Arrival in Kempen
After 40 days back home in Kempen. The reception at home was a successful surprise.
Day 40, Helsinki - Travemünde
It's been a seemingly long time on the ferry and I'm eagerly looking forward to arriving in Travemünde. Thirty hours is really long, especially without a phone and mobile data....
Tag 39, Helsinki - Vuosaari Harbor
Last night I slept badly. I wake up around 3.45am and initially can't fall back asleep. Sleepless in Helsinki around 3.45am Maybe it's some excitement about the return journey....
Day 38, Helsinki
Actually, I was planning to ride my bike to the 50 km away old town of Porvoo today. But I couldn't motivate myself with the predicted 28 degrees. Instead, I decided to do some...
Day 37, Tallinn
Today I'm going to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. I need to be at the ferry terminal at 7:30 am for check-in. The ferry takes two and a half hours to cover the 85 km between...
Day 36, Helsinki (Closing Day)
Today the bike stays parked and I explore on foot. The distances are manageable. Just around the corner from my accommodation is the Temppeliaukio Church, a rock church. Rock...
Day 35, Raseborg - Helsinki, 95 km
After a wonderful healthy breakfast from Nora, I take another look around this old farmhouse. Everything feels like a lively museum. I...
Day 34, Teijo - Raseborg, 82 km
Today we're going back to the Swedish-speaking part of Finland - woohoo! Finally, we can participate linguistically again. But first, a big surprise awaits me. Today is June 22,...
Day 33, Turku - Teijo National Park, 70 km
Final sprint towards the Finnish capital. After having a long chat with Judith over breakfast today, I'm heading southwest in the delightful 21-degree weather. The direct route...
Day 32, Turku and Naantali (rest day)
Actually, this morning I feel the same way I often do when I haven't been cycling much or at all: I also want to keep going and feel like I don't need a break. In retrospect,...
Day 31, Nagu - Turku, 78 km
The sun is back today and with 15 degrees it's perfect for cycling. My destination today, Turku, is 60 km away, so I can have a leisurely breakfast. Just like in Denmark and...
Tag 30, Houtskari - Nagu, 33 km
An unusual sight this morning: it's raining. Not heavily, but enough for me to decide to enjoy the beautiful Hyppeis Värdshus until 11 o'clock. Dining hall, former...
Day 29, Kustavi - Houtskari, 47 km
Today I can gain real experience with the use of ferries, a total of five. After a few kilometers I reach the northernmost point of my tour in Kustavi. That should be worth a...
Day 28, Lappo - Kustavi, 25 km
After admiring the beautiful sky with the sunset last night, I can take it easy this morning. The ferry doesn't depart until 11 am. So I wake up at 8 am and go for breakfast....
Day 27, Mariehamn - Lappo, 47 km
I'm excited to be back on the bike after three days and leave the 'capital' of the Åland Islands heading northeast. First, I head to the end of this island until Hummelvik,...
Day 26, Stockholm - Mariehamn (Åland Islands)
I leave my accommodation in Stockholm very early. Check-in for the ferry to the Åland Islands starts at 6.15am. The weather is beautiful and even though it's still early, the...
Day 25, Stockholm
The Stockholmers like to call their subway stations the longest gallery in the world. Not completely without reason. Local artists are given the opportunity to legally exhibit...
Day 24, Stockholm
Before diving into the hustle and bustle, I need to take care of my laundry bag so it can breathe again. So first things first, I need to buy detergent and do some laundry....
Day 23: Nyköping - Stockholm, 120 km
This stage couldn't be more different. The first 90 km are through picturesque rural areas to the northeast. Because this stage is long and has nearly 1000 meters of...
Day 22, Norrkoping - Nykoping, 71 km
Today's stage is a bit shorter and there's not much to report. After a nice farewell from the beach hotel in Norrkoping, the first 30 km along the Bråviken are very nice to...
Day 21, Vadstena - Norrköping, 112 km
After an excellent breakfast at Arne's, I leave Luckerstad Guesthouse heading northeast. After a few kilometers, I take a short first break to enjoy the view of Vadstena Castle...
Day 20, Jönköping - Vadstena, 102 km
A beautiful day comes to an end. The stage leads me along the eastern shore of Lake Vättern from the southern tip to Vadstena. The complete lake has a north-south extent of 135...
Day 19, Boras - Jonkoping, 100 km
Today is a stage with many meters of altitude and rain is expected to start at 11 o'clock. Accordingly, I get up early and sit on the bike before 7 o'clock heading east. My...
Day 18, Gothenburg - Boras, 69 km
Our beautiful days in Gothenburg are coming to an end. I'm taking Lucia to the bus at Korsvägen, and both of us have a lump in our throat. Farewell in Gothenburg I take the...
Day 17, Gothenburg
Our third day together in Gothenburg, it's Pentecost Sunday, starts sunny. We have decided to go out into nature today, to the Gothenburg archipelago, after yesterday's city...
Day 16: Gothenburg
It was a beautiful day together, which we enjoyed in nice weather. Strolling, drinking coffee, and enjoying the sun. We end the day with a nice dinner at a historic...
Day 15, Åsa - Gothenburg, 70 km
I would have loved to stay a bit longer with Mårten and his family in the idyllic nowhere, 60 km south of Gothenburg. For me, it was one of the most beautiful, maybe even the...
Day 14, Falkenberg - Åsa, 79 km
Before I start, I have to take care of the flat tire. It was patched quickly, but I can't pump it up enough with my toy pump. My real pump broke after the first hole, and to...
Day 13: Velbystrand - Falkenberg, 104 km
The rain, which starts when I start in Velbystrand, lasts until Båstad. Anneli from Velbystrand From Grevie I ride on the former railway line from Förslöv to Båstad. Since...
Day 12: Copenhagen - Velbystrand (SWE), 96 km
I join the line of other cyclists at the traffic lights of Copenhagen rush hour. Cycling is really fun in Copenhagen. Cycling during rush hour in CPH Let's go, straight...