Cycling on Ærø

RIDE YOUR OWN TOUR DE ÆRØ

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Ærø is simply made for cycling excursions and holidays . The island has fully 150 km of fine cycling roads with no – or only light – traffic, and you can actually follow a signposted 100 km route without cycling the same stretch of road twice . The tour of the island comprises encounters with idyllic hollyhocks, beautiful countryside, timber-framed houses and grazing cattle – all set against the deep blue sea as a constant backdrop . You can follow cycle routes 91 and 92, as well as 17 .5 km of the breathtaking Baltic Sea Route (N8) . Moreover, you can take on the “Ærø Alps”, following the signposted routes of 20, 50 and 100 km that Flying Heroes, the local cycling club, has put together . Bring your own bike with you or rent one from one of the six bike rental outlets on the island – see page 46 for contact details . If your legs get tired, you can always put your bike on the back of a bus; this service is free of charge . There are a number of places on the island where you can pick up detailed cycling maps showing all the good routes, fishing spots, shelters and so on . You can also find helpful hints and inspiration online at visitaeroe .com/cycling .

WE LOOK AFTER YOU AND YOUR WHEELS We want you, as a cyclist, to feel welcome and in good hands on Ærø, so we have established a network of more than 20 Bike Friends on the island . Bike friends are places where you can always find a pump, a puncture repair kit, drinking water and sometimes – access to a toilet . For a list of all Bike Friends and their addresses, see page 46 .

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PSST! DID YOU KNOW ...

. . . that the Baltic Sea Route covers fully 820 km, running from the middle of Jutland to the south of Zealand? The route leads through a variety of Danish regions, including Southern Jutland and the islands of Ærø, Funen and Lolland-Falster . A whole 820 km of charm on two wheels!