Øresund Coast

The Øresund Coast is limited by Helsingør Freeway (E55/E47) to the west and stretches from Tårbæk in the south to Humlebæk in the north. The fashionable Strandvejen runs along the coast through a number of towns and neighborhoods including from south to north Tårbæk, Skodsborg, Trørød, Vedbæk, Rungsted, Hørsholm, Usserød, Kokkedal, Nivå and Humlebæk.

The coastline is well connected by the motorway E47/E55 from the Danish border town Elsinore in the north and Copenhagen in the south. Rail connects the area as well to Copenhagen and the Swedish border city Helsingborg (on the other side of the coast). Trains leave every 20 minutes. It takes 30 minutes from Copenhagen.
Rungsted marina is is well equipped. DKK 150 for a medium sized boat per day.

The Øresudstog train operates between Copenhagen Airport, the Copenhagen city center, and Elsinore at least every twenty minutes during the day. Be forewarned that many trains do not stop at all stations en route; in particular, Vedbæk, Skodsborg, and Klampenborg are generally only served by trains that terminate at Nivå. After the evening rush hour, trains call at all stops until midnight. There is generally no service between midnight and 5am, except for an hourly train on weekends. During the day, trains can be prone to delays as they originate in Sweden, where track work is ongoing until 2011. Tickets can be purchased from vending machines at all stations or 7-Eleven kiosks inside station buildings.
Kokkedal serves as a coastal bus hub, though most routes are linked to Copenhagen, Lyngby, or Elsinore. The 150S bus is a particularly convenient route to Hørsholm, which lies just west of the train line.

North of Hørsholm

• Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

  phone: +45 49190719
  address: Gammel Strandvej 13, Humlebæk
  It has an old park, is located right on the coast and has a view of Sweden across the sound. You can have a picnic in the park. Louisiana has a permanent collection, changing exhibitions of art and films, concerts, a children’s wing, a sculpture park, a cafe, a museum shop that sells books, reproductions, posters, postcards, etc. The collection include works of Arp, Francis Bacon, Calder, Dubuffet, Max Ernst, Sam Francis, Giacometti, Kiefer, Henry Moore, Picasso, Rauschenberg and Warhol. Take a walk just outside museum. At the main road leading to Copenhagen (south) and Helsingør (north) is an old church with a large cemetery, set along a ravine with extraordinary vegetation.

• Nivaagaards Malerisamling

  phone: +45 49141017
  address: Gammel Strandvej 2
  Museum with paintings of Rembrandt, Eckersberg, Købke.

• KrogerupskoveneForest preserve interspersed with farms, an organic food shop, and Krogerup Folk High School. Plenty of paths for walking/jogging. Extremely secluded feeling compared to the rest of the coast.

Hørsholm

• Old HørsholmThis cluster of pretty yellow buildings by the local church is what remains of the old Hørsholm city. The old town bordering the part and church is home to a cluster of museums, as well as the old vicarage, the chevallier homes and the Freedom statue by French artist N.H. Jardin

• Hørsholm ChurchThe church is on the grounds at what used be one the country's finest palaces, but it had fallen into disuse and was torn down in 1810, the old park surrounding the unusual and picturesque church still has many visible remains of the old palace gardens, and the palace's old Baptismal font is still inside the church.

• Hørsholm Egns Museum

  phone: +45 4586 0711
  address: Sdr. Jagtvej 2

• Fuglsanghus

  phone: +45 4586 2469
  address: Gl. Hovedgade 2

• Karen Blixen Museum

  phone: +45 45 57 10 57
  address: Rungsted Strandvej 111
  Museum dedicated to Karen Blixen (pen name Isak Dinesen) located in the house where she lived most of her life, and where se died (her grave is under a tree in the garden).

• Hørsholm Mølle

  phone: +45 45 76 55 08
  address: Ved Møllen 8

• North Sealand Veteran Train, Rungsted remiseVisit the train enthusiasts.

South of Hørsholm

• Kokkedal Golfklub

• Rungsted Golfklub

  phone: +45 45863444
  address: Vestre Stationsvej 16

• Krogerup Avlsgård

  address: Krogerupvej 13
  An outpost of organic food supplier Aarstiderne, organic vegetables are sold out of the barn, usually self-service, during the day. On weekends a store opens with prepared food and craft items. The store holds festivals on occasion (especially harvesttime and Christmas) with hot food and drink and fun for all ages. A prime destination for schoolchildren on class trips.

The area has numerous restaurants, especially pricey ones. Most are situated around the harbour areas along the coast. Most exciting is Rungsted Havn with quite a few restaurants and a very lively harbour life, especially on warmer days. There are also a few places around Vedbæk Havn. Cheaper places are found further away from the coast, try Hørsholm for a selection.

Budget

• Appetitten

  phone: +45 7217 0102
  address: Usserød Kongevej 37, Hørsholm
  Serves bagels, salats, sandwiches and ice cream.

