How many hiking trails are listed near Copenhagen?

The directory currently includes 113 quality-checked routes near Copenhagen, covering 1.9k km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest near Copenhagen?

Halsninoen currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Gudernes Stræde and Nordkyststien Hundested - Gilleleje before choosing.

When should you hike near Copenhagen?

May to September is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy near Copenhagen?

67 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

How is “near Copenhagen” defined?

Routes on this page are linked within a 60 km radius of the city. Distances are geographic straight-line measurements, not driving times; open each route to plan the actual journey.

What is the closest hike to Copenhagen?

Strøget is the nearest mapped route, about 0.8 km from the city centre.

Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Hiking trails near Copenhagen

113 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 60 km of Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark. Together their route lines cover 1.9k km. The average route is 16.6 km with 46 m (151 ft) of recorded ascent.

113
Trails: 60 km
Search radius: 67
Easy routes: 0.8 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 67 easy (59%), 27 moderate (24%) and 19 hard or expert (17%). 59 routes (52%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (11), forest (6), coastal (1). The highest recorded point in this set is 96 m (315 ft). The place-level planning field lists may to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Halsninoen, Gudernes Stræde, Nordkyststien Hundested - Gilleleje currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

Choose by the details

How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

39.1 km

Hillerød - Frederiksværk

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

97 m

Hillerød - Frederiksværk

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
Halsninoen	48.5 km	145 m	11 hr	Point to point
Gudernes Stræde	63.8 km	228 m	15 hr	Point to point
Hillerød - Frederiksværk	39.1 km	97 m	9 hr 1 min	Point to point
Nordkyststien Hundested - Gilleleje	40.5 km	107 m	9 hr 21 min	Point to point
European long distance path E6: Helsingør - Roskilde	100 km	289 m	23 hr	Point to point
European long distance path E6: Kastrup - Roskilde - Korsør	176 km	463 m	42 hr	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.