sight
1 Christianshavn Canal
Houseboats, willow trees and Amsterdam-like canals - the prettiest slow ride in the city.
Easy · 5.1 km · 55 min
Christianshavn: Canals & Hidden CornersA safe cycling route in Copenhagen
Little bridges, canals and the contrasts of an old quarter.
Sights & culture
Food & drink
Your route, stop by stop
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A short, dense ride through the city's most atmospheric quarter. Follow the houseboat-lined Christianshavn Canal and the cobbled lanes of Overgaden, climb the golden corkscrew spire of Our Saviour, wander free-spirited Christiania, then cross the canals to quiet Holmen. Small bridges, big contrasts, and a kanelsnegl from the original Lagkagehuset.
Turn by turn
Directions
Street-by-street cues for the whole ride - the numbered stops match the pins on the map.
- Head north-west 23 m
- Turn left onto Overgaden Neden Vandet 37 m
- 1 Overgaden 172 m
- Turn right onto Sankt Annæ Gade 115 m
- Turn left onto the path 36 m
- 2 Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelsers Kirke) 36 m
- Turn right onto Sankt Annæ Gade 260 m
- Turn right onto Strandgade 528 m
- Turn left onto Strandgade 74 m
- 3 Freetown Christiania 74 m
- Turn right onto Strandgade 528 m
- Turn left onto Sankt Annæ Gade 76 m
- Turn left onto Wildersgade 12 m
- 4 Cafe Wilder 12 m
- Turn right onto Sankt Annæ Gade 76 m
- Turn right onto Strandgade 590 m
- Turn left onto the path 55 m
- 5 Broens Gadekokken 55 m
- Turn left onto the path 28 m
- Turn right onto the path 65 m
- 6 Trangravsbroen 8 m
- Turn left onto the path 216 m
- Continue onto Takkelloftvej 286 m
- Turn right onto Philip De Langes Allé 138 m
- Turn left onto Danneskiold-Samsøes Allé 50 m
- 7 Holmen 1.4 km
- Turn right onto Torvegade 123 m
- 8 Lagkagehuset (Christianshavn)
Along the way
Stops worth making
sight
2 Overgaden
The canal-side lanes "above and below the water" - cobbles, old merchant houses and a contemporary art space.
monument
3 Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelsers Kirke)
Climb the corkscrew golden spire - 400 steps, the last 150 outside, for the city's wildest view.
attraction
4 Freetown Christiania
The self-governing free town - murals, ramshackle architecture, music and a lakeside path. Respect the photo rules.
cafe
5 Cafe Wilder
A corner cafe on the loveliest Christianshavn crossroads since 1908 - brunch, wine and people-watching.
restaurant
6 Broens Gadekokken
A waterfront street-food yard right by Inderhavnsbroen - tacos, lobster rolls and harbour views.
sight
7 Trangravsbroen
A three-way bike-and-foot bridge fanning across the canals between Christianshavn and Holmen.
sight
8 Holmen
The former naval island, now a quiet quarter of converted boathouses, art schools and water on every side.
cafe
9 Lagkagehuset (Christianshavn)
The original branch of the now-everywhere bakery - still a fine spot for a kanelsnegl by the canal.
The essentials
The 3 rules that keep you safe in Copenhagen
However you got here, start with these. They are the rules visitors get wrong most often, and the ones that carry a fine.
Ride in the bike lane - always
Where there is a cycle track (the raised lane between the pavement and the road), you must use it - riding on the sidewa...
Lights on after dark
From dusk to dawn you must have a white light at the front and a red light at the rear, visible from 300 metres. Steady...
Keep your phone in your pocket
Using a handheld phone while cycling is illegal in Denmark and fined around 1,000 kr. That includes texting at red light...