{"id":27271,"date":"2022-03-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/uncategorized-en-gb\/city-trips-by-bike-discover-the-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-europe"},"modified":"2022-05-10T15:22:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:22:47","slug":"city-trips-by-bike-discover-the-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/culture-lifestyle-en-gb\/city-trips-by-bike-discover-the-most-bike-friendly-cities-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the most bike-friendly cities in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>City trips by bike are the perfect jumpstart to the season as they essentially don\u2019t take much. Just a bike, helmet and a well-worn bike path. But finding the right bike-friendly destination that combines exercise and sightseeing isn\u2019t easy. There are plenty of itineraries for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/issue\/awakening\/break-the-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">long-distance bike rides<\/a>, but few for city trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Copenhagenize Index is a good starting point to learn more about a city\u2019s bike infrastructure, safety and density of bike rental stations. But the condition of bike lanes, a good selection of routes and bike repair shops are also important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve put together our favourite bike-friendly cities to make your exploration a memorable experience. Travel there by bus or train to stay sustainable and have an easy way to transport your two-wheel friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bordeaux, France<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/trains\/bordeaux?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=March&amp;utm_content=Bike-friendly_cities&amp;utm_term=US_Trains_Bordeaux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bordeaux<\/a> isn\u2019t just about full-bodied red wine; it also boasts IG-worthy cycling routes with good infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Bordeaux      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Bordeaux  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34032\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_1389527012-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34032\"\/><figcaption>The Pey-Berland Tower offers the highest viewpoint over Bordeaux. You just need to climb up its 231 steps! Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your 11-mile tour along the Garonne at Saint-Andr\u00e9 Cathedral, which has served as a setting for royal weddings and whose Pey-Berland tower offers a fabulous view over the city. Head to the medieval Cailhau Gate, which was once part of the city walls. From here you can already glimpse the picturesque stone Pont de Pierre, which you\u2019ll cross next. Along the shore, you pass the botanical garden before you cross the Garonne again at Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34039\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_2083036714-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34039\"\/><figcaption>Cit\u00e9 du Vin not only offers the perfect photo opportunity, but it&#8217;s also a wine museum and theme park. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34045\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_1381776560-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34045\"\/><figcaption>The Palais Gallien is a heritage-listed amphitheater built in the 2nd century. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Marvel at Cit\u00e9 du Vin, the futuristic wine museum, before you visit the Palais Gallien, an ancient amphitheatre from the second century.\u00a0 End your trip in awe in the historic city centre at Place de la Bourse with its world-famous Miroir d&#8217;eau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34052\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_140927167-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34052\"\/><figcaption>The Miroir d&#8217;eau in Place de la Bourse is a world-famous installation that enchants by day and by night. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bremen, Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to bike-friendly cities, the Hanseatic city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/trains\/bremen?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=March&amp;utm_content=Bike-friendly_cities&amp;utm_term=US_Trains_Bremen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bremen<\/a> has the edge over its bigger sister, Hamburg. In the \u201ccity of (really) short distances\u201d, bikes are part of the lifestyle, and there\u2019s an exciting story waiting to be discovered at every stop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start at the main train station at the imposing elephant made of clinker brick, marvel at the Art Nouveau buildings of Hohenlohestra\u00dfe and immerse yourself in the city\u2019s past at the St-Remberti-Stift, a former leprosy hospital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Bremen      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Bremen  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34059\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_711479233-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34059\"\/><figcaption>The UNESCO-protected Bremen Town Hall is one of Germany&#8217;s most beautiful state buildings. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the colourfully decorated Friedenstunnel (piece tunnel), you\u2019ll reach the 80-acre ramparts at the old mill. At the market square, nearby sights pile up: the UNESCO-protected town hall, the famous Roland statue, etc. It\u2019s here that you also encounter Bremen\u2019s most iconic site: the Town Musicians of Bremen statue, created for the fairy-tale of the same name.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34065\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_711470590-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34065\"\/><figcaption>It\u2019s said that touching the front legs of the Bremen Town Musicians&#8217; donkey brings good luck. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a snack at Ratskeller, a traditional restaurant located in a former city wine cellar, you return to the Middle Ages in the Schnoor district with its cosy alleyways. The last stop is the historic sailing ship on the Schlachte waterfront, made famous by Beck\u2019s beer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34072\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_1353863378-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34072\"\/><figcaption>The sailing ship, Alexander von Humboldt, became famous after advertising Beck\u2019s, Bremen\u2019s most famous beer. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Copenhagen, Denmark&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/trains\/copenhagen?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=March&amp;utm_content=Bike-friendly_cities&amp;utm_term=US_Trains_Copenhagen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copenhagen<\/a> has long been considered the \u201cmost bike-friendly city in the world.\u201d In addition to a high density of bicycle rental stations, it scores with cycle lanes and free transportation of bikes on the S-Bahn.