Copenhagen/Northern suburbs

By car

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Stefan Ertmann

• Taxi. Taxis are usually lined up at the train stations of Klampenborg and Lyngby, until late in the evening.

• Taxinord, +45 45 83 83 83, is the local taxi company of the area.

By train

By bus

• 169 & 179 runs the same ring route, but in opposite directions. And will get you between Lyngby & Charlottenlund stations, but it is rather slow and it may be quicker to take the s-trains to Hellerup and change to the C line to go back north.
• 191 Is the only option to get to the canoe rental places, and sights in Nybro and Frederiksdal. It runs twice an hour most of the day between Lyngby and Sorgenfri station.
• 388 is the best option for transportation between the two main attraction areas of Lyngby and Klampenborg, it stops at both stations, and runs along the border of Dyrehaven, but remember to check the schedule as it is fairly infrequent with only 2 departures per hour.
• 400S Is the best option between Lyngby, Farum and Ballerup. There is no direct connection to Farum, so you'll have to switch to the S-Train in at Bagsværd station, and take the train onwards to Farum, or stay on the bus to go to Ballerup.

By boat

• Lyngby - Nybro - Bagsværd
• Lyngby - Nybro - Frederiksdal
• Frederiksdal - Furesøbad (Farum)

C. Harding

• Ballerup Museum

  phone: +45 44 97 11 13
  address: Pederstrupvej 51, Ballerup
  A small idyllic village outside Ballerup, only made up of a few old thatched roof houses. The museum is housed in 4 of these buildings, with some exhibitions of local history. In another of the old houses Grantoftegård is a ecological farm with a nice restaurant, and a shop with bio-products made on the farm.

• Brede Værk

  phone: +45 33 13 44 11
  address: I.C. Modewegs Vej, Lyngby
  Guided tours of this complex from industrialization of Denmark. It is a rare display of a preserved full industrial complex from the 18th century, with both the works, homes of workers and leaders, the dining hall, garden and the rich factory owners home to put it all in context. Easily combined with a visit to Frilandsmuseet.

• Frilandsmuseet

  phone: +45 33 47 38 55
  address: Kongevejen 100, Lyngby
  This open air museum covers a huge green area between Kongevejen and the Mølleå river, in fact it is one of the world's largest museums in terms of area covered. It houses more than 50 authentic relocated historical farms, houses, and windmills, and sometimes live activities like making butter are performed inside the houses. If your feet gets sore, there are horse drawn carriages to take you around for a fee. Guided tours during Sundays. There are also some good picnic spots and a restaurant.

• Furesø Museums

  phone: +45 72 35 61 00
  address: Stavnsholtvej 3
  This is a string of 4 museums housed in old historic buildings, 3 of them in the small village of Stavsholt. There is one permanent exhibition on Stavnsholtvej 170, which is the immigration museum, showcasing stories about the lives of individual immigrants through the times. The other 3 properties centers around local history, and have shifting art exhibitions as well as local history.

• Gammel Holtegård

  phone: +45 45 80 08 78
  address: Attemosevej 170, Holte
  18th-century palace turned exhibition space, with many good art exhibitions usually on schedule (check their website). Also has a beautiful French inspired baroque garden with arcades, fountains and an embroidery parterre.

• Lyngby Møllerne

  phone: +45 45 88 43 83
  address: Lyngby Hovedgade 24A
  This is a functioning museum water mill, which also houses Exhibitions about Mølleåen, and the industrial development connected to it. It is a good idea to call ahead, and get a tour since its openings hours seems a bit random.

• Mindelunden

  phone: +45 39 62 14 67
  address: Tuborgvej 67, Hellerup
  Mindelunden is a memorial park in Hellerup where the Danish freedom fighters who died in World War II are buried. The park has among other things a memorial wall, tombs for the victims of the KZ-camps and a shooting range which the Germans used for execution.

• Ordrupgaard

  phone: +45 39 64 11 83
  address: Vilvordevej 100, Charlottenlund
  One of Denmark's top art museums, featuring paintings of Monet, Renoir, Dega, Pissarro, Gauguin, Hammershøi, Philipsen, and L.A.Ring. The museum is placed in a nice park, and has been extended with a striking building by the famous architect Zaha Hadid.

