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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Capital Region of Denmark

There are 20 hikes in Capital Region of Denmark in our database that fit. They average 3.1 km.

That is 29 percent of the 68 routes we map in Capital Region of Denmark. They are shorter than the local average, 3.1 km against 24.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 24 m (79 ft) against 98 m (322 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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

Easy

Kulsvierstien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grøn Kløversti, Brøndby

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Grøn Kløversti, Tåstrup

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

5'eren

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ådalen

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Arrenakke Bakker

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bymidten - Kløversti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Byparkens hjertesti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cirkelstien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gentofte Sø Hjertesti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gul Tur 1

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Helligkildestien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hjertestien Sømosen

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jægerspris Hjertesti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jons Kapel rundtur

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lillerød Kløversti - Blå

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pedersker Jagthus Gul rute

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Præstevang hjertesti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Absalonstien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
Easy

DTU løberute

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
Easy

Ekkodalsstien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
Easy

Havreholm-Esrum

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
Easy

Klippestien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
Easy

Liv & Lys i Søndermarken

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 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
KulsvierstienCapital Region of Denmark3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Povlsker Plantage - ParadisbakkerneCapital Region of Denmark3.4 km75 m50 minEasyApril to October
Grøn Kløversti, BrøndbyCapital Region of Denmark1.8 km40 m27 minEasyApril to October
Grøn Kløversti, TåstrupCapital Region of Denmark3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
5'erenCapital Region of Denmark4.7 km103 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
ÅdalenCapital Region of Denmark4.3 km94 m1 hr 2 minEasyApril to October
Arrenakke BakkerCapital Region of Denmark4.1 km90 m59 minEasyApril to October
Bymidten - KløverstiCapital Region of Denmark2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Byparkens hjertestiCapital Region of Denmark2.0 km44 m29 minEasyApril to October
CirkelstienCapital Region of Denmark2.8 km61 m40 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Povlsker Plantage - Paradisbakkerne, Kulsvierstien, Ådalen. 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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