Cycling in Copenhagen is – as with most cycling in Denmark – an important mode of transportation and a dominating feature of the cityscape, often noticed by visitors. The city offers a variety of favourable cycling conditions — dense urban proximities, short distances and flat terrain — along with an extensive and well-designed system of cycle tracks. This has earned it a reputation as one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. Every day 1.2 million kilometres are cycled in Copenhagen, with 62% of all citizens commuting to work, school, or university by bicycle; in fact, almost as many people commute by bicycle in greater Copenhagen as do those cycle to work in the entire United States. Cycling is generally perceived as a healthier, more environmentally friendly, cheaper, and often quicker way to get around town than by using an automobile.
Rush hour in Copenhagen, where 62% of the population commute by bicycle to their work or study places each day
Deep front loading cargo bicycle Bullitt since 2008 by Larry vs. Harry, Copenhagen (2018)
The Danish postal service delivers virtually all mail in Copenhagen by bicycle
Typical design: The cycle track runs next to the sidewalk. Cars park on the side of the roadway.
Cycling in Denmark is both a common and popular recreational and utilitarian activity. Bicycling infrastructure is a dominant feature of both city and countryside infrastructure with segregated dedicated bicycle paths and lanes in many places and the network of 11 Danish National Cycle Routes extends more than 12,000 kilometres (7,500 mi) nationwide. Often bicycling and bicycle culture in Denmark is compared to the Netherlands as a bicycle-nation.
The bicycle path between Skagen and Frederikshavn is very popular with tourists. Here it runs parallel with (but clearly separated from) the road - at other places it goes through forest and dune areas.
Blue markings for cycles at an intersection
A public bicycle pump and direction signs for bicycles along a 'bicycle highway' in Copenhagen.
Available parking facilities are often inadequate in the major cities. Nørreport Station in Copenhagen.