• Center Grill

  address: Humlebæk Center, Humlebæk
  Pizza, burger, sandwiches comparable to stands in Copenhagen proper, but with slightly lower prices.

• Club Royal

  phone: +45 4576 1424
  address: Rungsted Havn 42
  One of the few cheap places at Rungsted Harbour. Very limited menu.

• Pizzeria Baghuset

  phone: +45 4589 1287
  address: Vedbæk Stationsvej 19

• Pizzeria Burger House

  phone: +45 4586 4313
  address: Hovedgaden 37B, Hørsholm
  Serves pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, chicken.

• Restaurant Shanghai

  phone: +45 4578 5888
  address: Christianshusvej 4E, Hørsholm

Mid-range

Rungsted Havn

• Café Crostini

  phone: +45 4576 0963
  address: Rungsted Havn 16
  Limited menu, mostly pastas and burgers. But a nice place both in and out.

• Den Hvide Elefant

  phone: +45 4579 0021
  address: Rungsted Havn 38
  Thai cuisine, with at least some dishes tasting like in Thailand, especially if you ask them to make it spicy. Cozy atmosphere, even though it is a bit tucked away from the lively harbour front. The dishes are small, so you might have to order three mains for a couple.

• Lastrummet

  phone: +45 4576 9099
  address: Rungsted Havn 28
  Limited menu.

• No. 22 Bistro

  phone: +45 4576 0608
  address: Rungsted Havn 22
  Danish cuisine. The most up-market harbour front restaurant at Rungsted Havn.

• Nokken

  phone: +45 4557 1314
  address: Rungsted Havn 44
  Stylish restaurant in nice surroundings. Danish cuisine. The menu is nothing special, the wine card is extensive. The food is ok, but overall the place struggles to live up to its pretensions as a gourmet restaurant.

Other places

• Bolettes Gæstebud

  phone: +45 4919 4500
  address: Gl. Strandvej 7, Humlebæk

• Nautilus Vedbæk Havn

  phone: +45 4566 1882
  address: Vedbæk Strandvej 356
  View of the harbour and Øresund. The prices are not too bad for this location, but the menu will suit guests who like to eat in cafes best.

• Restaurant Mikkelgaard

  phone: +45 4576 6313
  address: Rungsted Strandvej 302
  Restaurant in a small, old manor with a view of Øresund. Serves interesting menus without being very sophisticated.

• Trekosten

  phone: +45 4914 0555
  address: Nivå Strandpark 29, Nivå
  With a great view over the sea of Øresund.

Splurge

• La Vela

  phone: +45 4566 1843
  address: Vedbæk Strandvej 362
  Restaurant in old farm house with sea view. Italian cuisine. Interior, style, service and choice of food ingredients worthy of a gourmet restaurant, but the design of the dishes and quality of cooking falls behind what can be expected from a restaurant at this price level.

• Tårbæk Kro

  phone: +45 3963 0096
  address: Tårbæk Strandvej 102
  Restaurant at Tårbæk harbour with seating both in and out. Spacious, bright and elegant interior, but the exterior is a bit worn. French cuisine with focus on seafood and soup. The place also has a separate inn offering Danish cuisine.

Bars

The nightlife along the Øresund coast is rather limited. There are some neighborhood bars near the shopping areas in Humlebæk, Kokkedal, Nivå and Hørsholm. These are of limited interest for travelers unless you are really thirsty.

• Submarina Nightclub

  address: Vedbæk

Cafes

• Café Rosenhusen

  phone: +45 4566 2040
  address: Vedbæk Strandvej 378
  Great location for a coffee or beer on a sunny day. But the service and even more so the food are terrible.

The area has very limited accommodations with only two hotels to choose between. More can be found in nearby Helsingør or Hillerød. Or Copenhagen a bit further away can be used as a base for exploring the Øresund Coast

• Humlebæk Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +45 4070 0820
  address: Humlebæk Strandvej 143
  By the beach with private access and parking. 30 sqm apartment with living area, dining area and sleeping area. It has TV, fridge, stove and kitchen appliances. King size bed, children's double bunk bed and baby weekend.

• Skodsborg Kurhotel and Spa

  phone: +45 4558 5800
  address: Skodsborg Strandvej 139
  The hotel is in historical buildings, which have been the royal summer residence for some years during mid 19th century. Access to fitness centre and swimming pools included in the room price. Spa treatments available against surcharge. Rooms with TV, radio, Internet, trouser press, hairdryer and desk. Restaurant and café. Rooms and food quality are great, surroundings are beautiful and quiet, but the spa is seen better elsewhere.

• Vedbæk Quality Hotel Marina

  phone: +45 4589 1711
  address: Vedbæk Strandvej 391
  Very quiet location across the street from the beach. There are lots of sports and recreational opportunities in the area. Rooms with free internet, trouser press and iron. Some also with safe and fridge. Conference rooms, table tennis, table football, billiards, jacuzzi, sauna and fitness available. Rooms are bright but the decor is uninspired.

• Copenhagen is just south of the Øresund Coast.