ETR // Stage 22 // Malmö - Roskilde

55°36'35.0"N 12°58'29.7"E
55.609732, 12.974928
Malmö - CPH - Roskilde
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Distance

Malmö - Roskilde
Radius 100 km
83 km

Highlights

Øresund Bridge
Nyhavn Harbour Area
Christiansborg Slot
Christianshavn
Christiania Free State
Amalienborg Castle
Torvehallerne
Nørrebro
The Blue Planet
Kødbyen, Vesterbro
Kronborg Slot, Elsinore
Kulturhavn Kronborg
Kulturværftet, Helsingør
Danish Maritime Museum

Over the Øresund Bridge to Copenhagen

The ride from Malmö to Copenhagen brings you across the spectacular Øresund Bridge (and tunnel) to Denmark, and marks your halfway point along the entire ETR route. After that nice ride, you can take a rest at Christianshavn, or stay for a couple of nights and explore this beautiful city on foot.

If you have time, ride up towards Northern Sealand and soak in the history and culture, or visit the many castles and palaces that you will find dotted around the Royal Copenhagen area.Ride up along the coast to Kronborg Slot, otherwise known as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.

Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2000. The castle's origin dates back to a stronghold called Krogen built by King Eric VII of Pomerania in the 1420's. Along with the fortress Kärnan in Helsingborg on the opposite coast of Øresund, it controlled the entranceway to the Baltic Sea.

Closeby, Kulturhavn Kronborg is an initiative from 2013 to offer a variety of culture experiences to residents and visitors to Helsingør. Kulturhavn Kronborg is a joint initiative by Kronborg Castle, the Danish Maritime Museum, Kulturværftet and Helsingør harbour. Afterwards, float back down the coast to Copenhagen for a great afternoon of metropolitan experiences.

The timeless charm of Copenhagen

Wonderful Copenhagen has it all Denmark’s vibrant and international capital is easy to navigate by motorbike, metro, train, bus, bicycle, or on foot. Whether you visit Tivoli, the most popular mainstream attraction in Denmark, or Strøget, the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe, Copenhagen has something for everyone. If crowds of sweaty tourists are not your thing, you can find all kinds of other activities and places and see in this great city, each with a charm, soul and colour of its own.

Rise above it all

Within walking distance from the old center of Copenhagen you can find Copenhagen City Hall, Copenhagen’s main shopping street “Strøget”, the free state of Christiania, and Copenhagen Inner Harbour. You can get some great views over the rooftops and spires of Copenhagen if you climb one of the publicly-accessible spires and towers, such as Rundetårnet in the center or Vor Frelsers Kirke in Christianshavn. On one side, you have the rooftops of Christiansborg (the Danish Parliament), the City Hall, and the rest of the inner city and beyond. To the other side, you have a view of the largest canal in Copenhagen, the Opera House, Christiania, Islands Brygge, and much more.

Get out on the water

A guided boat tour on the canals from Nyhavn takes you through both the old and the new Copenhagen, and passes many famous sights such as Skuespilhuset, the Royal Palace, the impressive Opera House, the statue of The Little Mermaid, and the charming canal neighbourhood of Christianshavn. With its beautiful nature, colourful and controversial culture and distinctive architecture, the free city of Christiania is also definitely worth a visit.

If you feel like relaxing on a 4.6 km stretch of white sandy beach with lagoons, parks and islands, your visit to Amager Strandpark will surely be rewarding. You can park your motorcycles at one of the car parks on the island.

Architecture imitates (marine) life

Close to Copenhagen Airport on Amager, you can find The Blue Planet, Northern Europe’s largest aquarium. Recently built, it houses more than 20,000 fish and ocean animals, and 450 different species, including Hammerhead Sharks and Manta Rays. The aquarium resembles a whirlpool when viewed from above. The Blue Planet is beautifully situated at Kastrup Harbour, on the coastline of the Øresund, very close to The Øresund Bridge.

The building is designed by 3XN Architects, inspired by swirling formations from the natural world, from shoals of fish and water turbulence, to tornadoes and galaxies of stars. Here, biology, life and architecture melt into one, to bring it to a higher level.

Deep dive into Danish gastro culture

After visiting the highpoints, you can meet the Vikings at the National Museum, or receive a lesson in Danish history and foreign cultures. At Amalienborg Castle, residence of Queen Margrethe II, you can witness the changing of the guard at 12 noon.

Copenhagen is also a city filled with sculpture and you will discover works from ancient to modern times, reflecting the constant changes in society, priorities, living, life and lifestyles down through the centuries. After that, find a nice lunch for yourself in one of the city’s many great restaurants, markets or food stores. Always nearby, the magnificent Kongens Nytorv and cosy Nyhavn invite you to slow down, with a craft beer and the traditional Smørrebrød, all kinds of things balancing on a slice of Rye bread.

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Highlights

Old Carlsberg Brewery
Carlsberg Museum
RAGNAROK
Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Cathedral
Viking Ship Museum
Sct. Hans Have
Himmelsøen
M/S Sagafjord
Panorama Route
Lützhøfts Old Grocer’s Shop

The Old Carlsberg Brewery and Carlsberg Museum

On your way west out of Copenhagen, you should visit the Carlsberg Brewery area. Recently tastelessly overdeveloped as a residential area, it still manages to retain some of the old-world charm the area had only 10 years ago, before it was brutally desecrated, defiled by developers and other culturally-bereft organisations, policies and gentrification initiatives.

As a consequence of many years of wear and tear and also in connection with the over-development of Carlsberg City, the Carlsberg Museum and Visitor Center is temporarily closed while undergoing a major renovation and modernization. The temporary closure coincides with a large number of other construction activities in the area creating security challenges, diminishing the quality guest experience. Come back some other time. Onwards to Roskilde, then!

Roskilde Viking History & Heritage

Just 30 minutes west of Copenhagen, Vikings and loud music awaits you in the cathedral city of Roskilde, where history, culture, heritage and beautiful nature are in generous supply, as well as inviting restaurants where you can relax and soak up your experiences. Roskilde is also a well-known destination for young people from all over Europe, who travel from far and wide to experience the annual Roskilde Festival. RAGNAROCK museum offers interactive exhibitions on rock and pop music and youth culture.

Back on the trail of The Vikings again

The history of Roskilde and the surrounding areas dates back to the Viking and Middle Ages. One of the main attractions is the royal tombs in Roskilde Cathedral, an impressive architectural gem that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some other places to visit are Roskilde Museum, Sct. Hans Have, Himmelsøen and the Panorama Route for walks in the beautiful glacial landscape, Lützhøfts Old Grocer’s Shop, M/S Sagafjord and the idyllic fishing village of Sankt Jørgensbjerg, and the Viking Ship Museum is a living historical workshop.

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