Overview
Take your F!Tness to the next level by joining our ride from Dassault Systemes in Den Bosch through three countries to Copenhagen…all in five days cycling! This is the second leg of an incredible journey across Europe through The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. Beautiful cycle lanes, UNESCO Heritage sites, island hopping Danish-style and reaching the Baltic Sea – this ride is not to be missed. It is fully supported so all you need to do is turn up and cycle!
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Highlights
- Cycling through three countries in five days
- Riding along perfect cycle lanes of The Netherlands
- Stopping for coffee at Bremen City Hall, a UNESCO Heritage site
- Crossing the Femer Bælt from Puttgarden to Rødby by ferry
- Exploring the Danish islands of Lolland, Falster and Zealand
- Stunning cycle lanes along the Baltic Sea beaches northeast of Hamburg
- Finishing the ride in style in Copenhagen
Our Star Ratings
Here is an explanation of our cycling trip grades. Please bear in mind that total ascent, wind, rain and general riding conditions can play as important factors as the daily distances involved. Whilst we have stated some example distances, the overall difficulty assigned to each trip will encompass a range of these factors. If you are at all unsure of whether you think the trip is suitable, please contact us.
Easy: Suitable for those new to cycling seeking an introductory and very relaxed yet active experience on two wheels. Easy riding on short, flat and/or gently undulating routes. Approx 20 – 40 miles a day
Relaxed: Undulating terrain with occasional minor undulations for semi-regular novices who wish to develop fitness and ability. May include a few short steep climbs. Approx 40 – 50 miles a day
Moderate: Designed for cyclists with a good level of riding experience and fitness, and are comfortable riding for full days in the saddle. Routes will include some steep and/or sustained climbs. Not for those completely new to cycling. Approx 50 – 80 miles a day
Challenging: Routes with multiple steep and sustained climbs and technical descents and/or long distances. Riders need to be have a high level of fitness and stamina in addition to experience in riding over extended distances and/or tackling long ascents and descents. Approx 70 – 110 miles a day
Advanced: Designed for experienced cyclists with an excellent level of fitness and stamina. Routes are consistently long with multiple serious and steep ascents and descents throughout. High altitude ascents may be undertaken followed by technically demanding descents. Approx 80 – 120 miles a day
Itinerary
Day 1: Den Bosch to Hengelo
94 miles & 1000 feet⬆ / 152km & 300m⬆
We meet at Dassault Systemes offices in Den Bosch where you’ll meet the More Adventure team. Those that have had their bicycles transferred to Den Bosch by the More Adventure team will have already been reunited with their bicycles the night before. Here we’ll load the support vehicles, take some team photos then we’ll set off. Our route heads northeast following the river Meuse before crossing the river Waal to the north of Beuningen. The river Waal is the major waterway connecting the port of Rotterdam to Germany. Just south of the route lies the city of Nijmegen which is the second oldest city in The Netherlands and also the first city to fall into German hands in 1940. We leave the river Waal at Pannerden before heading northeast towards Doetinchem. Our overnight stop is on the outskirts of Hengelo.
Day 2: Hengelo to Wildeshausen
100 miles & 1900 feet⬆ / 160km & 600m⬆
After breakfast we continue our ride northeast towards the town of Oldenzaal then Denekamp. Denekamp is the last town we’ll pass before the German border and also the birthplace of Hennie Kuiper, an ex-professional cyclist whose accomplishments included a gold medal in the 1972 Munich Olympic road race in addition to twelve appearances in the Tour de France. We cross the border at around fifteen miles entering the small town of Nordhorn, our first settlement in Germany. A few miles later we cross the Dortmund–Ems canal, a 269-kilometre waterway opened in 1899 to reduce demand on the railway network between Dortmund and the seaport of Emden. We tackle our main climb of the day midway through the day, climbing two miles up to the town of Berge to reach our high point of the day at 280 feet. Shortly after this we’ll reach Quakenbrück, situated on the river Hase, before heading northeast once again to Visbek. The final nine miles are a blast, a brilliant long and straight road for you to perfect peletons as we ride into Wildeshausen, our overnight stop.
