Experimentarium
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.
Dyrehaven
is a forest park north of Copenhagen. It covers around 11 square kilometres. 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 (http://www.hubertusjagt.dk) the 1st Sunday of November is a huge sporting event with 100's of "hunters" in red jackets on horseback. While the erimetage running event (http://www.elob.dk), 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, don't worry they're long gone - check with a tourist information for details.
Klampenborg Galopbane
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.
Bellevue Theatre
Stage by the Ãresund 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.
Dyrehavsbakken
Is the world's oldest intact still-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.
Paddling down Mølleå river
Mølleåen is small 30 km river, cutting through the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, and offers a unique urban escape, flowing almost entirely through quite forests and parks, but also entirely within the Greater Copenhagen city proper.
Prepare
It is a good idea to call one of the rental places ahead as there isregulations in place limiting the number of canoes available for rent,it is also mandated to have lifejackets for everyone on the canoe - yourrental place will supply these for free. It is a good idea to wear rubber boots, flip flops or other footwear that can stand getting wet. Remember to bring plenty of liquids, snacks and food as there are few places to stuck up supplies on route, and remember to bring one of the brochures with a map available for free at the rental place. Since you have to carry the canoe over a few roads at the old dams - you might want to shell out the 20 Kr extra for a set of wheels for the canoe.
Route
After Fursø lake, right next to Frederiksdal's canoe rental outfit, the first stop is the old Frederiksdal mill, the romantic yellow brick buildings, was a paper mill build in 1880. If this is your starting point, you will be paddling down the fortification canal; a part of a string of canals that were designed to flood the low lying areas north of Copenhagen, with water from Furesø lake if Copenhagen ever was to become besieged. On the northern side of the canal, Lyngby marshes is a protected area due to the unique natural environment. After crossing the large Lyngby lake and sailing under the train tracks, you will have to transport the canoe over a piece of land past the cute yellow Lyngby Mills.
Heading north you will have a nice view over Sorgenfri Palace on your left, before another carry at Fuglevad. Onwards you will sail along the Open Air Museum on your left, and a local railway on your right, which used to carry workers to the mills. Next stop is Brede with the impressive Brede Works towering above the dammed lake. Here you once again need to carry the Canoe over the dam. Next dams and carries is at Ãrholm and Nymølle, the long red building in Ãrholm dates back to 1886, and along with mill in Nymølle, it was the centre of the Danish paper industry in the early days of Industrialisation. The forest towering on both sides of the river is nicknamed The Danish Switzerland due to the unusually hilly and steep terrain.
Just before reaching the Motorway bridge, the first sleeping option is the commercial camping grounds of Nærum Camping due north of the river. Continuing you will have around 30 minutes of sailing, before reaching the free rudimentary camping grounds of Stampen start looking for a parking lot on your right, a couple of bends after the water treatment plant. Onwards there is a short carry over Svenskevej road, before you reach the idyllic village of Raadvad in the middle of the Dyrehaven forest. Another industrial centre with an old inn that offers excellent dining see Rådvad Kro, and a secluded hostel.
From here it is smooth sailing through the beautiful park or forest, until you reach Strandmøllen, a picturesque mill, and the only of the old mills that still houses production. Just north of the damn is another rudimentary camping ground, and right after the mill, you have reached the end of your journey, the water turns salty, as you have reached the Ãresund coast.
Sleep
While itâs possible to sail the entire route in a day if youâre physically fit and hurried, Itâs possible to overnight at several locations along the river, the offers range from primitive free campgrounds to hostels, and allow you to discover the river at more leisurely pace.
Furesøens Teltplads
â Primitive free campgrounds with a bonfire space.Nærum Campingplads
see entry in sleep sectionStampens Teltplads
Primitive free campgrounds with a bonfire space.RÃ¥dvad Vandrehjem
see entry in sleep sectionStrandmøllens Teltplads
Primitive free campgrounds with a bonfire space and running water
Sports
Farum Park Stadium
The 9800 seat stadium is newly build at well equipped, hosts FC Nordsjælland games approximately every 2nd Sunday or Monday.
Since you're in the posh suburbs anyway, might as well go "all in" and head for a game of golf. They are all excellent options.
Or if you are more into spectator sports, Football, or soccer as it would be for North Americans, Australians and Kiwis, are by far the most popular - Farum is host to the premier division club FC Nordsjælland.
Events & festivals
Midsummer night by Lyngby lake
Midsummer night, is known in denmark as sankt hans aften st. john's eve and takes place on june 23rd 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 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.
The Hubertus hunt
(http://www.hubertusjagt.dk/) is a 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 a 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 run
(http://www.elob.dk/) is the worlds oldest fun run, where 19000 runners challenge themselves on a 13.3 kilometre 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 [email protected] to secure yourself a place on the starting line.
Beaches
Bellevue Beach
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, Icecream kiosk, beach volleyball fields, and 3 piers.
Hellerup Strandpark
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.
Charlottenlund Fortress
Nice beach with a huge grassy area for oozing in the sun, and a narrow strip of sand before the calm waves of Ãresund. There is also a large pier with better facilities Charlottenlund Søbad (http://www.charlottenlund-soebad.dk) but it has a 20 Kr entrance fee. The old fortress behind the beach has a camping ground see sleep section.
Frederiksdal Fribad
Is 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.
Furesøbad
Is a 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're in the area. Also a small kiosk for ice cream etc. and a pier for the baadfarten ferries.
While the fancy new beaches in the inner harbour of downtown Copenhagen, are definitely more unique and conveniently located - The beaches along the Ãresund coast dotted north along the Strandvejen road, following the coast, are where Copenhagerners used to make their escape from hot summer days in the city. And still on warm summer days you see hordes of cyclists making their way north, with towels sticking out their bags, as the inner city "beaches" doesn't quite offer the great green surroundings the northern beaches does.
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Nybro BÃ¥d & Kanoudlejning
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
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
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 don't offer pick up services if you plan to do longer trips. Also doubles as a restaurant.
The small river MølleÃ¥en literally Mill river runs through the center of Lyngby near the church. It is possible to follow the river on foot or bike from Lyngby all the way to the sea Ãresund through park and forest. But an even better option is to rent a Canoe or Kayak from one of places below and sail down the estuary from Frederiksdal or Nybro near Lyngby to the sea in Ãresund.