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• Sophienholm

  phone: +45 45 88 40 07
  address: Nybrovej 401
  Is an old manor situated with a nice view over the lakes. There is a restaurant, a small art museum and there is a large garden with an outdoor stage. A nice alternative to the directions given above, is to take the baadfarten ferry's during the summer to the museums own pier.

• Sorgenfri Palace & Park

  address: Kongevejen 8, Lyngby
  While the inside of this palace and its inner garden is not open to the public, since it is one of the active royal properties, it still lends grace to the surrounding park, which is quit pleasant, and a good place for a stop if you are touring Mølleåen river.

• BrønshøjThe suburb Brønshøj is a village dating back to the early middle ages. It is reached by bus 2A, 5A or 350S all stopping at Brønshøj Torv (square). Close by the square is the church from the 12th century, the oldest building still in use is Copenhagen. Brønshøj served as the head quarter for the Swedish army during the attack on Copenhagen in 1659. Many street names between Brønshøj Torv and Bellahøj are named in memory of the war (Svenskelejren - 'the Swedish camp' and Svend Gønges vej). As of Sep 2019, Brønshøj Museum is under reconstruction.

• Bagsværd Church

  phone: +45 44 98 41 41
  address: Taxvej 14-16, 2880 Bagsværd
  Church from 1976 by world famous Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Especially the interior is striking.

• Garderhøj FortA late 19th-century fort. The inside is only open on weekends and holidays, but the outside can be viewed at any time.

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• Bellevue Theatre

  phone: +45 39 63 64 00
  address: Strandvejen 451, Klampenborg
  Stage by the Øresund coast, with a wide range of performances, from international ballet companies over comedy to conventional plays. Lists international performances, relevant for foreign visitors, on the English version of their website.

• DyrehavenA forest park north of Copenhagen. It covers around 11 km². The northern boundary is at Jægersborg Hegn (Forest), which until 1832 was part of Dyrehaven. Eremitageslottet is a small royal hunting castle placed on a hilltop in the northern part of the area. There are several event's taking place here throughout the year, The Hubertus hunt the 1st Sunday of November is a huge sporting event with hundreds of "hunters" in red jackets on horseback. While the erimetage running event, the largest in the country, takes place on the 1st Sunday of October. There are also sometimes theatrical performances in the Ulvedalene (Valley of wolfs, do not worry they are long gone) - check with a tourist information for details.

• Ride on a pony in Dyrehaven

  phone: +45 45876058
  address: Ved Fortunen 33
  Rent a pony to ride in Dyrehaven. If you have small children, you can rent tiny ponys, that the children can ride, while you are walking the ponys.

• Dyrehavsbakken

  phone: +45 39 63 35 44
  address: Dyrehavevej 62, Klampenborg
  The world's oldest intact surviving amusement park, and has a reputation for being more folksy than its downtown rival, Tivoli. While the number of rides are hardly impressive, except for the large wooden "Rutchebanen" (lit. the rollercoaster) which dominates the park, the atmosphere it gets from the surrounding forest is quite enchanting, and the many old and very traditional pubs and restaurants is the real attraction of the place.

• Experimentarium

  phone: +45 39 27 33 33
  address: Tuborg Havnevej 7, Hellerup
  Excellent "hands-on" science museum for kids of all ages. Rich with activities centered around nature and technology, and does wonders teaching complex subject easily through self experimentation. Has changing themed exhibitions (check website for current ones).

• Klampenborg Galopbane

  phone: +45 39 96 02 13
  address: Klampenborgvej 52
  One of the most beautiful gallop runways in the world. Right at the border, and with great views over, the Dyrehaven park. A few restaurants, a grill with excellent fresh grilled sausages, etc., and a picnic area. When there are races on Fridays, it is a good place to go for some beers while watching the races.

