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Berlin Copenhagen Kobenhavn Radweg Cycle Route.
Did this last week with my wife and 2 buddies. This is a new bike route
which runs through the old East Germany to Rostock and by ferry to Denmark, and eventually to Copenhagen, which believe it or not is pronounced Kay(umlaut o)penhown. It is nearly but not quite the finished product. Getting out of Berlin is a nightmare. Very complicated, badly signposted (we had official maps). Get the train out to one of the first towns. We did a minitour of central Berlin before heading off, seeing Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Branderburg gate etc. When you are a bit out it improves and signposting is better. You can still go astray as we did once or twice. East Germany looks quite prosperous now. It's fairly cheap and accommodation is good and quite plentiful. Cycling was mostly good, some fabulous stuff through forests. Some dodgy surfaces and some sandy areas (soil here is very sandy) where you have to walk. Not cyclable. I would say maybe 2 miles in small patches would need to be walked because of huge cobbles or sand. Scenery wise not bad but not great either. A lot of planted pine everywhere blocking long views in the flattish terrain. Food excellent. Denmark was a lot more scenic with low but rolling terrain, much more expensive for drink and food, and somewhat for accommodation. Superb cycling surfaces mostly on very quiet roads. Food good. There is VERY littel tourist accomodation in Denmark outside Copenhagen. You need to plan it a bit. Copenhagen is a fabulous city. Well worth a visit. This route will be very good in a few years when it's fully sorted out. Did we enjoy it? Yes. Weather was lovely. |
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Berlin Copenhagen Kobenhavn Radweg Cycle Route.
Wife and I (both aged 70 at the time) did this ride 3 years ago and
agree with the assessment. Two added comments: 1. Denmark is expensive and over-shadows the frugal part in old East Germany. 2. Don't even attempt this route without the Bikeline booklet of maps (available at www.esterbauer.com ), the signage along the route isn't all that consistent. Hank in Seattle |
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