Denmark’s Recreational Cycle Network – Fyn & the Islands
A physically signposted recreational cycle network with nine new service hubs will take the cycling experience on Fyn and the Islands to new heights.
What's New in the Project
Halfway to the Finish Line with the New Cycle Network
Work on Denmark’s Recreational Cycle Network on Fyn and the Islands is well underway. Geopark Fyn has now been fully signposted, and around half of the approximately 7,500 signs have been installed. Denmark’s first cohesive recreational cycle network is rapidly taking shape.
First Stage Completed
On 11 May, we marked an important milestone: the first stage of Fyn’s new cycle network is now a reality. The physical cycle network, complete with signposts and junction points, is now ready to guide both cycling visitors and local residents around Langeland.
A New International Attraction for Cycle Tourists Makes Its Danish Debut on Langeland
It is now easier and more enjoyable for both locals and visitors to hop on a bike and explore the beautiful cycling routes and nature experiences waiting to be discovered. Thanks to a DKK 30 million grant from the Nordea Foundation for the project “Denmark’s Recreational Cycle Network – Fyn & the Islands”, we are now a significant step closer to establishing a physically signposted recreational cycle network with nine new service hubs, elevating the cycling experience to new heights.
See the Nordea Foundation’s description of Denmark’s Recreational Cycle Network here.
The recreational cycle network connects 3,400 kilometres of the finest and most cycle-friendly roads and trails across the destination, linked by nine new service hubs in natural surroundings. The network guides cyclists through beautiful landscapes and charming market towns, and on to excellent restaurants, accommodation, and attractions.
Through the junction points and signage, the cycle network enables attractions, tourist offices, accommodation providers, and others to create a range of themed routes starting from their own locations. These might include a ceramics route, a gastronomic trail, or a brewery route.
The network also allows individual cyclists and visitors to plan their own routes based on personal preferences, distance, and location.
In addition to the cycle network, nine service hubs will be established, consisting of five outdoor pavilions (picnic shelters) and four larger gateways (activity centres). These facilities will offer amenities such as resting areas, drinking water, and bicycle repair stations. They will serve as natural stopping points where cyclists can take a break or explore nearby nature experiences and outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking.
For now, the routes are only available digitally, but during 2026 the cycle network will be signposted and connected through numbered junction points. These junction points indicate where routes meet and where cyclists need to choose their direction.
In addition to establishing the cycle network and service hubs, the project will include cycling activities and communication initiatives aimed at encouraging more local residents to cycle. It will also involve monitoring and enhanced data collection to provide valuable insights into cyclist numbers, visitor profiles, preferences, and trends in visitation, areas where knowledge is currently limited.
Project Glossary
Junction Point (formerly “Node”)
A junction point is a sign displaying a unique number within the cycle network. Here, cyclists can choose between two or more different routes leading to another junction point. The junction point shows where the cyclist is within the network and allows them to plan routes by linking different junction points together.
Junction Point System
The method by which high-quality cycling routes are connected into a network of smaller circular routes through numbered junction points, forming a comprehensive cycle network.
Cycle Network
A collection of attractive and cycle-friendly routes connected through junction points.
Service Hubs
Facilities such as outdoor pavilions or activity centres where cyclists can find shelter and enjoy a picnic, or explore other outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking.
Project Inspiration
The junction point system on which the cycle network is based was invented in Belgium in the mid-1990s. Today, recreational cycle networks can be found throughout Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as in parts of Germany and France. These countries have gained extensive experience from implementing such networks, resulting in significant growth in cycling activity, stronger recreational infrastructure, and substantial increases in tourism.
Try Fyn & the Islands’ New Cycle Network Here
Project Partners
The project is a collaboration between the ten municipalities of Fyn, Danish Coastal and Nature Tourism (Dansk Kyst- og Naturturisme), DGI Fyn, and Destination Fyn.
Project Duration
The project runs for five years, commencing on 1 January 2025.
Project Phases
- Development of signage plans and installation of signs: 2025–2027
- Installation of outdoor pavilions (picnic shelters): 2025–2027
- Installation of gateways (activity centres): 2026–2029
- Data collection and monitoring: 2025–2029
- Communication, citizen engagement, and cycling activities: 2025–2029
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