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Moderate Hiking Trails in Denmark

We track 42 routes that match this search in Denmark. They average 8.6 km, with the longest running to 24.8 km.

That is 62 percent of the 68 routes we map in Denmark. They are shorter than the local average, 8.6 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, 13 m (43 ft) against 98 m (322 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

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Moderate

Almidingen Nord - Bastemose

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
148 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Fronten af en t-shirt for de frivillige til Wonderfestiwall 2010.
Moderate

Sandvig - Olsker

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Klemenskervej støder til Klemensker-Rø stien
Moderate

Rutsker Højlyng - Rø Plantage

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
2 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

10'eren

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
219 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bagsværd Sø rundt

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bisonstien

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
241 m
Typical duration
2 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Buresø Rundt

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
166 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Døndal

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Farum Søsti

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
223 m
Typical duration
2 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Gurre Sø rundt

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Halsnæs Sundhedskorridor

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hammerknuden Rundt

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kulhuse Nordskoven

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
14.5 km
/ 9.0 mi
Elevation gain
318 m
Typical duration
3 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mølleådalen v/Lyngby og Brede

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
176 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Blixenruten

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
330 m
Typical duration
3 hr 37 min
Moderate

Fønstrup Damme

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
186 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
Moderate

Forskerruten

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
283 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
Moderate

Havneringen

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
293 m
Typical duration
3 hr 13 min
Moderate

Havreholm-turen

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
13.1 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
288 m
Typical duration
3 hr 10 min
Moderate

Pibergården

Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 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
Almidingen Nord - BastemoseCapital Region of Denmark11.0 km148 m2 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Sandvig - OlskerCapital Region of Denmark11.6 km115 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Rutsker Højlyng - Rø PlantageCapital Region of Denmark10.7 km81 m2 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Løberuter i Albertslund - Grøn rute i Kongsholmparken 10 kmCapital Region of Denmark10.0 km221 m2 hr 25 minModerateApril to October
10'erenCapital Region of Denmark9.9 km219 m2 hr 24 minModerateApril to October
Bagsværd Sø rundtCapital Region of Denmark6.8 km151 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
BisonstienCapital Region of Denmark11.0 km241 m2 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
Buresø RundtCapital Region of Denmark7.6 km166 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
DøndalCapital Region of Denmark8.6 km189 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Ellemosestien - Sort Kløversti RamløseCapital Region of Denmark12.4 km272 m2 hr 59 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Almidingen Nord - Bastemose, Sandvig - Olsker, Rutsker Højlyng - Rø Plantage. 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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