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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Denmark

We track 105 routes that match this search in Denmark. They average 55.2 km and 1,023 m (3,356 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 617 km.

That is 12 percent of the 885 routes we map in Denmark. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 55.2 km against 14.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,023 m (3,356 ft) on average versus 262 m (860 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. The mix is broad: 54 are rated easy and 43 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Danmark Sjælland Gammel Lejre:Hestebjerggaard
Expert

Gudernes Stræde

Nationalpark Skjoldungernes Land · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
63.8 km
/ 39.6 mi
Elevation gain
228 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
GDS, Gribskovbanen am 23. Juni 1974: In Kagerup treffen sich zwei Triebzüge. - Der linke besteht aus zwei gekuppelten Kurzzügen, dem einen von Tisvildeleje und dem anderen von Gilleleje. Nach einem kurzen Aufenthalt wird der Zug als Vollzug
Easy

Hvide- og Grønnekilder

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Long-distance path
Frederiksværk Kirke
Easy

Grøn historisk vandring

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Kyndby Værket (Kyndby Huse)
Expert

Fjordstien Vandresti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
302 km
/ 187 mi
Elevation gain
421 m
Typical duration
72 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Ø for Almindingsvej ligger Christianshøj Trinbræt
Expert

Kyststien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
120 km
/ 74.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Mols Bjerge-stien Bjergetapen

Nationalpark Mols Bjerge · Central Denmark Region

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
453 m
Typical duration
5 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Mols Bjerge-stien Ebeltoftetapen

Nationalpark Mols Bjerge · Central Denmark Region

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
471 m
Typical duration
5 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vestkyststien

Nationalpark Thy · North Denmark Region

Distance
97.8 km
/ 60.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,151 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Allerød Biograf
Expert

Nordsjællandsruten

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
99.7 km
/ 61.9 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Grænsestien Rundtur Vester Vedsted

Wadden Sea National Park · Region of Southern Denmark

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
233 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Molsruten

Nationalpark Mols Bjerge · Central Denmark Region

Distance
77.5 km
/ 48.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,705 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Long-distance path
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
Nygårdskirken i Brøndby
Easy

Grøn Kløversti, Brøndby

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
at Taastrup S-train station + the new pavement! "4 hjuler på toget" - på Taastrup S-tog station + den nye brolægning!
Easy

Grøn Kløversti, Tåstrup

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kyst til Kyst Stien

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
136 km
/ 84.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,996 m
Typical duration
36 hr
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Grøndal Station is a S-train station on Ringbanen in Copenhagen.
Easy

Grøndalen Hjertesti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camino Haderslev Næs

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
103 km
/ 64.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,266 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
The street Arni Magnussons Gade in Vesterbro in Copenhagen.
Easy

Det Grønne Strøg

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Typical duration
24 min
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Alsstien

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
61.1 km
/ 38.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,344 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camønoen

Region Zealand · Denmark

Distance
175 km
/ 109 mi
Elevation gain
3,844 m
Typical duration
46 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Djurslandstien

Central Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
168 km
/ 105 mi
Elevation gain
3,702 m
Typical duration
45 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Grænsestien

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
48.2 km
/ 29.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,060 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lagunestien

Region Zealand · Denmark

Distance
69.4 km
/ 43.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,528 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rans togt

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
129 km
/ 80.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,835 m
Typical duration
34 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Elmelund Skov - Grøn Rute

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camino Frøs Herred

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
116 km
/ 72.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,557 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Den Danske Klosterrute

Region Zealand · Denmark

Distance
192 km
/ 119 mi
Elevation gain
4,223 m
Typical duration
51 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Himmerlandsstien

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
75.9 km
/ 47.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,670 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lyngruten 1

Central Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
81.7 km
/ 50.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,797 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Musholmleden

Region Zealand · Denmark

Distance
60.6 km
/ 37.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,334 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Nordsøstien

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
617 km
/ 383 mi
Elevation gain
13,577 m
Typical duration
167 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Paradisruten

Region Zealand · Denmark

Distance
71.2 km
/ 44.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,566 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Long-distance path

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
Gudernes StrædeNationalpark Skjoldungernes Land63.8 km228 m15 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E6: Helsingør - RoskildeCapital Region of Denmark100 km289 m23 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E6: Kastrup - Roskilde - KorsørCapital Region of Denmark176 km463 m42 hrExpertApril to October
Hvide- og GrønnekilderNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland5.9 km33 m1 hr 17 minEasyApril to October
Grøn historisk vandringNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland3.8 km40 m52 minEasyApril to October
Den danske Pilgrimsrute - NordsjællandCapital Region of Denmark110 km259 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Fjordstien VandrestiCapital Region of Denmark302 km421 m72 hrExpertApril to October
KyststienCapital Region of Denmark120 km208 m28 hrExpertApril to October
Mols Bjerge-stien BjergetapenNationalpark Mols Bjerge20.6 km453 m5 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Mols Bjerge-stien EbeltoftetapenNationalpark Mols Bjerge21.4 km471 m5 hr 21 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Gudernes Stræde, European long distance path E6: Kastrup - Roskilde - Korsør, European long distance path E6: Helsingør - Roskilde. 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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