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Copenhagen      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Copenhagen   <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34078\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_674117443-1024x829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34078\"\/><figcaption>Copenhagen has always been high on the list of bike-friendly cities. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34085\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_444767203-1024x829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34085\"\/><figcaption>At just four feet, the Little Mermaid is considered the world\u2019s smallest landmark, but she&#8217;s still a star. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hop on your rental bike and start at the famous Little Mermaid, probably the smallest landmark in any capital. From here, you\u2019ll pass the Danish National Gallery and Rosenborg Castle with its picturesque pleasure garden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34091\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_306583499-1024x829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34091\"\/><figcaption>The Danish National Gallery houses the Royal Painting and Sculpture Collection, as well as the Royal Collection of Copper Engravings. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34098\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/kristijan-arsov-1f9GZ-xL1Zs-unsplash-1024x829.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34098\"\/><figcaption>The changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace is a spectacle worth waiting for. Credit: Kristijan Arsov\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Frederik\u2019s Church and Amalienborg Palace are right next door\u2014don\u2019t miss the changing of the guard at noon. The Amalie Garden offers a beautiful view of the Royal Theater and just a few meters away you\u2019ll reach the Nyhavn with its charming cafes and colourful gabled houses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Past the former stock exchange, head to Christiansborg Castle with its goblin tapestries. End your tour at the famous Tivoli amusement park or the alternative Freetown of Christiania.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helsinki, Finland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Finnish capital boasts around 930 miles of bike paths, including the \u201cBaana,\u201d which connects the city\u2019s districts along a disused railroad line.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Helsinki      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Helsinki  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34105\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_1181065396-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34105\"\/><figcaption>Explore Helsinki&#8217;s different neighborhoods in no time with the help of the Baana cycling expressway. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take it easy and start your five-mile tour at Senate Square with the Senate Building, the Cathedral and the University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_252528709-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34111\"\/><figcaption>The Presidential Palace hosts Finland&#8217;s independence celebrations every year. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34118\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_524649568-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34118\"\/><figcaption>The impressive Uspenski Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Western Europe. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pass the Presidential Palace and head to the Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral with its 13 gilded domes\u2014don\u2019t miss a look inside. Afterwards, have a snack at Vanha kauppahalli, Helsinki&#8217;s oldest market hall, before heading through Esplanadi Park to the expressionist Temppeliaukio rock church.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34124\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_2021648753-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34124\"\/><figcaption>Once considered controversial, the Sibelius Monument is now one of Helsinki&#8217;s most popular attractions. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The finale is the Sibelius Monument in the north of the city, consisting of more than 600 steel tubes arranged in waves. End your eventful tour here amid the expansive sea-view landscape that inspired Sibelius&#8217; symphonies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tallinn, Estonia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Estonia is a cycling country: Whether it\u2019s a day trip or a cycling tour of several days, you can look forward to beautiful routes through forests and meadows, good paths and little traffic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Tallinn      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Tallinn  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34131\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_469513070-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34131\"\/><figcaption>Springtime splendor: Kadriorg Palace and its park are a sight to behold. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tallinn is best explored with a two-hour, 10-mile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/tallinn-l394\/halbtagestour-auf-dem-fahrrad-durch-tallinn-t17020\/?partner_id=PGSHZ7K\">guided tour<\/a>. Bikes, helmets and safety vests are provided, so you can explore the quaint city in a small group with a guide. Marvel at Kadriorg Palace and its opulent park, built by Peter the Great, before continuing at a leisurely pace past the Singers\u2019 Festival Square and along the promenade on the shore of the Baltic Sea to the memorial sites in Maarjam\u00e4e. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34137\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Editorial-shutterstock_636410150-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34137\"\/><figcaption>Tallinn\u2019s promenade is the perfect place to take a break and catch some rays. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>End your day on the Gulf of Finland or leave your bike behind and discover the medieval old town with its Gothic towers, Hanseatic merchant houses and charming warehouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34145\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_490042366-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34145\"\/><figcaption>The Viru Gate is a remnant of the 14th-century city wall and is the entrance to Tallinn\u2019s old town. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: Combine your visit to Helsinki and Tallinn. Several times a day, the ferry takes you and your bike from one cycle city to the other in just two hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City trips by bike are the perfect jumpstart to the season as they essentially don\u2019t take much. Just a bike, helmet and a well-worn bike path. But finding the right bike-friendly destination that combines exercise and sightseeing isn\u2019t easy. There are plenty of itineraries for long-distance bike rides, but few for city trips. 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