Mølleå River

• Nybro Båd & Kanoudlejning

  phone: +45 45 87 39 19
  address: Nybrovej 384, Holte
  Has both row boat, canoe and kayak rental during the summertime. offers pickup and delivery service for a minimum fee of 500 kr. This place is in the middle of the canal connecting Furesø and Lyngby sø lakes.

• Frederiksdal kano & bådudlejning

  phone: +45 45 85 67 70
  address: Nybrovej 520, Lyngby
  Canoes, kayaks and row boat rentals, This is the outlet closest to Furesøen, Sophienholm and Hotel Frederiksdal. Also has pick up and delivery of Canoes for a minimum of 500 kr.

• Havnehytten

  phone: +45 45 93 93 69
  address: Rustenborgvej 21, Lyngby
  This place poses a bit of dilemma, while it is by far the easiest place to get to with public transportation, since it is just a short walk from the S-train station, they do not offer pick up services if you plan to do longer trips. Also doubles as a restaurant.

Beaches

• Bellevue Beach

  phone: +45 39 90 06 95
  address: Strandvejen 340, Klampenborg
  Copenhagen's own Copacabana, and probably the country's most famous beach, with half a million visitors per year. Wide (but packed on sunny days) sandy beach and a large grassy area. Toilets, ice cream kiosk, beach volleyball fields, and 3 piers.

• Charlottenlund Fortress

  phone: +45 39 62 36 88
  address: Strandvejen 144, Charlottenlund
  Nice beach with a huge grassy area for oozing in the sun, and a narrow strip of sand before the calm waves of Øresund. There is also a large pier with better facilities (Charlottenlund Søbad) but it has a 20 kr entrance fee. The old fortress behind the beach has a camping ground (see sleep section).

• Furesøbad

  phone: +45 20 10 02 90
  address: Frederiksborgvej 101, Farum
  An artificial sand beach and marina in the Furesø lake, there are lifeguards stationed here during the season, and the restaurant has great view over the lake, and is a good option for a brunch if you are in the area. Also a small kiosk for ice cream, etc., and a pier for the baadfarten ferries.

• Frederiksdal Fribad

  phone: +45 22 34 71 71
  address: Frederiksdal Badesti 1, Virum
  A cozy sand beach near the canoe rental place in Frederiksdal. It is kid friendly with lifeguards keeping watch. There is both shallow water for the kids, and a pier out to the deeper water in the Furesø Lake. Excellent spot for a picnic on the grassy areas and there is also a restaurant (see listing in eat section) and ice cream shop.

• Hellerup Strandpark

  phone: +45 39 98 81 10
  address: Strandparksvej, Hellerup
  This small beach,marina and park is hidden away at the end of a residential street of Strandvejen street. While the beach here is not as good as the other beaches in the area, it is less crowded and closer to the city. The small marina is open to visiting yachts, and there is cluster of Tennis courts right behind it.

Events & festivals

• The Hubertus huntA modern continuation of the traditional par force hunts that has been held in Dyrehaven park for hundreds of years, but the game have now been replaced by two riders wearing fox tails on their backs. It is an annual spectacle with almost 30,000 spectators watching the 50 odd riders wearing fancy deep red jackets, ride through a challenging course. Most of the spectators head straight for the Magasin dam, where the riders pass through a water obstacle, and 5-10 riders usually makes an involuntary but spectacular plunge into the freezing water. Takes place in late October or early November, contact a tourist information desk for details.

• The Erimitage runThe world's oldest fun run, where 19,000 runners challenge themselves on a 13.3-km course through the beautiful Dyrehaven park, and have done so every year in early October since 1969. If you plan to attend it is a good idea to reserve a spot ahead as there is cap of 19,000 participants for logistical reasons and considerations for the wildlife in the park, Send an email to elob@ultimate.dk to secure yourself a place on the starting line.

• Midsummer night by Lyngby lake Midsummer night, is known in Denmark as Sankt Hans aften (St. John's Eve) and takes place on June 23 every year. It is celebrated with large bonfires to ward away evil spirits, which has been tradition since the Viking age. A more modern addition is to put a straw witch on the bonfire, and send her back to Bloksbjerg (a mountain in Germany). The bonfire at Folkets Park (by Viggo Stuckenbergs Vej) facing Lyngby Lake, is one of the most popular in the area, with many spectators, speeches and musical performances.

