start to the day. The route is peaceful and varied – and the first goal is Himmelbjerget – The Sky Mountain. From the top there is a fantastic view over the Silkeborg Lakes and the forest – and in flat Denmark, a hill of 147 metres is quite a highlight.

Continue along another disused railway, and then you are on the Ancient Road (Hærvejen) – the old main route through Jutland, where people have walked and travelled for thousands of years. The road is a watershed, and you follow the ridge south towards Jelling, where the Vikings founded the Danish kingdom.

Remember to visit the great Jelling rune stone – and read how King Harold Bluetooth, who lived more than 1,000 years ago, gave his name to a modern technology.

The tour ends as it began: the Bindeballe Trail takes you into the centre of Vejle, and you have now truly been exploring Denmark.

Day 8 

Departure – unless you choose to extend the trip and experience even more of Denmark.

For guidance only

Arrival and Parking 

Flight: If you arrive at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), you can store your bike case at the airport (www.copenhagenluggageservice.com). You can also choose to bring it on the train and have it stored at the first hotel (for a fee).

From Copenhagen Airport there are very frequent trains to Vejle. Some trains run directly, while others have 1–2 changes along the way. See https://www.rejseplanen.dk for departure times, etc.

If you arrive at Billund Airport (BLL), buses run to Vejle approximately every half hour. The journey takes about 30 minutes. There is no luggage storage at the airport, but you can have your bike case stored at the first hotel (for a fee).

Train: Vejle railway station is centrally located in the middle of the city. There are very frequent connections to Aalborg, Copenhagen and Flensburg / Hamburg.

Car: Vejle is located right by the E45 motorway, providing good connections in all directions.

Parking: You can park long-term in parking garages at several locations in Vejle (for a fee). Ask at the arrival hotel for the nearest option. There is also the possibility of free long-term parking on the outskirts of the city.

Included

• 7 nights in 3-4 star hotels inclusive breakfast
• Rooms with shower or bathtub and WC
• Luggage transport between hotels
• 7-days hotline service (9.00 - 17.00)
• Digital routes for navigation on app (gravel and road options)
• Danish Travel Guarantee Fund coverage

Bikes

Gravel bike - 279,00 EUR

Touring bike - 139,00 EUR

E-bike - 279,00 EUR

(Please order upon registration)

Additional nights

(Depending on availabity)
Double room - from 110,00 EUR
Single room - from 150,00 EUR