Hike Through Danish UNESCO World Heritage – Dyrehaven
A private guided hike in the footsteps of the kings through Jægersborg Deer Park close to Copenhagen, Denmark.
Do like the Copenhageners: Leave busy Copenhagen city and enjoy Jægersborg Deer Park (Dyrehaven), the old royal forest. Relax and exercise while you at the same time experience fragments of Denmark’s history up close – just a short train ride from the Danish capital.
Go on a true slow travel tour through a Danish UNESCO World Heritage site
The light hike has a focus on cultural history, and we walk through one of Denmark’s 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites: The par force hunting landscape in North Zealand. Together we explore the paths and glades of the old hunting system which were set by one of the absolute kings of Denmark more than 350 years ago. The king controlled the nature so it became easy to practice the par force hunting, his passion.
Photos from the tour – click at the photos to view a bigger version
A light hike with many good stories and Danish ‘hygge’
In the centre of the well-tended forest is The Hermitage Royal Hunting Lodge (in Danish: Eremitageslottet). The beautiful Baroque hunting lodge thrones on a small hill and has a fine view of the Swedish coast. We take a nice break here and have a chat and you will experience the famous Danish ’hygge’.
During the hike you will also experience burial mounds and the landscape formed by the Glacial Age. And you will hear about Denmark’s first soccer match; a buried treasure; a duel over offended honour; and of course the world’s oldest, still-existing amusement park, Dyrehavsbakken. You will see places and hear stories about The Deer Park that even many Danes do not know.
But you can also relax and recharge while walking. Let your thoughts drift and sense nature. Look at the deer, hear the twittering birds and feel the sun and wind – and maybe rain – on your body.
The light hike gives you the opportunity to experience both a UNESCO World Heritage site and relax and exercise in the nature close to Copenhagen. The hike is 6.5 km/4 miles in an easily accessible terrain – and we walk at a leisurely pace suitable for most people.
Important to know
- Meeting location: Klampenborg Station (S-train: line C). Find location on map
- End point: Klampenborg Station
- Time: Flexible (ask for availability at booking@slowtourscopenhagen.dk – private tours only)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Tour length: 6.5 km/4 miles
- The Hike Through Danish UNESCO World Heritage is guided in English. Find the tour in Danish here
See the possibility here below for a tour with more experiences (at Experience more)
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NOTE: The itinerary of this private guided tour can be changed due to your wishes. Please contact Slow Tours Copenhagen and together we will make the itinerary that suits your group.
What’s included
- Guiding and planning
- My services as your personal certified tourist guide
- Recommendations for more experiences.
Please notice
- wear good walking shoes even though the terrain is easily accessible
- the light hike is not suitable for walking-impaired persons
- the tour will run, rain or shine so dress for the unpredictable Danish weather.
Do you want to experience Hike Through Danish UNESCO World Heritage? Book your private tour here
Experience more: UNESCO World Heritage and Danish Architecture
Combine the hike in Jægersborg Deer Park with a private guided tour through the architecture designed by the Danish architect Arne Jacobsen.
There is a break for lunch or coffee (not included) between the 2 tours.
Contacts Slow Tours Copenhagen to book a combined tour
Notice, you will not visit the interior of The Hermitage Royal Hunting Lodge on this tour. Access to the Hunting Lodge is only on prebooked, guided tours arranged by The National Museum of Denmark.