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Sports

• Lots of golf courses locally:

• Københavns Golfklub

  phone: +45 39 63 04 83
  address: Dyrehaven 2, Lyngby

• Værløse Golfklub

  phone: +45 44 47 21 28
  address: Christianshøjvej 22, Værløse

• Søllerød Golfklub

  phone: +45 45 80 17 84
  address: Brillerne 9, Holte
• Watch football ie soccer at

  FC Nordsjælland

  phone: +45 44 34 25 00
  address: Farum Park
  They play in Danish Superliga, the top tier of football in Denmark. The stadium, capacity 9800 and also known as "Right to Dream Park", is at the north edge of Farum.
• The other football team here is

  Lyngby BoldklubThey play in Danish 1st Division, the second tier.

• Technical University of Denmark

  phone: +4588 1746
  address: Anker Engelunds Vej 1 Lyngby
  A technical university in Lyngby north of Copenhagen. The educations are primarily engineering educations and the university is known for its social life.

Malls

• Lyngby Storcenter

  phone: +45 45 27 77 77
  address: Klampenborgvej 232, Lyngby
  A large shopping mall in central Lyngby, with more than 120 shops, restaurants and supermarkets over 34.100 m².

• Magasin Lyngby

  phone: +45 45 88 44 33
  address: Lyngby Hovedgade 43, Lyngby
  This smaller sibling of the famous department store on Kongens Nytorv, is across from Lyngby Storcenter, and is more of a classic department store, then it is more mall like competitor on the other side of the street.

• Waterfront Shopping

  address: Tuborg Havnevej 4, Hellerup
  Shopping mall on the waterfront of the Tuborg area, near the Experimentarium museum. Mainly high-end shops.

• Holte midpunkt

  phone: +45 45 42 45 95
  address: Holte Midtpunkt 23, Holte
  Mall in central Holte with speciality stores, two supermarkets and a library with internet access on the 3rd floor.

Shops

• Designers Network

  phone: +45 39 62 30 10
  address: Strandvejen 179, Hellerup

• EGO:ECO

  phone: +45 45 93 14 00
  address: Strandvejen 169B, Hellerup

• Gad Lyngby

  phone: +45 45 87 12 40
  address: Lyngby Hovedgade 23, Lyngby
  Danish book stores tend to be rather small, but this one a decent size and some English paperback titles available.

• Stole Kompagniet

  phone: +45 39 61 19 44
  address: Callisensvej 2-4, Hellerup

• Svane Apotek

  phone: +45 45 87 00 96
  address: Lyngby Hovedgade 27, Lyngby
  One of four 24-hour chemists in the city, outside regular opening hours there is a 15 kr service fee.

• Zero

  phone: +45 39 62 33 07
  address: Strandvejen 149, Hellerup

• Brede Spisehus

  phone: +45 45 85 54 57
  address: I.C. Modewegsvej 1, Lyngby
  This restaurant close to Brede værk and the open air museum, was the original canteen for the workers at the mill factory, and has been serving food in the current house for more than 100 years - and still has the gas lamps and a beautiful glass ceiling as it did when it was build. In good weather there is outdoor serving, of the French-inspired menu, with view over the picturesque lake.

• Den Gule Cottage

  phone: +45 39 64 06 91
  address: Strandvejen 506, Klampenborg
  This tiny restaurant is superbly located on a large patch of grass, between the blue Øresund sea and the green Dyrehave park, in an idyllic small yellow half timbered house with thatched roof, which used to work as porter's lodge for the surrounding entertainment area in the 19th century. The chef is trained in France which shows on the menu - which also shows connection with the nature surrounding the restaurant. Not much space, and few tables, so book ahead.

• Frilandsmuseets Restaurant

  phone: +45 45 85 34 80
  address: Kongevejen 100, Lyngby
  The restaurant is in connection with the open air museum, and is an convenient location for a brunch or lunch if you are visiting the museum, and the setting is quite beautiful. Has gotten some harsh review on their service though.

