This route describes day 4 of my Roadtrip that I drove with friends in the summer of 2018. Today we drive on very good and beautiful roads from Askeby via Køge, Copenhagen and Roskilde to Martofte.

Denmark has no winding mountain roads, but beautiful roads through a rolling landscape along the coasts of fjords and straits, so it is also very suitable for drivers with less experience.

Along the coast the views are fantastic. There are several bridges and ferries to cross to the islands. Please note that there are tolls and for some ferries you need to book a ticket in advance, this trip does not include a ferry ride, but if you deviate from the route you should take this into account.

We drive from Askeby, along the East Coast to Copenhagen, the drive is on beautiful country roads with regular beautiful views over the bays along the East Coast between Denmark and Sweden. So stop if you see the chance to take a nice picture.

You can choose to make a short stop at Kalvehave Labyrintpar, about a 40-minute drive from Askeby. This park is filled with mazes, big games and brain teasers that will test your sense of direction, your sense of logic and, no doubt, your sense of humor. Take a break on the terrace and enjoy something from the café. The entrance fee is 110DKK (€14.75).

We visit the town of Køge, an old town that is alive and full of inspiration for a visit, it is a popular tourist attraction! Visit the local museums, enjoy the beautiful old, well-preserved houses and the modern architecture. The spectacular Market Square in Køge is unparalleled in any other town, with its shopping cafés and restaurants, you can also enjoy a delicious lunch here.

From Køge it is about an hour's drive to Copenhagen where the statue of the Little Mermaid, a world-famous statue in the Danish capital Copenhagen can be photographed. The statue represents the main character from the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen and was made by Edward Eriksen on behalf of Carl Jacobsen, of the Carlsberg brewery. Nearby is the Maritime Monument (Danish Søfartsmonumentet), in memory of Danish sailors who died during the First World War. It consists of a bronze statue of a winged woman. Definitely worth a look.

Copenhagen has a lot to offer and is connected to the Swedish Malmö, so it is definitely an option to plan an extra day or two to get to know these two world cities better.

From Copenhagen we take a small detour on provincial roads to the port city of Roskilde. You can also get there via the motorway, depending on the time you have. Roskilde, the former capital of Denmark and once the hub of Viking trade routes over land and sea, is a great city to visit. Follow in the footsteps of the Danish Vikings at the Viking Ship Museum. Entrance fee is 160 DKK (€21.50). Please note that the museum closes at 17:00, so you will have to plan your day accordingly if you want to visit the museum.

We leave the island of Zealand again via the Storebaelt or Great Belt Bridge over the Great Belt, the largest of the three straits that connect the Kattegat with the Baltic Sea. The Great Belt is 60 km long and 16-32 km wide. The toll for the bridge is 120 DKK (€16.10) for a motorcycle with rider.

Day four ends at Fynshoved Camping in Martofte, a simple campsite with a shop and a snack bar, there is plenty of space on the campsite, you can use the well-kept and clean sanitary facilities and you have a beautiful view from the beach. There is no opportunity to have breakfast, so keep that in mind. You can do your shopping or have breakfast at a petrol station the next morning.