Carl Nielsen Touren takes place on Sun, Sep 13, 2026 in Nørre Lyndelse, Denmark. The main route is 130 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Start
- Nørre Lyndelse 🇩🇰
- Distance
- 130 km
- Climbing
- 1,085 m
- Level
- Open to all
Carl Nielsen Touren is a popular cycling event offering multiple route options through the scenic rolling hills of Funen, Denmark.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Carl Nielsen Touren demands sustained pacing over a 130 km distance with 1085 meters of climbing across rolling terrain in Denmark. Athletes must maintain adequate nutrition and aerobic output for a medium-to-long endurance ride.
Endurance capacity
Covering 130 km requires a well-developed aerobic engine and the ability to sustain pedaling efficiency for multiple hours in the saddle.
Rolling climbs
The 1085 meters of elevation gain across the route introduces repeated short ascents that will test muscular endurance and pacing discipline.
Group riding skills
As a popular cycling event on open roads, participants benefit from drafting efficiency and steady group riding abilities to conserve energy over the distance.
Averaging 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy levels across an endurance effort of this duration.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:55–5:55
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Carl Nielsen Touren is 3 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Taper2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
02Race week1 week · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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