CPH Contemporary Tour
"The Cool One to Bike"
Enjoy awesome urban discoveries and cycling at its finest. Cool living with friendly architecture and inviting public spaces unfolds as we cruise along Copenhagen’s integrated bike lane system. The tour shows the many different worlds of the one city and highlights Copenhagen´s greatest asset: her livability for the residents. Refreshment stop at the Number8 residential complex at Ørestad – awarded the World Association of Architects ultimate prize for finest new building worldwide in 2011.
Duration
Approx. 3 hours
Distance
Approx. 18 km (12 miles)
Fitness
Easy bike ride, flat terrain
Language
English
When
14:30 on Mondays & Thursdays in May, June, July, August & September
Confirmed booking required for all Contemporary Tours in May & September
Departs
Bike Mike base at 10 Turesensgade – click for map
Price
Dkk 290 / Euro 40 - including bike rental. Cash only
Tour description:
Peddling from the Bike Mike base to the Black Diamond, heading south along the clean harbor environment, passing the Crystal, crossing the clean harbor water on “Bryggebroen” – bike & pedestrian bridge only – to Islands Brygge and the Soya Silos. “Nokken” is next, then tranquility of Copenhagen countryside before crossing for a look around the “Venice” of Copenhagen: Sluseholmen. The wide open spaces of Kalvebod Fælled awaits with views to some of Denmark´s many windturbines before arriving to Ørestad: City of the Future. Refreshment stop at Café 8 while taking in the phenomenal architecture of Danish architect studio BIG´s Number8 residential, challenging urban living. Cycling through Ørestad´s extravaganza of world class architecture to Jean Nouvel´s impressive Concert Hall, then onwards passing the Tietgen Student House before change of worlds when cycling onto the grounds of Christiania. Homeward bound through Christianshavn with a stop at the Noma restaurant for a grand view of the harbor before cruising through the old city back to base.
