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Best Forest Hikes near Copenhagen

The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Copenhagen. Their average mapped distance is 4.5 km and average recorded ascent is 28 m (92 ft); the longest route in the set is 9.0 km.

This subset represents 5% of the 113 quality-checked routes near Copenhagen. Its average distance is 4.5 km, compared with 16.6 km across the full local set.

These routes carry the forest tag. The data does not quantify canopy cover or guarantee shade along every section. Within this set, 5 routes (83%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 4 (67%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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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

1.4 km

Sundhedsspor Arresødal Skov

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

8 m

Sundhedsspor Ullerup Skov

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

Return logistics

4 recorded loops

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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.

Trails

Easy

Sundhedsspor Arresødal Skov

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rude Skov

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grønnesse Skov Hjertesti

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Lille Hareskov gul rute

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sundhedsspor Ullerup Skov

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ullerup Skov Hjertesti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sundhedsspor Arresødal SkovNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland1.4 km17 m19 minEasyApril to October
Rude SkovCapital Region of Denmark9.0 km77 m2 hrModerateApril to October
Grønnesse Skov HjertestiNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland4.9 km15 m1 hr 2 minEasyApril to October
Lille Hareskov gul ruteCapital Region of Denmark6.0 km33 m1 hr 17 minEasyApril to October
Sundhedsspor Ullerup SkovCapital Region of Denmark2.0 km8 m26 minEasyApril to October
Ullerup Skov HjertestiCapital Region of Denmark3.8 km19 m49 minEasyApril to October

Sundhedsspor Arresødal Skov, Rude Skov, Grønnesse Skov Hjertesti currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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