Camping For Free in Denmark 

You know this spot? It's a great one, I have such good memories of my night here :) I did actually find the tap you mention the next day - I literally spotted it as I was leaving but by then the video was already done so it didn't get a mention.

@@JethroJessop I'm actually going tomorrow with my son.

@@jayceekali4317 very nice. I'm quite envious of you. I really wish we had stuff like this in the UK as it just makes little trips so easy. Have a great time, I hope you get some good weather

Do all of these sites have watertaps?

@@IvarTheBonerless most of them do. Some of them are shut off in the winter season though.

I got the ferry from Harwich to Rotterdam then a train to Niebüll which is just on the German side of the Danish border. I actually cycled from Rotterdam to Amsterdam to get my train so the journey took basically two days and two nights but could be done quicker I'm sure. I booked my train ticket over the phone through bahn.de which was really quick and easy. You need to book the bike in advance and there was a small fee for that but all in all the journey was pretty cheap and very comfy.

Yeah, I don't think they would last long in the UK either except in the most remote locations. Such a pity because they are an amazing resource and apparently get lots of use in Denmark

@@JethroJessop indeed. These things would be a god send during long bicycle tours. Especially when the inclement weather hits.

Thank you. They are worthy of love letters. Such a fantastic resource!

I do, it was this one maps.app.goo.gl/zxNvxWqSKnTvhjd7A Well worth visiting, it was a beautiful spot!

There probably are if you search into all the nooks and crannies but generally they were incredibly well maintained and tidy. They definitely aren't cobweb infested nightmares if that is your worry, more like sleeping in a newly built shed 😉 I loved them and can't recommend them enough.

They really do. I've enjoyed it so much here, it's been a great ride.

Glad to be helpful. How are things in Denmark? It's not a great time to be traveling right now

I felt welcome indeed and had a really great time there

As I understood it (and I could be wrong) - free camping is allowed for hammocks, tarps and bivvy bags but not tents. These must be on designated sites. There are quite a lot of area of forest that allow wild camping but it is far from the norm.

I also didn't find the bugs particularly bad. I didn't use a net while I was in any of the shelters and I got away unbitten. Dunno if it was the time of year or the fact that I was fairly close to the coast, or maybe the bugs just aren't as bad in DK. Have a great trip!

It is the Blokhus Klitplantage about 1 km south east of Blokhus on the north west coast. The what3words address of the exact shelter (there are 4 on that site) is databases.peanut.clergy

I wish we had them in the UK. Such a fantastic system and an amazing way to encourage people out into the countryside

Thank you for the sub, I really appreciate it. And I definitely recommend a trip to Denmark, its a great country to cycle around and if you are after some wilder terrain its an easy and cheap ferry ride across to Sweden and some of the best cycling I have ever done.

I will get right to work on that!

Thank you. Glad you liked and hope you found it useful :)

Really glad to hear this, thank you! I couldn't ask for more than to inspire a bike ride. I always throw a lock on the bike when I'm camped or in a shop but this is more from habit than anything else and other than phone, wallet and passport I always leave everything on the bike when I'm in shops. I never had any problems and figured it has to be done so you just have to do what you can and trust people. Of all the other cyclists I've encountered in that part of the world I've only ever heard of one theft and I think that was in Germany in a larger city (which I always try to avoid anyway - large cities I mean, not Germany :). I really hope the world is back out and touring again by next summer! If you do get to do your ride then let me know how it goes. Also, keep in mind that depending where you are in Denmark it is cheap and easy to get a ferry to Sweden where there is also some amazing cycling to be found!

It's nice to see someone take such a relaxed approach to touring. It's easy to find stuff online where people are fixated on gear and routes and stuff, but I guess the important thing is to just get your arse in the saddle and pedal. The idea of being able to do this with a rough idea of where you're going and be able to pitch up for free pretty much anywhere is very attractive indeed. Would you recommend bringing a tent, or are there enough of the shelter plads about that you don't need to bother? That's really good to hear. I'm a little nervous as I'll be touring on a Brompton, but if it's as safe as that then maybe I shouldn't be (will take usual precautions, of course). I will do! I'm planning to ride from Flensburg to Copenhagen, following the Baltic coast - I'd love to carry on up the Swedish coast from Mälmo but I expect that'll have to be for another trip.

@@ollieking3538 for me it is all about the ride and seeing some places I've never seen before. I don't worry about riding fast or covering massive distances. The thing I enjoy about touring, is having no schedule and no pressure. I would say that you could most likely do that route without a tent but if want to do a bit of research first if I was going to try it. You might decide to hit a campsite for a shower in which case you will usually need a tent or you may arrive at your chosen shelter to find people already in there. I rarely used my tent but knowing it was there if I needed it was reassuring. I'd also check your route for surface if you are on a Brompton as there is a bit of gravel in the cycle network I seem to remember. It's generally good smooth gravel but I dunno what it would be like on smaller wheels

That's interesting about the big and small. I didn't know that. And I did actually stay in one shelter in the very last night right in town. It was locked and I had to send an SMS to get the code to enter. In the eve some kids climbed on the roof but they were pretty quiet and had all gone home by 10pm. I enjoyed every shelter I stayed in and will hopefully do more very soon. So cool.

is it allowed to camp there with a vehicle? planning a 4x4 overland trip .

