Officially Jægersborg Dyrehave, Dyrehaven is a forest park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, 15 km north of Copenhagen covering 1,000 acres. The park is noted for its mixture of huge, ancient oak trees and large populations of red and fallow deer. There are many trails around the park — a great mix of woods, plains and grasslands, and views of the Oresund (eastern sea). Some of the highlights include a castle, the Eremitage hunting lodge, and a golf course. There are red gates at various park entrances, including one right next to the S-Bahn station.
One of Copenhagen’s largest runs, the Eremitage Run (13.3k, 8.8 miles) takes place annually in the park.
It’s a 1/2 hour S-Bahn ride to the Klampenborg Station.
Officially Jægersborg Dyrehave, Dyrehaven is a forest park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, 15 km north of Copenhagen covering 1,000 acres. The park is noted for its mixture of huge, ancient oak trees and large populations of red and fallow deer. There are many trails around the park — a great mix of woods, plains and grasslands, and views of the Oresund (eastern sea). Some of the highlights include a castle, the Eremitage hunting lodge, and a golf course. There are red gates at various park entrances, including one right next to the S-Bahn station.
One of Copenhagen’s largest runs, the Eremitage Run (13.3k, 8.8 miles) takes place annually in the park.
It’s a 1/2 hour S-Bahn ride to the Klampenborg Station.
Our Copenhagen 'runseeing' tour of Copenhagen's key sights: the main shopping district, along the old harbor, past the royal palace, through the old fort, several parks and palace gardens, and the university neighborhood.
One of the most popular places for running in Copenhagen. 4 miles of running along the water on dedicated paths, centrally located. Easy to vary with bridge crossings and parks nearby.
A fantastic waterfront and fortress combo run. Enjoy the Nyhavn, the 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district with its colorful townhouses, and then the 2.5k loop around the wonderfully preserved Kastellet.
A 7k tour of Copenhagen's centrally located parks, connected by bridges and the Lakes trail. Includes Østre Anlæg, Fredens Park, Amor Park, and Fælledparken. Add on by doing more of the Lakes path.
Two gorgeous and adjoining parks, about 4km from the central city. There are landscaped grounds, great lawns, palaces, cisterns, lakes, and winding, wooded paths. Can easily put together a few km of running in these parks.
Centrally located park, with great paths for walking and running. It's about 3.5k around the perimeter paths. Great to combine with Lakes paths, and the Østre Anlæg park just to the south.
This is a great run in two adjoining neighborhoods, just over the bridge from Nyhavn. Enjoy running the ramparts, along the water and into the funky Freetown Christiana neighborhood, and around the Opera House.
Some gorgeous running on Amager Island! Waterfront running in Strandpark on the eastern end, and 11 km of uninterrupted waterfront running on the western end, plus wetlands paths around Kalvebod Fælled nature preserve.
Former military site is now a park, with 25+ km of trials around woods, meadows, wetlands, and small lakes. There's also a 10 km paved path along Køge Bay. Amager Fælled is also home to a weekly Parkrun.
A series of three lakes 6 miles north of Copenhagen, easily reachable by S-Bahn. Wonderful combination of water views and wooded trails. A run around all the lakes is 5.5 miles.
In the southwestern part of Copenhagen, 20+ km of scenic paths near the Arken Museum and the Kalvebod Fælled Nature Preserve. Paths feature grasslands and some great water views.
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