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Loop Trails in Capital Region of Denmark

The directory currently contains 74 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Capital Region of Denmark. Their average mapped distance is 7.9 km and average recorded ascent is 35 m (115 ft); the longest route in the set is 120 km.

This subset represents 51% of the 146 quality-checked routes in Capital Region of Denmark. Its average distance is 7.9 km, compared with 14.9 km across the full local set.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 53 routes (72%) are rated easy, 3 (4%) are rated hard or expert, and 74 (100%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.4 km

Sundhedsspor Arresødal Skov

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

9 m

Kulsvierstien

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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6 recorded loops

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Trails

»Du er og blir [et svin] hvis du smier papir«. Statement ved Rudolph Tegners Museum og Statuepark i Dronningmølle, Nordsjælland.
Easy

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
Esrum Monastery in Denmark.
Moderate

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

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
Easy

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
Easy

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

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

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
Easy

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

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
48 min
Melby Overdrev in Halsnæs Municipality, Denmark
Easy

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

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
Easy

Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
grota w Jons Kapel
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
142 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Sophienholm on Bagsværd lake copyright Niels Elgaard Larsen, User:Elgaard
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
2 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Buresø Sommerhus
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
in the Heritage Agency of Denmark database for Listed Buildings.
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Rowing on Furesø
Hard

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
4 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
The Gentofte Lake seen from its northern end
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Grevinde Danners grav i Jægerspris Slotshave, Sjælland
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
14.5 km
/ 9.0 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Lillerød Church, Lillerød parish, Lynge-Frederiksborg Herred, Frederiksborg County, Denmark.
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

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

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Værtshuset «Det Lille Apotek» i Skibby
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Store Hareskov, Denmark
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 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
Rusland/Rudolph TegnerNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland6.5 km30 m1 hr 24 minEasyApril to October
Søskoven og Esrum Møllegård og KanalNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland10.4 km38 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril 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
Fønstrup DammeNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland8.5 km32 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril 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 km0 m24 minEasyApril to October
KyststienCapital Region of Denmark120 km208 m28 hrExpertApril to October

Søskoven og Esrum Møllegård og Kanal, Rusland/Rudolph Tegner, Sundhedsspor Arresødal Skov currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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