Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) – The Little Mermaid loop from Kastrup

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Denmark

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Kastrup

Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) – The Little Mermaid loop from Kastrup

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Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) – The Little Mermaid loop from Kastrup

06:56

27.2km

90m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.37 km

Kastrup Søbad

Beach

7.94 km

Stadsgraven

Lake

8.36 km

Freetown Christiania

Highlight • Settlement

At that time, the district was created from occupied US barracks. There is a lot to discover here. Warm people as far as the eye can see. The small brewery is highly recommended

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14.7 km

Nyboder Historic Row Houses

Highlight • Historical Site

„Nyboder (English: New [small] Houses) is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was planned and first built by Christian IV to accommodate a …

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15.2 km

King's Gate, Kastellet

Highlight • Monument

Copenhagen Castle is one of the best-preserved fortifications in the city. The structure is in the shape of a five-pointed star. In addition to military facilities, it houses a church …

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15.2 km

Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Kastellet is one of the best-preserved fortifications in the city of Copenhagen. The structure is in the shape of a five-pointed star, with bastions at its points. In addition …

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16.5 km

The Little Mermaid

Highlight • Monument

The Little Mermaid brings together the two most famous Danish exports: Hans Christian Andersen and the Carlsberg brewery. The sculpture is based on the fairy tale of the same name …

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17.0 km

Gefion Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The Gefion Fountain (Danish: Gefionspringvandet) is a large fountain in Copenhagen's harbor. It is the largest monument in Copenhagen and is used as a wishing well.
The group of figures …

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17.8 km

Frederik's Church (The Marble Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

Only in 1894 consecrated over years cost over the state budget. Laying of the foundation stone was 1749.

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19.5 km

Inderhavnen

Lake

20.9 km

Tower of the Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelsers Kirke)

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Great church with great organ. Absolutely tower, great views.

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27.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

6.58 km

4.46 km

2.59 km

1.02 km

208 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

7.85 km

3.55 km

2.23 km

671 m

146 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

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Comments

September 13, 2023,🇩🇰 Kopenhagen

We also leave Sweden behind us with the ferry from Helsingborg to Elsinore and take the direct route to Copenhagen. We find a nice place in Kastrup at the beach park, from there we walk into town. The path continues until we are in the center of the action.
We experience the city as diverse and colorful. The canal system …

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