Cycling around Roskilde Fjord

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Itinerary by: Dan Hill

a year ago

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Duration: About 5 hours

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Around the northern half of Roskilde Fjord in Denmark, this scenic circular cycle route requires a restful but short ferry ride over the strait at its northern tip. The route goes around the fjord, and back south to Frederikssund - and then you need to cycle back over the bridge to reach your starting point again. On the western half of the route - before you get to the ferry - you'll be cycling through mixed woodlands. The route is not suitable for racing bikes with thin tyres - but hybrid bikes should be fine in fair weather. You'll also be cycling through military land (it's well signed, and permitted) - so stick to the track. There's an ice cream shop and cafe at the southern ferry stop, if you need refreshments. Most (if not all) of the way you'll be following cycle route 40 "Fjordstien" - which is marked with blue signs. I deviated off a few times - but picked up the trail again - and my route here reflects that. I stopped for about an hour at Frederiksværk for lunch - and to get lost looking to pick Cycle Route 40 up again - so take that into account when looking at the times. I have done this route twice. If you're of average fitness, you'll be pretty tired at the end of this route - so bring snacks and plenty of water. It's a really rewarding ride through lush greenery in the spring and summer time.

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10:30

Færgelundens Skov

Færgelunden, 3630 Jægerspris, Denmark

Færgelundens Skov is a small wood on the west side of Roskilde Fjord. There are two car-parks, the first of which is about 200m north of the bridge crossing the fjord to Frederikssund.

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Start at the Færgelundens woods car park - situated on the left when driving north on Færgelundsvej (the 207) - about 200m north of the bridge crossing Roskilde fjord at Frederikssund

Færgelundens Skov

10:35

Jægerspris

170 207, Jægerspris, 3630, DK

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Jægerspris

10:40

Kignæs Havn

150 Hovedgaden, Jægerspris, 3630, DK

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Transport-Harbour

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Cycle past with the harbour on your right

Kignæs Havn

10:40

Jægerspris - Cycle Route 40 sign

101B Hovedgaden, Jægerspris, 3630, DK

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Geo-Waypoint

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Turn right at the sign at the roundabout in Jægerspris

Jægerspris - Cycle Route 40 sign

10:45

Roskilde Fjord - Vængetvej - Cycle Route 40

Vængetvej 57, 3630 Jægerspris, Denmark

Roskilde Fjord - Vængetvej - Cycle Route 40 You can see the fjord on your right.

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Geo-Waypoint

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Roskilde Fjord - Vængetvej - Cycle Route 40

10:50

Roskilde Fjord ride - waypoint

7 Vænget, Jægerspris, 3630, DK

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Geo-Waypoint

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Roskilde Fjord ride - waypoint

10:55

Slotshegnet og kohaven

Dyrnæsvej, 3630 Jægerspris, Denmark

This is a sign located along the cycle route 40 (fjordstien) showing details about the Slotshegnet og kohaven.

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Stay right at the fork

Slotshegnet og kohaven

11:05

Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

Unnamed Road, Jægerspris, 3630, DK

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Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

11:30

Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

Jægerspris, 3630, DK

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Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

11:50

Colombus Ferry

Kulhusvej 210, 3630 Jægerspris, Denmark

67 DKK return for a passenger

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Transport-Ferry port Transport-Harbour

Standard	35.00 - 110.00 DKK	Plus fee

Colombus Ferry

12:00

Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

152 St Karlsmindevej, Hundested, 3390, DK

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Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

12:15

Grønnæsse Skov

282 Amtsvejen, Hundested, 3390, DK

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Nature-Forest

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Grønnæsse Skov

12:25

Hanehoved

Hanehovedvej 187, 3300 Frederiksværk, Denmark

A small village at the north of Roskilde Fjord

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Settlement-Village

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Hanehoved

13:35

Frederiksværk

15 Sportsvej, Frederiksværk, 3300, DK

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Settlement-Town

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Frederiksværk

13:35

Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

12 Kildebakkevej, Frederiksværk, 3300, DK

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Geo-Waypoint

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Roskilde Fjord - waypoint

13:45

Kystskrænterne i Halsnæs

14 Grævlingevej, Frederiksværk, 3300, DK

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Geo-Waypoint Nature-Hill Nature-View point

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Kystskrænterne i Halsnæs

14:20

Havelse Mølle

2A Musvitvej, Frederiksværk, 3300, DK

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Geo-Waypoint Settlement-Hamlet

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Havelse Mølle

14:45

Klinten Strand

Strandvej 46, 3600 Frederikssund, Denmark

A small beach on the east side of the Roskilde Fjord, north of the bridge at Frederikssund.

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Klinten Strand

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Dan Hill

As the founder of MapADay, I recognise the value of really useful online travel guides - written by fellow travellers. I founded MapADay to create a platform where anybody could share and promote their favourite travel itineraries - in a consistent format that travellers can easily follow. I also hope tour guides, operators, travel photographers and travel bloggers will promote their material on MapADay. I've lived in 5 different countries: UK, France, USA, Canada and now Denmark, and love exploring new places with my family - near and far.

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