Flensburg is one of the most northern cities in Germany and thus an ideal starting point for a cycle tour along the Baltic Sea Cycle Path in Denmark. Seafaring and the rum trade once made Flensburg an important trading town. After your arrival, stroll through the picturesque alleys and nooks of the old town with its typical merchants' courtyards. The historic harbour, the warehouses and the museum shipyard are certainly worth a detour.

You leave Flensburg behind and cross the border to Denmark after only a short time. You cycle along quiet paths on the “Ochsenweg”, a historic country lane whose origins are thought to date back to the Bronze Age. After your arrival in Åbenrå, explore the old town, characterised by typical burgher and craftsman houses, and visit the art museum housed in Brundlund Castle.

The Baltic Sea Cycle Path in Denmark takes you further north. First of all, it is worth taking a break in Haderslev. The cathedral there will immediately catch your eye. This impressive church is one of the most beautiful in Denmark. Take a boat trip on Haderslev Dam before cycling either directly or including a few more kilometres along the Little Belt to Christiansfeld. The town was built on the drawing board about 250 years ago with the aim of building the ideal town.

After tasting a typical Christiansfeld honey cake, you cycle to Kolding. From a distance you can already see the old royal castle Koldinghus. Mostly along the varied coastline, you cycle on the Baltic Sea Cycle Path in Denmark along the Little Belt. Climb the castle's tower, the Kæmpetårn, and enjoy the wonderful view over the town and the Kolding Fjord. Continue on to Middelfart. Welcome to the island of Funen!

Before turning your wheels, a boat trip is worthwhile. With a bit of luck, you will spot porpoises, which often cavort in the waters of the Little Belt. Heading east, the cycle route leads you through idyllic landscapes to Odense. Denmark's third largest city is the birthplace of one of the most famous Danes, the writer Hans Christian Andersen. Many places in Odense, such as the H. C. Andersen Hus, commemorate him and his world-famous fairy tales.

Today's stage of your cycle tour on the Baltic Sea Cycle Path in Denmark takes you to the south of Funen. The closer you get to your destination of the day, Fåborg, the more you feel the hilly terrain. You will pass the foothills of the Svanninge Bakker, a wooded area popularly known as the Funen Alps. Visit the Klokketårnet in Fåborg. From the bell tower you have a magnificent view over the idyllic small town and the sea.

Today's stage begins very relaxed with a boat trip to the idyllic island of Ærø. Here, too, you leisurely follow the Baltic Sea Cycle Path in Denmark. After a short time you will reach the hunting lodge Søbygaard, which is worth a stop for a souvenir photo. In the harbour town of Ærøskøbing, stroll through the narrow streets with their colourful houses and small cafés. Before you leave the island by ferry towards Svendborg, don't miss trying the Løvtens Paa'kar. The fluffy pancakes are a speciality of this island.

From Svendborg we go by ship through the Danish South Sea to the island of Skarø. Only a few people are living on this small island. It has an abundance of beach meadows, dunes and sand reefs. Enjoy the idyllic tranquillity before taking the ferry to the island of Drejø. With a bit of luck, you will spot rare white fallow deer, which are at home on Drejø. On the way back to the mainland, take another breath of the mild sea air and explore the winding alleys of the old town on a long walk in Svendborg.

You leave Svendborg behind and cycle on quiet paths through the south of the island of Funen. Large fields and small villages accompany you not far from the coast. You will spend the night in Fåborg again. Explore the city fortifications built in the Middle Ages, including the Vesterport. It is one of the few preserved city gates in Denmark. Also worth seeing is the Faaborg Museum, which presents works by Fyn painters and artists.

Your journey on the Baltic Sea Cycle Path in Denmark first takes you over the Horne Land peninsula to Bøjden. From there you take the ferry to Fynshav on the island of Als. Back on your bike, you cycle across the island to Sønderborg. Visit the castle with the same name, which is one of the oldest royal castles in South Jutland. It houses a museum that looks at the history and culture of this border region.

After leaving Sønderborg, it is worth taking a detour to the Dybbøl Banke History Centre just a few kilometres away. It commemorates the German-Danish War, which the Danish troops lost to the Prussians in 1864. Another possible stop is Gråsten. This is the summer residence of the Danish royal family and has an English-style garden that is well worth seeing. Parallel to the Flensburg Fjord, you cycle mostly along the coast back to Flensburg.

After breakfast, your journey on the Baltic Sea Cycle Path in Denmark already ends. We gladly extend your stay in Flensburg or one of the other overnight destinations with an extra night.