Wed, 10 Jun 1998 10:11:27 +0100
- Message No. 3373
From: ARueskamp@t-online.de (Arnd =?iso-8859-1?Q?R=FCskamp?=)
Subject: Things to do between Denmark and Calais
Thanks to some inconvenient ferry schedulings from Iceland - I'll be
riding
back to London from the north of Denmark next month.
Does anybody have any suggestions for good routes/things to see in
Denmark,
northern Germany and the Netherlands?
Phil
Hi Phil,
while riding through Denmark itīs a good idea to visit the east-coast
which has itīs own charming character. In opposite to the west-coast,
where you can find rough landscape, the east welcomes you with gentle
hillocks, green fields, an astonishing number of winding roads and great
views over the sea. People are friendly and do speak english better than
me ;-)
Especially the region called "Djursland" is beautiful. Have a stop in
"Ebeltoft" where you find a youth hostel in the middle of the old-town.
Visit the world longest wood-ship "Jylland" and have a ride down to
"Mols Bjerge" and "Sletterhage". If you like fish ;-) have a look at
"Kattegat Center" in "Grenaa" - tropical fish, sharks to see in an
underwater-tunnel... On your way to the south see Aarhus, which is a
student-town with an interesting scene of cafes an bars.
Iīve been there twice with my @ and four times with my wife and kids.
Not a row, but more than nice!
Okay. When you enter Germany, have a look at the "Schlei", which is a
fjord at the east-sea between "Schleswig" and "Kappeln". You will find
german idyll and roads whith minimal traffic.
In Hamburg itīs not funny with a bike (you know it from London), but
itīs my favourite city in Germany. It will be clever to use public
traffic. Itīs perfect! See the "Landungsbrücken", have a trip by boat
through the harbour (open boats are the best choice), a night at "St.
Pauli" is great, but be careful it could be expensive! See the "Alster"
and go to the "Fischmarkt" early in the morning.
Go west direction Netherlands. On your way thereīs not much to see. Itīs
green, flat and a little boaring. Good for family-holidays on the isles.
Perhaps a stop in "Greetsiel" is okay to see the "Twin-mills". Sorry to
all of the list who live there.
Going through the Netherlands you can visit the sout-west coast of the
"Ijsselmeer". Towns like "Enkhuizen" are really cute. There is a bridge,
which you can take from the south of the "Ijsselmeer" to reach
Rotterdam. Amsterdam can be graet, if you park your bike!!! A boat-trip
on the channels is not to bad. And have a Amstel-beer to say bye.
Have a good time
Arnd
If you will go to "Djursland" between 20th of July and 4th of August
give me a call or mail. We will be there in a small house. No problem to
put a tent on the ground, if you like...
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ATIC #067
always remeber the boy-scout rule:
"A good ride every day."
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