• Nybro Kro

  phone: +45 45 87 01 49
  address: Nybrovej 376, Lyngby
  A very traditional inn from the turn of the 20th century, now only functioning as a restaurant, with white chalked walls and thatched roof. It' possible to sit outside and eat in the garden. Menu and crowd is as Danish as they come. Good option if you have been canoeing as it is very close to the Nybro Canoe rental place.

• Peter Liep's Hus

  phone: +45 39 64 07 86
  address: Dyrehaven 8, Klampenborg
  This charming old white building, is in the middle of the forest right near the entrance to Dyrehavsbakken, It has been serving food to the guest of the forest since 1888, and takes its name from the hunter who opened it back in the days. Middle of the road cuisine, but the deer - fresh from the surrounding forest, is recommended.

• Restaurant Charlottenlund Fort

  phone: +45 39 62 22 63
  address: Strandvejen 150, Charlottenlund

• Restauranten ved Frederiksdal Fribad

  phone: +45 45 83 81 85
  address: Frederiksdal Badesti 1, Lyngby
  A hangout for locals in nice weather, is this restaurant located right next to the lake bath of the same name. While there is a few tables indoors, the real attraction is the outdoor tables by the lake, where you can dine till you drop with food from the barbecue.

• Rådvad Kro

  phone: +45 45 80 61 62
  address: Svenskevej 52, Lyngby
  Almost running on its 150th year, this old inn is outstandingly located, near one of the old mills on Mølleå river, in the middle of the forest. The menu is modern - yet classic - Danish cooking, with the menu changing along with the seasons. Offers cooking courses if you arrange this ahead.

• Kongekilden

  phone: +45 39 63 31 01
  address: Enghavevej 8, Klampenborg
  A lunch restaurant in the Dyrehaven park, it is housed in charming red brick building dating back to the 18th century, which used to be the home of a forest ranger. Traditional Danish lunch with rye bread, salmon and cheese as well as some excellent cakes.

• Sankt Peder

  phone: +45 39612275
  address: Sankt Peders Vej 2, Hellerup
  Very traditional Danish lunch restaurant (smørrebrød), but they are open all day. Can be busy so reservations are recommended, but usually they will find you a seat soon anyways. Good place to have drink too. And in the summer you can sit outside.

• Hellerup Sejlklub

  phone: +45 39628803
  address: Strandparkvej 36, Hellerup
  This is the restaurant in Hellerup Sailing Club. But non-members are welcome (although some tables are reservered for club member). You get excellent food at reasonable prices and in the summer you can enjoy the spectacular view over Øresund from the rooftop terrace.

Splurge

• Søllerød Kro

  phone: +45 45 80 22 70
  address: Søllerødvej 35, Holte
  Is another old inn, turned restaurant. A romantic setting on the edge of a forest, by a lovely old church and village pond, topped of with a view over a small palace.While expensive, it is one of the top restaurants in Copenhagen, and has a shiny star in the Michelin guide to prove it. One the most extensive wine menus in the country, and the service is usually top quality.

Ice cream

• Lydolph's Isbar

  phone: +45 3962 7747
  address: Strandvejen 167, Hellerup
  This is probably the most well-known ice cream store in this district. It is located near Øresund and often attract long queues in the summertime. They are known for their large ice creams including the Lydolpher which is the largest of them. On the first day in the season they give away free soft ice.

• Paradis

  address: Hellerup, Gentofte, Lyngby and Søborg
  Paradis is a chain of ice cream stores in Denmark. Unlike the most ice cream stores the ice cream is made naturally and sometimes has some special flavours. The ice cream can be bought in either a cone or a tub, but also in large boxes. The store also offers milkshakes made of ice cream.

• Post Pub

  phone: +45 45 88 64 00
  address: Lyngby Hovedgade 78

• Templet

  phone: +45 45 87 44 97
  address: Jernbanevej 16
  Often live music Friday and Saturday.

