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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Copenhagen

The directory currently contains 16 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Copenhagen. Their average mapped distance is 56.2 km and average recorded ascent is 129 m (423 ft); the longest route in the set is 302 km.

This subset represents 14% of the 113 quality-checked routes near Copenhagen. Its average distance is 56.2 km, compared with 16.6 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 129 m (423 ft), versus 46 m (151 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 8 routes (50%) are rated easy, 6 (38%) are rated hard or expert, and 5 (31%) 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

3.8 km

Grøn historisk vandring

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

33 m

Hvide- og Grønnekilder

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

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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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

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
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
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
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
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
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

Grøn Kløversti, Brøndby

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
DSB My 1124 vor einem Regionalzug Bahnhof Tåstrup am 13. April 1980.
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
Easy

Grøndalen Hjertesti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

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

Det Grønne Strøg

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Typical duration
24 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
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
NordsjællandsrutenCapital Region of Denmark99.7 km282 m23 hrExpertApril to October
Grønnesse Skov HjertestiNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland4.9 km15 m1 hr 2 minEasyApril to October
Grøn Kløversti, BrøndbyCapital Region of Denmark1.8 km0 m23 minEasyApril to October

Gudernes Stræde, European long distance path E6: Helsingør - Roskilde, European long distance path E6: Kastrup - Roskilde - Korsør 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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