CoBalt
OUR DESTINATIONS
coBALT operates throughout Denmark and the Baltic States as well as in Stockholm and Helsinki.
Click on the name of a capital city on the map on the right to learn more.
Flying time from Paris
Paris - Copenhagen : 1h30
Paris - Stockholm : 2h30
COPENHAGEN
Danes are among the happiest people in the world. When you visit Copenhagen and the surrounding area, you will immediately understand why. The capital combines cultural riches and modern architecture with an eco-friendly lifestyle and creative and original gastronomy.
Indeed, the new Nordic cuisine has made Copenhagen one of the world’s gastronomic capitals. It boasts no less than 15 Michelin-starred restaurants, while offering many organic dining options in all price ranges.
The centre of Copenhagen is one of the greenest, cleanest and most sustainable urban centres in the world, where cycling has a natural place as a means of transport. However, the city does not neglect public transport, which is particularly plentiful and efficient here. And as the city is a port, you can take a refreshing dip in its waters. Copenhagen is a city on a human scale, which makes it a very easy place to explore.
Here, the morning ballet of cyclists is more like a fashion show on wheels. Few people manage to combine natural freshness, respect for simplicity, and understated beauty as well as the Danes. These principles form the basis of Danish design, which can be seen in its architecture, furniture and lighting, ceramics and glassware.
As Denmark’s monarchy is the oldest in the world, there are many and varied historical testimonies to this in the capital.
STOCKHOLM
Surrounded by the deep waters of the Baltic Sea, Stockholm is a surprising city and each of its 14 islands presents a new facet of the Swedish capital.
Whether it’s the cobblestone streets of the Old Town (Gamla Stan), the hipster district of Södermalm, the urban forest of Djurgården, the famous town hall of Kungsholmen, the sophisticated boutiques of Östermalm or the lively downtown area of Norrmalm, wherever your gaze wanders it meets the water. A boat trip to the Stockholm archipelago and one of its islands is a natural choice.
The Swedish population, and Stockholm’s in particular, is a tolerant, inclusive and outward-looking society. Even the Swedish monarchy (Bernadotte dynasty) is considered the most modern in the world. It is very present in the city, with its 2 majestic palaces.
An innovative and forward-thinking city, Stockholm is increasingly focused on technological innovation and is home to a growing number of start-ups such as Spotify – whose density is such that only Silicon Valley can rival it. Hammarby Sjöstad, an eco-neighborhood on the southeastern outskirts of Stockholm, is considered a global benchmark for green solutions in urban planning.
A young city whose current appearance only emerged in 1809, Helsinki lived under Swedish and Russian rule until 1917, when Finland declared its independence.
Spread out on a peninsula surrounded by 315 islands, Helsinki is a merchant port open to the Gulf of Finland – it is a city strongly characterized by the presence of water.
The architecture of Helsinki is very interesting. The city has several works by the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. You will have heard of the Finlandia House, the concert and congress center where in 1975 the Helsinki agreements were signed, which allowed major advances in the recognition of human rights.
It is an open and international city, with more than 140 nationalities among its inhabitants. It is a city that is always looking to the future, paying great attention to technological development and environmental preservation. Its city center has become completely pedestrianized and Helsinki wants to ban cars by 2025 and reach carbon neutrality by 2035!
HELSINKI: THE CAPITAL OF THE AGE
La Finlande est connue pour sa qualité de vie remarquable et Helsinki en est l’exemple parfait. C’est une ville moderne et verte, qui priorise le bien-être quotidien de ses habitants et pourtant se consacre à garantir la bonne qualité des logements et des transports en commun – avec le regard toujours tourné vers les questions environnementales.
Ville jeune dont l’aspect actuel ne surgit qu’en 1809, Helsinki a vécu la domination suédoise et russe jusqu’en 1917, quand la Finlande a déclaré son indépendance.
Étalée sur une presqu’île entourée de 315 îles, Helsinki est un port marchand ouvert sur le Golfe de Finlande – c’est une ville fortement caractérisée par la présence de l’eau.
L’architecture de Helsinki est très intéressante. La ville compte plusieurs œuvres du célèbre architecte finnois Alvar Aalto. Vous aurez entendu parler de la Maison Finlandia, le centre de concerts et de congrès où en 1975 furent signés les accords d’Helsinki qui permirent des avancées majeures sur la reconnaissance des droits de l’homme.
C’est une ville ouverte et internationale, qui compte plus de 140 nationalités parmi ses habitants. Une ville toujours tendue vers l’avenir, qui prête beaucoup d’attention au développement technologique ainsi qu’ à la préservation de l’environnement. Son centre-ville est devenu complètement piéton et Helsinki souhaite interdire les voitures d’ici 2025 et atteindre la neutralité carbone en 2035 !
