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Denmark

Capital Region of Denmark

Copenhagen

Amalienborg Palace Square – Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) loop from Nørreport

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Denmark

Capital Region of Denmark

Copenhagen

Amalienborg Palace Square – Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) loop from Nørreport

Moderate

4.8

(434)

2,915

hikers

Amalienborg Palace Square – Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) loop from Nørreport

04:47

18.7km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 3.18 km for 1.18 km

After 10.0 km for 771 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.91 km

Amalienborg Palace Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Even at night the guards walk their rounds and try to stay in sync across the roundabout.

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1.96 km

Equestrian Statue of Frederick V

Highlight • Monument

In the middle of Amalienborg Palace Square is a monumental equestrian statue showing Frederik V, who was King of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Schleswig and Holstein and Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst from 1746 until his death in 1766.

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2.19 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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4.87 km

View of the Royal Danish Opera House

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The Royal Opera House in Copenhagen has a size of 41,000m² with over 1,000 rooms, ranging from the large hall with space for 1,400 spectators to the small experimental stage with space for 200 spectators.

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5.78 km

Inderhavnen

Lake

6.29 km

Trangravsbroen Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is the very interesting construction of a triangular bridge.

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6.34 km

Christianshavn Canal

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The North Eastern end of the channel. Fewer tourists here, but the same atmosphere. Due to the new walking bridges it is very close to Nyhavn

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7.00 km

Christianshavns Kanal

Lake

15.8 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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15.8 km

King's Gate, Kastellet

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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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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

4.54 km

2.32 km

1.93 km

1.37 km

1.24 km

760 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

2.60 km

1.98 km

1.22 km

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

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Comments

July 25, 2025,Kopenhagen zu Fuß und zu Wasser 🇩🇰

Explored some of Copenhagen's sights in 7 hours.
- Tivoli Gardens (outside)
- City Hall
- Round Tower with Observatory
- Trinity Church
- Nyhavn
- Canal Cruise
- Opera House
- The Black Diamond
- Christian Andersen House
- Gefion Fountain
- Little Mermaid
- Castle
- Frederik's Church (Marble Church)
Saw a lot, hence lots of photos

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May 8, 2025,🇩🇰 Kopenhagen 🇩🇰 🫶🏻🌞 👟 🌅 🏤

Copenhagen - a beautiful, clean and green city......

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August 24, 2022,Quer durch Kopenhagen

Copenhagen is a beautiful and vibrant city. There is a lot to see there. Well worth a visit in any case.

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June 13, 2022,🇩🇰 in Kopenhagen unterwegs 🏰🕍🛥

A beautiful day in Copenhagen with lots of sightseeing and a canal cruise.

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May 5, 2024,Stadtbummel durch Kopenhagen

... And cheer on the marathon 🥳
Next year we'll run with you🏃🏻🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️😉

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September 7, 2021,Stadtbesichtigung Kopenhagen 2. Teil 07.09.2021 16:06

For the first time in Copenhagen. A cozy, stress-free and beautiful city. The tour criss-crossed the city, including a 1-hour boat trip through the canals, along all the sights.

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August 17, 2023,Kopenhagen Nord-Erkundung (inkl. Hafenbus)

Today we walked through the north of the city, with the help of the harbor boats, which you can use with the public transport day ticket. One thing we know now: they all want to see the little mermaid. Accordingly, you have to prepare yourself. Otherwise everything is tolerable from the crowds. There is too much to explore here to …

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July 15, 2024,🇩🇰 Kopenhagen - Mo. 15.07.2024

Day 2
Copenhagen is a very manageable metropolis. With only around 600,000 inhabitants, the city is not as large as other European capitals. Copenhagen is a majestic metropolis and was named European Capital of Culture in 1996. However, approximately 2.2 million people live in the greater Copenhagen area.

Our self-guided city tour of Copenhagen for a day:

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Amalienborg Palace Square – Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) loop from Nørreport

Amalienborg Palace Square

Equestrian Statue of Frederick V

Frederik's Church (The Marble Church)

View of the Royal Danish Opera House

Trangravsbroen Bridge

Christianshavn Canal

Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel)

King's Gate, Kastellet

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