• Club Stahlwerk

  phone: +45 38 81 66 22
  address: Brønshøjvej 6, Brønshøj
  A club for alternative music in genre's like synthpop, dark wave, and industrial, in the basement of a cafe. Only open when events are taking place, so check dates on their website (in English).

Budget

• Rådvad Vandrehjem

  phone: +45 45 80 30 74
  address: Rådvad 1
  Really out of the way place in the middle of the forest, on the Mølleå river, in a house which used to be a boarding school dating back to 1917. If you really want to escape the rush, this idyllic village is a good option. You better have a canoe and your own wheels handy though, as the bus only goes here 5 times a day. Otherwise it is a 20 minute walk through the forest to the nearest bus stop that sees regular traffic.

Mid-range

• Gentofte Hotel

  phone: +45 39 68 09 11
  address: Gentoftegade 29
  This Inn is teeming with traditions, tracing it roots more than 400 years back, to 1687, but do not worry - it has been thoroughly renovated, and has an up scale feel to for the price. Also houses a rather good a la carte restaurant.

• Hotel Fortunen

  phone: +45 45 87 00 73 (no email)
  address: Ved Fortunen 33
  A small hotel, in charming yellow brick building from the 1930s. it is at the entrance the huge Dyrehaven park, and many rooms have windows facing the park, with an old fashioned 30s feel - you'll be the judge whether that is good or bad (pictures on the website). Also doubles as a solid traditional restaurant.

• Hotel Postgaarden

  phone: +45 88 10 22
  address: Gammel Jernbanevej 18, Lyngby
  Cheap hotel in central Lyngby, all rooms either share bathroom with other rooms in the wing, or 2 rooms share one in the new wing. Has 2 shared kitchens for cooking, and wireless internet in all rooms. The key holder is at the Post-Pub (see drink listing)

• Schæffergården

  phone: +45 39 77 28 00
  address: Jægersborg Allé 166, Gentofte
  Excellent option for the price, this hotel and conference center is housed in big baroque mansion from 1755, in quite neighbourhood. Nice views over the large park on the property - you can even arrange a picnic with row boat in the dam. Also home of a nice restaurant.

Splurge

• Comwell Holte

  phone: +45 45 47 74 00
  address: Kongevejen 195C
  A 87 room hotel and conference centre in green surroundings, mainly catering to business customers, but private guests are welcomed. Nice and modern rooms, and a big terrace for outdoor dining and drinking in summer.

• Scandic Eremitage Hotel

  phone: +45 45 88 77 00
  address: Klampenborgvej 232
  Part of the Scandic chain of hotels, which is one of largest mid-range hotel-chain in Scandinavia, and housed in the same building as the Lyngby Storcenter mall (see listing in buy section), the hotel have recently been renovated.

• Hellerup Park Hotel

  phone: +45 39 62 40 44
  address: Strandvejen 203
  Up scale hotel in classical mansion just of the main street in Hellerup, in a beautiful park. Shared facilities are top notch, but the standard rooms are rather crammed for the price and the furnishings are classic, some might call them outdated. Free wireless throughout the hotel, and internet terminals available at every floor.
• Sinatur

  Hotel Frederiksdal

  phone: +45 45 85 43 33
  address: Frederiksdalsvej 360, Lyngby
  Conference hotel in a striking white building from the 60s - and with 60 rooms, all with a beautiful view over the Mølleå river and green surroundings. Extra amenities include table tennis, billiards, sauna and a bar.

• Skovshoved Hotel

  phone: +45 39 64 00 28
  address: Strandvejen 267, Charlottenlund
  Historic beach hotel with more than 350 years on its back, but has recently been thoroughly renovated. Most of the 22 rooms have fantastic views over the Øresund strait. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Camping

• Camping Charlottenlund Fort

  phone: +45 39 62 36 88
  address: Strandvejen 144 B
  Camping inside the old fortress grounds, complete with canons and the works. Right by the beach of the same name.

• Nærum Camping

  phone: +45 45 80 19 57
  address: Langebjerg 5, Nærum
  Well equipped camping grounds, which also rents out small huts. Good stop if you are touring Mølleåen.