Cykelslangen, or the Bicycle Snake, is an elevated cycling bridge over Copenhagen’s harbour basin, near Fisketorvet shopping centre. Its orange path curves between buildings, giving you a view across the water as you ride. Designed by Dissing+Weitling, the 190-metre bridge opened in 2014 and links into the city’s cycle network, connecting the route between Vesterbro and Islands Brygge without requiring cyclists to dismount. It is a practical shortcut as well as a distinctive piece of urban design. Continue to nearby Dybbølsbro to see its broad cycle lane.
A cycling link above the harbour
Cykelslangen takes its name from its winding, snake-like form. The elevated route runs above the harbour basin and between buildings near Fisketorvet shopping centre. Its orange surface makes the bridge easy to pick out against the surrounding city.
Designed by Dissing+Weitling, the bridge opened in 2014. It is 190 metres long and connects the cycling route between Vesterbro and Islands Brygge. Cyclists can cross without dismounting, using a dedicated path that links with Copenhagen’s wider bike network.
Continue to Dybbølsbro
Dybbølsbro is close to Cykelslangen and makes a natural extension to a ride in this part of the city. Its bike lane is 10 metres wide. Together, the two bridges show different ways Copenhagen accommodates cycling: one curves over the harbour, while the other carries a broad lane across the route.
Preguntas frecuentes
How long is Cykelslangen?
The bridge is 190 metres long.
When did Cykelslangen open?
It opened in 2014.
Can you walk across Cykelslangen?
Signs prohibit pedestrians. It is a cycling bridge, and cyclists may ride quickly, so use it as a bike route.
Where is Cykelslangen?
It crosses Copenhagen’s harbour basin near Fisketorvet shopping centre, linking the cycling route between Vesterbro and Islands Brygge.
