Travelling and transport around Copenhagen and the larger island of Zealand is seamless and very easy. We have purchased a Copenhagen card which allows us unlimited use of all transport networks, discounts in restaurants, cafes, services and full entrance to major attractions. The unlimited use of all the transport networks is the real plus as this has allowed us to travel all around the Zealand Island. Copenhagen is a major cycling city with 40% of the population riding bikes around the city. This resinates out into the provinces. Every one rides a bike. Every road has a cycle lane, inclusive of traffic lights just for the bikes. To accommodate so many cyclists the trains are equipped to carry bikes. There are special carriages on every train designated for cycles. The owner just walks the bike into the carriage, parks and sits or stands in that carriage. Incidentally dogs are also welcome throughout the country on leashes, and are often found on the trains in the dog designated areas. Trains and buses seem to leave every 15 minutes for about 20 hrs a day, with limited services in those few hours of darkness.
Jenny and I trained up to Helsingbor at the top of the island and stayed for 2 nights at Humblebaek on the Baltic Coast. Helsingor is a train hub, so we have visited the summer palace of the royals at Fredensborg, then onwards to the Danish equivalent of Versille, Frederksborg Slot, the Castle. Absolutely fantastic.. We have also caught the ferry across the Chanel to Helsingborg in Sweden. Popped across for lunch as you do!
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