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Hard Hiking Trails near Helsingborg

There are 9 hikes near Helsingborg in our database that fit. They average 58.8 km and 161 m (528 ft) of ascent.

That is 60 percent of the 15 routes we map near Helsingborg. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 58.8 km against 37.2 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

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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
48.5 km
/ 30.2 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Allerød Biograf
Expert

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
99.7 km
/ 61.9 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Gartnerboligen at Næsseslottet in Holte, Denmark
Hard

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

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

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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
467 m
Typical duration
5 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
17.0 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
374 m
Typical duration
4 hr 10 min
Hard

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
22.9 km
/ 14.2 mi
Elevation gain
504 m
Typical duration
5 hr 46 min
Hard

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
358 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
Hard

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
24.8 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
545 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
Den danske Pilgrimsrute - NordsjællandCapital Region of Denmark110 km259 m26 hrExpertApril to October
HalsninoenCapital Region of Denmark48.5 km145 m11 hrExpertApril to October
NordsjællandsrutenCapital Region of Denmark99.7 km282 m23 hrExpertApril to October
MølleådalenCapital Region of Denmark32.8 km67 m7 hr 28 minHardApril to October
Hillerød - FrederiksværkCapital Region of Denmark39.1 km97 m9 hr 1 minExpertApril to October
Nordkyststien Hundested - GillelejeCapital Region of Denmark40.5 km107 m9 hr 21 minExpertApril to October
Hillerød - TisvildeCapital Region of Denmark31.7 km125 m7 hr 17 minHardApril to October
NordkyststienCapital Region of Denmark26.4 km77 m5 hr 58 minHardApril to October
Furesø rundtCapital Region of Denmark21.2 km467 m5 hr 19 minHardApril to October

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