Hop on your bike: 5 scenic cycling routes in Odsherred

From Veddinge Bakker's hilly terrain to Høve Strand's beautiful sandy beach

Route: Veddinge Bakker – Høve Strand (4.6 km)

Enjoy the beautiful sea view as you cycle through Veddinge Bakker's unique moraine landscape. Veddinge Bakker and the surrounding area offer fantastic cycling terrain with plenty of challenging hills and beautiful nature. Take the trip from Veddinge Bakker to Høve Strand, which is a beautiful sandy beach with dunes approx. 4.6 km from Veddinge Bakker. On the trip, you will pass the 89-meter-high burial mound, Esterhøj, which is an ideal place for a short break on the route. Esterhøj, with its magnificent panoramic view over Sejerø Bay, is one of Odsherred's most popular viewpoints.

When you arrive at Høve Strand, after having braved Veddinge Bakker's many ascents, you can suitably take a dip on the child-friendly sandy beach. If you fancy a good cup of coffee, a beer, a glass of wine, or food over a campfire after the bike ride, the unique eatery, Lillero, is located close to Høve Strand.

In the middle of Veddinge Bakker's beautiful nature, you will find Helle and Søren's unique 60s gem of a holiday home, which offers, among other things, a unique view over Lammefjorden, Røsnæs, and Kattegat. The holiday home also has two bicycles with gears available, which you can borrow if you want to explore the local area or take the trip to Høve Strand.

Ancient monuments from the Bronze Age and spectacular viewpoints

Route: Gravhøjruten (32.2 km)

If you want to experience the ancient monuments of the Ice Age and the burial mounds of the Bronze Age, you can also choose to take a trip on the Gravhøjruten. Here you will go around the ”Bjergene” (The Mountains), which is one of Denmark's finest examples of the type of nature called dry grassland.

The route is also called the "View Route", as the many burial mounds you pass on the route are always located high in the landscape, with beautiful views over fields, bays, and fjords. The Gravhøjruten is a route that is best suited for the more experienced rider, due to the many ascents and the hilly terrain. The reward, however, is great, as the route offers a wealth of spectacular viewpoints.

From Sjællands Odde's outermost point to Klintebjerg's massive cliffs

Route: Gniben – Klintebjerg (26.4 km)

On the trip from Sjællands Odde's outermost point, Gniben, to Klintebjerg's steep paths and beautiful views, you will cover the entire 15 km long peninsula. You will pass lovely bathing beaches, beautiful views over Sejerø Bay and Hesselø Bay, as well as one of Denmark's coziest marinas.

On the approx. 26 km long cycling route, you will first pass Odden Havn, also known as Havnebyen. Here you can experience a lively and charming harbor area, with everything you associate with a real harbor. Especially the well-known fish smokehouse, Røgeriet Sjællands Odde, is highly recommended to visit.

On the route, you will also pass the child-friendly sandy beach, Ebbeløkke Strand, where you can take a dip before continuing on the route. The water is clean and you have to go far out before it gets deep. At low tide, small puddles can be experienced where children can play. The route's final destination, Klintebjerg, is an impressive experience. The 35-meter-high cliffs lie like a mountain right out to the Kattegat, and the area is filled with small nature trails that run along the edge of the cliff. Here, both children and adults can challenge their climbing desires.

Not far from the start of the route at the tip of Sjællands Odde at Gniben, Trine and Allan have a lovely retro holiday home. Here there is both a wood-burning stove, a fire pit, and a lovely terrace. The holiday home also has bicycles that you can borrow if you want to go out and explore Sjællands Odde's beautiful nature.

Enjoy the view over Isefjorden and Nykøbing Bay

Route: Fjordstien, Kongsøre – Rørvig (30 km)

Fjordstien is a 275 km long nature trail along Roskilde Fjord and Isefjorden. If you take the entire trip, you will pass through deep forests, hilly landscapes, idyllic villages and manors, and much more. If you don't feel like cycling 275 km, the route can easily be divided into smaller sections. Here, especially the approx. 30 km long route from Kongsøre to Rørvig is a lovely trip. Here you follow the coastline of Isefjorden and Nykøbing Bay almost all the way and pass through Kongsøre Skov, Stokkebjerg Skov, and Annebjerg Skov, among others. In Annebjerg, you can visit Restaurant Anneberg and have brunch or lunch with the most beautiful view over Isefjorden. You will also pass through the cozy market town, Nykøbing Sjælland, where you will find several delicious specialty shops as well as cafes and restaurants.

Adventure forest and chalk-white sandy beach

Route: Ordrup – Gudminderup Strand (16.6 km)

The trip from Ordrup to Gudminderup Strand is a beautiful trip where you follow Sejerø Bay most of the way. You will also pass through the beautiful, hilly landscape in Veddinge Bakker. Start the trip in Ordrup Skov, which is a real adventure forest with a large forest playground that has balance beams, playhouses, and a slide. From Ordrup Skov, the trip goes north through Veddinge along Sejerø Bay. Along the way, you will pass several cozy farm shops that sell fresh fruit and vegetables, homemade bread, and other specialties that you can buy to take home for dinner in the holiday home.

The final destination is Gudminderup Strand, which with its dunes and chalk-white sand, is one of the most beautiful beaches in the area. On the child-friendly beach, there is also a delicious ice cream and food stall.

Not far from the start of the route in Ordrup, lies Tine's holiday home, which was previously an artist's house for the renowned Danish artist, John Krøner. The holiday home is located in the quietest and most beautiful surroundings in Veddinge Bakker with a view over protected fields with grazing cows. The holiday home offers a wide range of facilities, including bicycles that you can borrow if you want to take the trip to Gudminderup Strand, or one of the other beautiful places in Odsherred.