Kronborg Slot
On our second day of riding, we headed out to the Kronborg Slot . Kronborg is on the coast and just about 2 miles away from Sweden. Given its close proximity, it had strong fortifications, which grew over the centuries! It is also a UNESCO heritage site. As a bit of history, Kronborg slot was built in early 1400s and is immortalized in Hamlet as Elsinore, the castle within the book. The play happened to be written 400 years ago, which has implications for our visit, which I will get to later! As I mentioned, we biked up to Kronborg along the sea. It was a ~50 km ride. We had a gorgeous 10-15 km stretch of a ride today. It was along the train (which were electric so nice and quiet). It was shaded and a little narrow. The road also had a bit of rolling hills, so it was a great part of the ride. We also really enjoyed biking along the water, which was really fun! Entrance to the castle gives you access to...