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Family-Friendly Hikes in Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland

15 routes in Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.0 km.

That is 54 percent of the 28 routes we map in Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland. They are shorter than the local average, 4.0 km against 11.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 25 m (82 ft) against 48 m (157 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. 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

Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF med Teglgård Sø i forgrunden
Easy

Præstevang hjertesti

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Villingeroed Church, Villingeroed parish, Holbo Herred, Frederiksborg County, Denmark.
Easy

Rusland/Rudolph Tegner

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
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
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
Alsønderup Church, Denmark
Easy

Kulsvierstien

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
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
Frederiksværk Kirke
Easy

Gul historisk vandring

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
in the Heritage Agency of Denmark database for Sites and Monuments.
Easy

Røde Dam

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
in the Heritage Agency of Denmark database for Sites and Monuments.
Easy

Store Gribsø

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
48 min
The beach at the end of Tangvej, Melbylejren, Asserbo, Denmark. The picture was taken in direction ESE of Liseleje (Note: Picture has Geotag information stored in EXIF.)
Easy

Sundhedsspor Melby Overdrev

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
View at the church in the town "Frederiksværk". The town is located in North Zealand, east Denmark.
Easy

Bakkestien

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
25 min
HFHJ (Hillerød-Frederiksværk-Hundested-Jernbane, auch Frederiksværkbanen genannt) Triebzug (Ym+Yp+Ys) Haltepunkt Lille Kregme im September 1983.
Easy

Hjertesti ved Magleblik

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • 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
Arrenakke Bakker in Halsnæs Municipality, Denmark
Easy

Asserbo Golfklub Hjertesti

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Villingeroed Church, Villingeroed parish, Holbo Herred, Frederiksborg County, Denmark.
Easy

Esrum Å Stien

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • 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
Præstevang hjertestiNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland2.6 km14 m34 minEasyApril to October
Rusland/Rudolph TegnerNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland6.5 km30 m1 hr 24 minEasyApril to October
Sundhedsspor Arresødal SkovNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland1.4 km17 m19 minEasyApril to October
Hvide- og GrønnekilderNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland5.9 km33 m1 hr 17 minEasyApril to October
KulsvierstienNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland3.4 km9 m43 minEasyApril to October
Grøn historisk vandringNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland3.8 km40 m52 minEasyApril to October
Gul historisk vandringNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland5.9 km50 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
Røde DamNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland5.0 km37 m1 hr 6 minEasyApril to October
Store GribsøNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland3.7 km13 m48 minEasyApril to October
Sundhedsspor Melby OverdrevNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland1.9 kmflat24 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Præstevang hjertesti, Rusland/Rudolph Tegner, Kulsvierstien. 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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