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Hard Hiking Trails in Denmark

We track 144 routes that match this search in Denmark. They average 57.8 km and 1,082 m (3,550 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 617 km.

That is 16 percent of the 885 routes we map in Denmark. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 57.8 km against 14.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,082 m (3,550 ft) on average versus 262 m (860 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

View at the church in the town "Frederiksværk". The town is located in North Zealand, east Denmark.
Expert

Halsninoen

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
48.5 km
/ 30.2 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
Ramløse Church, Ramløse parish, Holbo Herred, Frederiksborg County, Denmark.
Expert

Hillerød - Frederiksværk

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
39.1 km
/ 24.3 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
9 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
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Nordkyststien Hundested - Gilleleje

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
40.5 km
/ 25.1 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
9 hr 21 min
  • Mountain
The danish church, Nødebo Kirke
Hard

Feel & taste 2

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
22.9 km
/ 14.2 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
5 hr 8 min
Kyndby Værket (Kyndby Huse)
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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
Hard

Mols Bjerge-stien Gåsehage-etapen

Nationalpark Mols Bjerge · Central Denmark Region

Distance
22.3 km
/ 13.9 mi
Elevation gain
490 m
Typical duration
5 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
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
Corvus cornix (Linnaeus, 1758), Hooded Crow, Klydesø reserve, Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark, 26 March 2017
Hard

Amarminoen

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
26.6 km
/ 16.5 mi
Typical duration
5 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Gartnerboligen at Næsseslottet in Holte, Denmark
Hard

Mølleådalen

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
32.8 km
/ 20.4 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
7 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
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
Rowing on Furesø
Hard

Furesø rundt

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
4 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Annisse Church, Annisse parish, Holbo Herred, Frederiksborg County, Denmark.
Hard

Hillerød - Tisvilde

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
31.7 km
/ 19.7 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
7 hr 17 min
Hornbæk Church in Helsingør (Elsinore) Kommune , 12 km northwest of Elsinore , Denmark
Hard

Nordkyststien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
26.4 km
/ 16.4 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
5 hr 58 min
Expert

North Sea Trail, Denmark

Central Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
50.2 km
/ 31.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,104 m
Typical duration
13 hr
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
Hard

Bukkemose Strand - Bagenkop

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
346 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Spodsbejrg - Bukkemose Strand

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
19.0 km
/ 11.8 mi
Elevation gain
418 m
Typical duration
4 hr 43 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Gurre Slot - Ruine de l'ancien château de Valdemar à Gurre-Danemark
Hard

Helsingør - Havreholm

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
24.8 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
5 hr 38 min
The tree is an Aesculus hippocastanum at the baroque garden of Gl. Holtegaard, Denmark
Expert

Rudersdalruten

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
42.2 km
/ 26.2 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
9 hr 53 min
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
Hard

Kaninoen

Central Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
19.7 km
/ 12.2 mi
Elevation gain
433 m
Typical duration
4 hr 54 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Mols Bjerge-stien Kaløetapen

Central Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
20.9 km
/ 13.0 mi
Elevation gain
460 m
Typical duration
5 hr 13 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Hærvejen

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
16.7 km
/ 10.4 mi
Elevation gain
368 m
Typical duration
4 hr 6 min
Hard

Hærvejen

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
17.9 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
394 m
Typical duration
4 hr 25 min
Hard

Hærvejen

Central Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
25.2 km
/ 15.7 mi
Elevation gain
555 m
Typical duration
6 hr 23 min
Hard

Hærvejen

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
471 m
Typical duration
5 hr 21 min
Hard

Hærvejen

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
21.5 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
472 m
Typical duration
5 hr 23 min
Hard

Hærvejen

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
18.2 km
/ 11.3 mi
Elevation gain
401 m
Typical duration
4 hr 30 min
Hard

Hærvejen

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
17.8 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
392 m
Typical duration
4 hr 23 min
Hard

Hærvejen

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
24.5 km
/ 15.2 mi
Elevation gain
539 m
Typical duration
6 hr 12 min
Hard

Hærvejen

North Denmark Region · Denmark

Distance
19.0 km
/ 11.8 mi
Elevation gain
418 m
Typical duration
4 hr 42 min
Hard

Hærvejen

Region of Southern Denmark · Denmark

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
371 m
Typical duration
4 hr 7 min

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
HalsninoenNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland48.5 km145 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Gudernes StrædeNationalpark Skjoldungernes Land63.8 km228 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Hillerød - FrederiksværkNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland39.1 km97 m9 hr 1 minExpertApril to October
Nordkyststien Hundested - GillelejeNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland40.5 km107 m9 hr 21 minExpertApril 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
Feel & taste 2Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland22.9 km83 m5 hr 8 minHardApril 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

If you only have time for one, start with Halsninoen, Gudernes Stræde, Nordkyststien Hundested - Gilleleje. 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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