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Best Forest Hikes near Helsingborg

There are 6 hikes near Helsingborg in our database that fit. They average 7.5 km and 111 m (364 ft) of ascent.

That is 4 percent of the 167 routes we map near Helsingborg. They are shorter than the local average, 7.5 km against 10.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Frederiksværk Kirke
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
Coleophora sp., larval case on Crataegus monogyna Jacq., Rude Skov, Birkerød, Denmark,14 June 2014
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
Hareskoven. Efterår i skoven.
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

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
Etapp 2: Hålebäck - Krika skogSkåne County10.7 km235 m2 hr 35 minModerateJune to October
Etapp 3: Krika skog - KlåverödSkåne County13.1 km288 m3 hr 9 minModerateJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sundhedsspor Arresødal Skov, Rude Skov, Grønnesse Skov Hjertesti. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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