Kongernes Nordsjælland National Park
Forests, lakes, heath and royal ruins in North Zealand, Denmark
Gribskov forest and the lake Esrum Sø form the core of a park that also takes in Arresø, Gurresø and the coastal woodland of Tisvilde Hegn. Dolmens, tumuli, medieval ruins and castles record a history stretching from the Stone Age to the present.
Things to do
- On footWalk the 9-km Esrum Canal towpath from Esrum Sø towards the north coast at Dronningmølle
- On the waterRent a canoe or kayak on Esrum Sø
- By bikeCycle route 33 from Hillerød through Gribskov to Gilleleje
- HeritageVisit the ruins of Gurre, Søborg and Dronningholm castles
Denmark · North Zealand Size 262 km²
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Troldeskoven
Wind-twisted Scots pines, 100–200 years old, in Tisvilde Hegn