From Berlin to Copenhagen

Level 2/5

Moderate. 35 to 70km per cycling day. No particular technical difficulties. Mostly on cycle paths, greenways or quiet roads. Little elevation gain: a maximum of 100m per day.

You only carry a small bag with your picnic lunch and what you need for the day. Your luggage will be waiting at your hotel in the evening: it is transported by the hotelier or by taxi and is limited to 2 bags per person. Maximum weight: 15 kg. We recommend carrying a change of clothes in your panniers, as, in rare and unforeseen circumstances, such as traffic jams, your luggage may arrive late.

11 days / 10 nights / 9 cycling days

We email you a digital travel pack containing:

• access to our smartphone navigation app,
• the list of your accommodation,
• any vouchers you may need,
• information about arriving at your destination and how the trip works (practical guide),
• the route book in French

At your first hotel, you will receive:

• your printed vouchers,
• your luggage labels,
• the route book in English – useful for the maps it contains.

This is a self-guided trip, without a guide, so you travel independently throughout your stay.

Bookings are possible for groups of 2 people or more; solo travellers can also book, but this incurs a supplement higher than the single room supplement.

Accommodation in rooms for 2 in 2*, 3* or 4* hotels or equivalent, with private bathroom facilities.
It is not possible to accommodate a 3th person in a room for 2.

Our German and Danish neighbours generally do not have double beds with a single large mattress, and rooms with 2 twin beds are rare. Usually, there is a single bed base with two 90 cm mattresses, and each person has their own duvet. Rooms for 3: these generally have an extra bed added, although the rooms are usually spacious.

Breakfast is included. Dinners and lunches are not included, but you will have no trouble finding somewhere to eat along the way. Please note that dinner is often served early. Be sure to observe meal service times.

Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

More and more hotels are choosing not to have an official rating, including establishments that were still rated a year or two ago. This does not mean their quality has declined—far from it. If we indicate, for example, a comfort level of “3* or equivalent”: this means that the establishment does not necessarily have an official rating, but offers a level of comfort corresponding to that of a 3* hotel.

Bike hire

These are quality German bikes from “Kalkhoff” (or an equivalent manufacturer, depending on availability), in women’s and men’s models, which should allow you to enjoy your cycling tour without any mechanical problems.

The bikes are equipped with a front suspension fork, a cushioned or gel saddle, a hub dynamo with LED lighting, and a cycle computer.

Equipment:
a 12-litre pannier, a handlebar map holder, a repair kit, a lock and a pump. With electric bikes, you will have 2 panniers, the battery & charger, and a user manual. FollowMe, child seat and trailer available on request.

Hybrid bike: Standard bike: 7/8 gears, wide saddle, 28-inch wheels, coaster brake operated by back-pedalling. Please let us know if you would like this model.

Bike without a coaster brake, with a freewheel, 28-inch wheels and 7 or 24 gears: this is the model we reserve for you by default, as French riders are generally unfamiliar with coaster brakes.

E-bike with 28-inch wheels (on request): electrically assisted bike: ideal if you are not entirely confident in your cycling ability, or if the members of your small group have different fitness levels. See below.

Hydraulic brakes, Bosch motor with a 500 Wh, 36 V battery.

Range: up to 140km, assistance up to 25km/h, 7/8 gears with or without a coaster brake. Klickfix system on the handlebars

Children’s bikes (3 or 5 gears) on request

Depart on any Monday that suits you from 10 May to 6 September 2027.

No departure on 2 August 2027 due to the Hanse Sail festival.

Start

Day 1 in the afternoon in Berlin

Day 11 in the early afternoon in Copenhagen

By plane

In addition to scheduled flights (SAS, Lufthansa), low-cost flights are available:
Berlin: from Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice, Marseille, Toulouse, Montpellier, Basel Mulhouse, Geneva Copenhagen: from Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Basel Mulhouse, Geneva
If you land in Berlin, you can take the train to Oranienburg (approximately 4,40€, payable locally).

By train

Visit the German railways DB website
Visit the Danish railways DSB website
Example: Paris – Oranienburg, departure 07:16, arrival 17:15 (several changes)

By car

Check ViaMichelin
From Paris: approximately 11 hours' drive
From Lyon: approximately 12 hours' drive

Parking your car

Parking options:

• at the hotel in Oranienburg (free, unguarded, spaces subject to availability, advance reservations unavailable)
• other parking options (free and paid) at: www.parkopedia.de

Transporting your own bikes

If you travel by train, return transport for your bikes from Copenhagen to Oranienburg or vice versa is not included: you will need to make sure you book trains that accept bikes. Please note: connections between trains that accept bikes are not very convenient, and you must carry your luggage and bikes yourself. You may miss a connection and have to wait for the next train. However, there are direct trains from Rostock to Berlin that accept bikes.

The scheduled Copenhagen–Berlin coach service accepts a few bikes on each coach; early booking is essential.

Ferries accept bikes.

Bringing your own bikes is possible but not recommended on this tour. We accept no responsibility for damage, theft or other incidents involving your own bikes.

RETURN from Copenhagen to Berlin:

By train: an 8-hour 20-minute journey with 1 change in Hamburg (bike transport requires a reservation). Visit the German railways DB website

By plane: a 1-hour journey. Flights operated by Easyjet, Norwegian Air Shuttle or Scandinavian Airlines

By coach: a 12-hour journey.

All the information above is provided for guidance, is subject to change and must be checked before departure.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim during a day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, please remember that your guides are not lifeguards; you therefore swim at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety.

Responsible tourism

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As a member of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the industry develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we take care to:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster meaningful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification programme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

For cycling

• Cycling shorts or tights, depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet (optional but strongly recommended)
• Sunglasses (to protect against sunshine, wind and midges)
• A windproof jacket
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A handlebar map holder
• A handlebar smartphone mount & a power bank
• A water bottle

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. Merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has
the advantage of resisting perspiration odours (brands include Icebreaker, Ruka, etc.)! As a general rule, avoid cotton, which makes you cold when wet.

For your lunchtime picnic

• A plastic bowl or plate
• Cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)

For protection against sun and rain

• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat (helmet)
• A windproof jacket
• A rain cape or a Gore-Tex jacket

After the day’s activity

• A jumper or fleece
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• Shorts
• A tracksuit or a change of clothes
• A lightweight, long-sleeved cotton shirt
• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• A toiletry bag
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, adhesive strapping, medicated gauze or “2nd skin” dressings, gauze, antiseptic, arnica pellets and aspirin for minor aches and scrapes… (quite a list! But

rest assured, the first-aid kit often comes home untouched after your week of touring)

For carrying your belongings

• If your bike does not have a pannier, bring a comfortable small 40-litre backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic during the day. If you have a luggage rack, you can secure your bag to it with bungee cords. Rental bikes come with a pannier for your belongings. Even so, bring a small

backpack; it makes it easy to carry your belongings when you stop to visit somewhere along the way.

German National Tourist Board
21 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris
Tel 0140201706, fax 0140201700
www.germany-tourism.de

Danish Tourist Board
18 Bd Malesherbes, 75008 Paris
Tel 0153432626, fax 0153432623
www.dt.dk

The euro in Germany; the Danish krone in Denmark; 100 DKK = approximately 13,50 €

Dialling code for calling France from abroad: 0033
Dialling code for calling Germany: 0049
Dialling code for calling Denmark: 0045

Travellers, including children, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Bring your European Health Insurance Card, which you should request from your health insurance provider at least 15 days before departure. Health conditions are similar to those in France.

No time difference from France. GMT +1