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Hard Hiking Trails near Copenhagen

There are 14 hikes near Copenhagen in our database that fit. They average 82.0 km and 187 m (614 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 302 km.

That is 70 percent of the 20 routes we map near Copenhagen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 82.0 km against 58.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here.

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

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

Halsninoen

Capital Region of Denmark · 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

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
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
Ramløse Church, Ramløse parish, Holbo Herred, Frederiksborg County, Denmark.
Expert

Hillerød - Frederiksværk

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
39.1 km
/ 24.3 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
9 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
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
Rowing on Furesø
Hard

Furesø rundt

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
5 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Anes Hus in Hellebæk Kohave in Hellebæk, Denmark
Hard

Feel & Taste 1

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
17.0 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
4 hr 10 min
The danish church, Nødebo Kirke
Hard

Feel & taste 2

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
22.9 km
/ 14.2 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
5 hr 46 min
Port of Sølager near Hundested, Denmark. Photo taken from the small ferry M/F Columbus (1947) on its 10-minute route from Kulhuse
Hard

Frederiksværk - Hundested

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
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
6 hr 16 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
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
Den danske Pilgrimsrute - ØstsjællandCapital Region of Denmark51.3 km57 m11 hrExpertApril to October
HalsninoenCapital Region of Denmark48.5 km145 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Gudernes StrædeCapital Region of Denmark63.8 km228 m15 hrExpertApril to October
NordsjællandsrutenCapital Region of Denmark99.7 km282 m23 hrExpertApril to October
AmarminoenCapital Region of Denmark26.6 kmflat5 hr 54 minHardApril to October
MølleådalenCapital Region of Denmark32.8 km67 m7 hr 28 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E6: Kastrup - Roskilde - Korsør, European long distance path E6: Helsingør - Roskilde, Den danske Pilgrimsrute - Nordsjælland. 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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