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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Copenhagen

We track 6 routes that match this search near Copenhagen. They average 142 km and 324 m (1,063 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 302 km.

That is 30 percent of the 20 routes we map near Copenhagen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 142 km against 58.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 324 m (1,063 ft) on average versus 162 m (531 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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
Danmark Sjælland Gammel Lejre:Hestebjerggaard
Expert

Gudernes Stræde

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
63.8 km
/ 39.6 mi
Elevation gain
228 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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
Nygårdskirken i Brøndby
Easy

Grøn Kløversti, Brøndby

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
27 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
49 min
  • Waymarked route
  • 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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • 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
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
Den danske Pilgrimsrute - NordsjællandCapital Region of Denmark110 km259 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Fjordstien VandrestiCapital Region of Denmark302 km421 m72 hrExpertApril to October
Gudernes StrædeCapital Region of Denmark63.8 km228 m15 hrExpertApril to October
NordsjællandsrutenCapital Region of Denmark99.7 km282 m23 hrExpertApril to October
Grøn Kløversti, BrøndbyCapital Region of Denmark1.8 kmflat27 minEasyApril to October
Grøn Kløversti, TåstrupCapital Region of Denmark3.4 kmflat49 minEasyApril to October
Løberuter i Albertslund - Grøn rute i Kongsholmparken 10 kmCapital Region of Denmark10.0 km6 m2 hr 25 minModerateApril to October
Hvide- og GrønnekilderCapital Region of Denmark5.9 km33 m1 hr 25 minEasyApril to October

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