Lyngby-Taarbæk: Nature experiences and little gems in the outskirts of Copenhagen
Within 20 minutes by train from Copenhagen Central Station, you’re on a green and cultural daytrip to Lyngby-Taarbæk – a 39 km2 municipality in beautiful surroundings and with plenty of things to explore.
Idyllic and fun things to do in the middle of nature
Home to the world’s oldest amusement park. In case that’s not enough to evoke your curiosity, Lyngby-Taarbæk also mixes UNESCO listed nature with royal history and little fishing villages.
The Deer Park
A short trip north from Copenhagen will take you to Dyrehaven, a wonderful woodland that seems far from city lights and traffic noise.
The Open Air Museum
The Open Air Museum, Frilandsmuseet, is one of the oldest and largest open air museums in the world.
Sophienholm Kunsthal
Visit a historic landmark, the romantic park and a leading gallery of contemporary and modern art in one and the same excursion.
Den Røde Cottage
Travel a little north of Copenhagen, and discover Den Røde Cottage, a restaurant that offers culinary experiences in idyllic surroundings, built on a love for locally sourced ingredients.
Hubertus Hunt
The Hubertus Hunt is an annual event held in the Deer Park in Klampenborg, north of Copenhagen. It usually attracts up to 40,000 spectators and 160 riders.
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Cafe Parforce
Experience Dyrehaven on 2 wheels. Cafe Parforce gets you ready for an active ride through the more than 1,100 hectares of nature when you rent bikes from them in Klampenborg.
Food, culture and little villages
Surely, you are going to need something good to eat on your daytrip to Lyngby-Taarbæk. Choose among food experiences across the spectre – like gourmet dinners in the scenic nature, such as The Red Cottage, Raadvad Kro, The Postgaarden group of eateries in the shopping city Lyngby – or simply a low-key seafood lunch and a cold one on the harbour in the fishing village of Taarbæk.