That's awesome! You are one of the lucky ones to have found something that fulfills you in that way. My first tour was also pretty eye opening so I absolutely know what you mean. It isn't about exercise (I also have no interest in that) it's about freedom. Long may you keep peddling with a smile on your face! 😃

My pleasure. Denmark is a great country to wander through. If you are planning a trip then I hope you enjoy it 😀

That's awesome! If I played even a small part in inspiring a bike adventure then I am super pleased :) In terms of availability I think you could definitely plan a route that would end you at a shelter every night. The only concern would be turning up to find no spaces available. I never encountered this but I generally stop quite early so when I shared with others I was always the first to arrive. Depending on time of year, location and your preferred arrival time it is possible (though unlikely) that you could get crowded out. I suppose you could take a lightweight tarp or a bivvy bag as emergency shelter just in case. The other consideration would be showers. I only found one of these that had a shower so if you are on the road for a long while and want to be better than baby wipe clean you might struggle. What route are you looking at doing?

@@JethroJessop More than a small part, I’d say finding your videos was the catalyst to me getting into bike touring at all. I’ve since purchased a touring bike, done several multi-day tours in the UK, but next summer will be my first trip abroad. Very useful to know! I’m planning to ferry to Hook of Holland, cycle to Amsterdam, train to Flensburg, and then follow the EuroVelo Route 10 to Copenhagen before flying home. Very excited indeed!

@@ollieking3538 That sounds great. I've just been looking at the route. Its always nice to have a trip planned for the future, I hope you have an amazing time and it fires you up for more. From there its only a short hop to Sweden and Norway and enough touring options to keep you busy for the rest of your life! Keep me posted, I want to hear how it all goes!

Yeah, I didn't see any of that in DK even when the sites where an easy ride from towns. I guess it must happen but I found them to be 100% clean, tidy and maintained. TP in the loos, tinder and logs for the firepits, even pots and pans sometimes. Sad to say that they wouldn't last 5 minutes in England before being set fire to or filled with rubbish.

For sure. We could learn a lot from them when it comes to valuing the outdoors.

It's just called Shelter and there is a link in the video description. I don't think it ranks very high in search results so if you search you might have to scroll down a bit to find it. Logo is an orange circle with a white shelter in the center, developer name is Peter Gjoel

I'm really glad you found what you wanted. As I said in the videos the shelters are amazing, you won't be disappointed. Every one I tried was a good experience. Have a fantastic trip!

Where can I find this shelter? :)

Well thank you my friend, so do I! And I hope yours do too, whatever they may be :)

My pleasure. I hope it was helpful :)

As far as I know there are no UK/Scandi ferry routes anymore. DFDS used to do some foot passage on cargo ships but even that got canned because of UK immigration control changes I think. I got the ferry from Harwich to Rotterdam, then a train to the Danish border. There is also a Hull to Rotterdam route.

@@JethroJessop Thanks for info. I looked it up and it was a bit conflicting. Some sites still said there were sailings. Hull to Rotterdam would be best option for me as I am in Scotland.

@@Grant0610 I'm fairly sure they have all been cancelled now but if you do find one let me know because it would amazing to have.

@@Grant0610 In the good old days there were ferries from Scotland to Norway and Denmark I think. It's a real pity they don't run any more.

For anyone who cares to stay. I have shared with other cyclists, some rowers, two chaps who just came out for a BBQ and a guy who I think was probably homeless.

Horseback riders and foot hikers too.

I did look at some REALLY nice shelters - more like proper little cabins - that were bookable but none of them were near my route. I stayed at one or two that said scout groups or a local school had priority but the majority actually stated that they were available first-come-first-serve and must be shared with whoever else happened to turn up. I love the system - I met some really cool folk in these shelters :)

@@JethroJessop That's nice to hear :)

@@MrNight-dg1ug I has toyed with the idea of the full Danish coast all the way round this summer but of course that went out of the window. Would love to visit again though

@@JethroJessop I personally don't see the appeal in Denmark, but that's just my opinion. I prefer more forested areas like Germany or Poland.

@@MrNight-dg1ug I'm definitely a forest type guy. Sweden is probably my favourite if the countries I've ridden in so far. But I just really enjoyed Denmark for some reason. I guess it's and easy option, it's pretty, the people all seemed really friendly and the shelter network makes it super simple and cheap. It's a good long ish distance ride that you could do in a not too massive chunk of time. I've heard good things about Poland but have never been. One day!

I don't know to be honest. The one in the video would have been accessible by car but I don't know what the status of those gravel roads would be. At another site I shared with two lads who turned up in a car so I'd say it probably is at most of them. You'd have to do your own research though to be sure, don't take my word for it.

@@JethroJessop thanks, I guess research with the locals works the best. I drive a 4x4 so the roads (or lack of them) don’t matter that much 😜.

@@limafive yeah, if I had to guess I'd say most of them you could definitely access by car. It would depend on the rules per site I guess. Check the website and see if the specific sites list access rules there.

Boo overlanding boooo cars GTFO!

@@KandiKlover muh bad cars, keep crying.