Day 3: Wildeshausen to Hamburg
95 miles & 2000 feet⬆ / 153km & 625m⬆
We leave Wildeshausen and head northeast through farmland towards the small town of Delmenhorst and into the outskirts of Bremen. It is the largest city on the River Weser, the longest river flowing entirely in Germany and a major cultural and economic hub of northern Germany. Once we’ve crossed the river we’ll stop at the cobbled squares beneath the fine Gothic architecture of Bremen City Hall, a UNESCO Heritage site and the perfect place for a mid-morning coffee. We continue northeast following the river Wörpe to the town of Zeven. We’ll soon enter the outskirts of Germany’s second largest city, Hamburg, and cross the mighty Elbe, a major European river. Our overnight stop is Hamburg.
Day 4: Hamburg to Fehmarn
107 miles & 3000 feet⬆ / 172km & 900m⬆
After breakfast we pedal northeast through the suburbs of Hamburg towards Bargteheide. We ride through open farmland to the town of Bad Oldesloe, capital of the Stormarn district situated on the river Trave. Here we’ll stop for our morning coffee. We follow the river Trave as it meanders through the German countryside to Lübeck, a major port famous for its extensive Brick Gothic architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The old part of the town is situated on an island enclosed by the Trave and boasts many fine buildings and narrow cobbled streets, we’ll hopefully have time for some photos as we pass through. From Lübeck we ride north to reach the Baltic Sea at Timmendorfer Strand then along stunning cycle lanes, passing through Neustadt in Holstein alongside miles of beach. Once we reach the tip of the mainland, our route crosses the sea on the Fehmarn Sound Bridge onto the island of Fehmarn where we’ll spend the night.
Day 5: Fehmarn to Copenhagen
107 miles & 2700 feet⬆ / 172 km & 900m⬆
Our day begins with a short ride to a ferry port where we leave Germany behind and enter Denmark, crossing the Fehmarn Belt on a forty-five minute crossing, landing in Rødby at the most south-westerly point on the island of Lolland. Once we’ve disembarked the ferry our route continues northeast through open farmland to the small town of Maribo, we then leave Lolland at Guldborg by crossing a small bridge to the island of Falster. We finally reach the island of Zealand at Vordingborg, an old ferry town whose symbol is the twenty-six metre tall Goose Tower in the remains of an old royal castle. We skirt around the Præstø Fjord before turning north and onto our climb of the day. After lunch we descend back down to the sea, reaching the seaport town of Køge, home to the oldest town hall in Denmark and numerous well preserved half-timber buildings. The final twenty miles of the ride follow the Køge bayline, becoming slightly busier as we enter the outskirts of Copenhagen. The ride will end in the city before a short ride to our hotel for the evening. We’ll have a team celebratory meal and a few drinks in the city – congratulations, you made it!
Day 6: The end of the trip
Your bicycles and luggage will be driven back to the UK for pickup at a couple of locations at a time convenient to you. They will be ready for pickup a couple of days after the trip has ended. Return transport from Copenhagen is not provided so you’ll need to arrange this yourself. If you’re travelling elsewhere then please get in touch to see if we can help with the transportation of your bicycle and luggage.
Trip costs
The total cost per participant is £550 which will be made up of two payments of £275, Dassault Systemes will be paying the remainder of the trip costs. Please scroll down, click Book Now and pay £275 to secure your place, the second installment of £275 will be due no later than 5 weeks before the trip begins. If you require a single room this is an extra £325 which can be added upon booking (subject to availability).
FAQs
Can you transport my bike box in the support vehicle because I'm flying back at the end of the trip?
Yes, this isn't a problem. Please email us to confirm though please.
Can I request a single room please?
If you require a single room this is an extra £325 which can be added upon booking (subject to availability).
How do I get my bicycle to/from the trip?
Your bicycles will be transferred from the UK to Den Bosch for the beginning of the ride then returned to the UK from Copenhagen once the trip has ended. There will be two pickup/dropoff locations in the UK and these will be confirmed a little closer to the trip.
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