Location de vélos
Où louer un vélo au Danemark, en fonction du lieu
Du hygge sur deux roues pendant 820 km
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Ce n'est pas une piste cyclable ordinaire. La véloroute de la mer Baltique traverse certains des paysages les plus enchanteurs du Danemark, longeant des chemins de campagne, des plages de sable et des îles paisibles. Découvrez le Danemark à vélo en parcourant nos paysages inspirants.
Quelle est la dernière fois que vous avez aperçu un groupe de dauphins depuis votre vélo ? Que vous avez passé un après-midi dans un château médiéval ? Ou que vous avez goûté un délicieux fromage frais offert d’un vendeur en vous promenant dans un marché hebdomadaire ?
L'itinéraire en 14 étapes de la véloroute de la mer Baltique est captivant et prometteur. C'est à la fois le moyen idéal de s'éloigner de la vie quotidienne et une façon unique de découvrir la nature, le mode de vie, l'histoire et la culture du Danemark, avec un parcours qui se déroule autour de manoirs historiques et de châteaux médiévaux, de jolies bourgs et d'expériences incomparables dans la nature.
Suivez-nous sur un chemin au cœur des plus beaux sites du Danemark.
Points forts de la véloroute de la mer Baltique
Quelle que soit l'étape que vous choisissez, vous trouverez des châteaux et des manoirs, des merveilles naturelles et des petites villes uniques qui sauront vous enchanter et vous inspirer.
Où commencer
Composé de 14 étapes, l'itinéraire prend la forme d'un huit, avec la possibilité de choisir entre une boucle à l'est ou à l'ouest. Les deux circuits sont très accessibles ; en provenance d'Allemagne en voiture, on arrive d'abord à la boucle occidentale ; lorsque l'on arrive à Copenhague en avion, c'est la boucle orientale qui est la plus proche. Le guide téléchargeable ci-dessous vous accompagne tout au long de l'itinéraire, étape par étape.
Informations pratiques sur le N8
Où peut-on louer un vélo au Danemark ? Peut-on transporter un vélo dans un train ? Vous trouverez ci-dessous les réponses à ces questions et à bien d'autres encore.
Cycling rules
Here are a few rules of the road for cyclists that will help you enjoy a relaxing break on two wheels.
Essential bike equipment
Your bike must have a bell, a white reflector visible from the front, yellow reflectors on the pedals and wheels and a red reflector at the back. Bikes come with these things as standard in Denmark but if you’re bringing a bike with you from abroad, you’ll need to make sure yours is fitted with these.
When cycling in the dark, you must have a working white light at the front and a red at the back. You can pick these up from convenience stores and bike shops in Denmark.
Bike trailers must have two white reflectors on the front and two red on the back, with two yellow reflectors on each side. After dark, you must make sure your trailer has a red light either fitted at the back or the left-hand side.
Taking children on your bike
If you are over 15 years of age, you can transport two children under eight years old on your bike, providing you have the necessary cycle seats. If you have a bike trailer, you can take two children of any age. Children on bike seats and in trailers must always be fastened in.
Helmets
You are not legally required to wear a helmet. But it is a great idea to use one anyway!
Danish traffic regulations
You must always cycle on the right-hand side of the road and if there’s a bike path, you should use this. If you are turning left, cross over the road you will join, so that you are waiting with the traffic on the right-hand side. Then go with the traffic when the light is green. Cyclists must use their arms to signal that they are slowing down, turning or stopping. Read more about cycling laws and rules in Denmark.
Countryside byelaws
Everyone can go where they like in the Danish countryside as long as they are considerate of animals, plants and other people. It is your responsibility to be safe.
Here are some of the most important rules:
- You are allowed in public woods and forests 24 hours a day, all year round.
- You are only allowed in private woods and forests from 6 am until sunset, and only on roads and paths.
- All cycling is to be carried out on roads and trails, regardless of public or private land.
- Foraging for private use is allowed.
- It can be difficult to see if a wood or forest is publically or privately owned. Look for signs and follow the rule of thumb that red posts are used in public forests, and green ones are used on private land.
- Entry to a forest can sometimes be limited during the hunting season.
- You are allowed on uncultivated land (meadows, cliffs, coasts and beaches etc) on foot while pushing your bike.
- If you want to stay in a public forest /uncultivated land, you have to be at least 50 meters from the nearest building. If you want to stay on private ground, you have to be at least 150 meters from the nearest building.
- You can check further rules on: The Danish Nature Agency