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The Deer Park (Dyrehaven) in the Fall, Copenhagen

Published: Nov 25, 2014 · Modified: Aug 24, 2016 · About 5 minutes to read this article. · By Kim Nielsen

The Deer Park (Dyrehaven), Denmark

If you like the nature, looking to get some fresh air or maybe just want some quiet time away from the busy city The Deer Park is a very good option. The Deer Park is a nice and very beautiful park located only around 13 km (8 miles) north from downtown Copenhagen. In Danish this park is called Dyrehaven which simply means The Deer Park. Sometimes the park is also known as Jægersborg Dyrehave or Jægersborgs Hegn.

The Deer Park (Dyrehaven)


The history of The Deer Park goes all the way back to 1669, where the Danish King decided to fence some part of the forest and let deer live freely. His intention was to use the park for hurting purposes. Today, the park is covering approximately 1000 hectares which is about 11 square kilometers (4.2 sq. miles). The park is mostly cultivated woodland and grassland, and is by far the most visited nature reserve in Denmark. Annually, the park has about 7.5 million visitors.

The biggest attraction is the large amount of wild deer living in the park. More than 2000 deer are living freely within the park and can be seen all over the park. 1600 of the 2000 deer are Fallow deer, 300 are the larger Red deer and about 100 of them are Sika deer. Because of all the deer the entire park is fenced. The wild deer are habituated to people, so it is possible see them at a very short distance, which gives a very unique opportunity to take great photos and in general get a nice experience. Besides the deer the forest is home for a large number of different bird species. So it can easily be said that the park offers a super wildlife experience.

The park is very popular among the many people living around it. The park is located about 5 km (3 miles) from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), which is the largest Technical University in Denmark where about 9000 students are studying to become engineers. Many of people living close to the park uses it for runs, walks, bike trips, pick-nicks and horseback riding just to name a few.

Three Red Deer
Three Red Deer, Denmark

Fallow Deer
Fallow Deer, Denmark

Open Grassland
The Deer Park (Dyrehaven), Denmark

Getting to the Park

It is very easy to get to Dyrehaven. From downtown Copenhagen the trains departs from Copenhagen Central Station and stops at Klampenborg Station which is located just east from the park. We can recommend to use Rejseplanen.dk or Google Maps to check departure times, both sites has English language available. The park is completely free to enter.


Annually Activities

In general it is very nice and quiet at Dyrehaven, where it is possible to enjoy the nature at its best. However, Dyrehaven is also the venue to several large events ever year. The two biggest events are differently the E-run and the Hubertusjagt.

The E-run (Eremitage Løbet)

The E-run is a short for the Eremitage-run which is a 13.3 km (8.3 miles) long run where 19.000 people are participating annually. The route is laid out throughout the entire park where the runners are passing by the large Eremitage plain (Eremitagesletten) and the Eremitage palace where there is a wonderful view over Oresund (Eastern sea). The event is taken place in fall and has been held each year since 1969. Over the years more than 600,000 people have completed the run, which is properly one of the most beautiful runs in Denmark. The run is very popular and for many of the participants it is great tradition. It is also a run where many people are showing up just to watch and cheer.

The Start and Finish Area of the E-Run
Eremitage-run (Eremitageløbet)

Hubertusjagt (Drag hunting)

Another very popular annually activity at The Deer Park is the Hubertusjagt which is a modern version of the old Drag hunting where a scent was dragged over a course, typically in natural environments like a forest. The Hubertusjagt is a long ride, typically about 15 kilometers (9 miles) which includes about 30 smaller barriers or obstacles. Most of these obstacles are hurdles which the horses must jump. However, the most popular obstacle of the competition is the place where all the contestants has to go through a pond, which is called Magasindammen or The Magasin Pond in English. The pond is about 20-30 cm (8-12 inch) deep and filled with cold water and mud. Usually one or more riders fall of their horses into the water - which is properly what all the spectators are hoping for. The race takes place annually on the first Sunday in November and depending on the weather up to 40,000 people are spectating the race throughout the entire forest and enjoying all the horses and the beautiful, and very colorful, forest.

About 160 riders are participating in the contest, where 130 are adult riders and about 30 are pony riders. The race takes several hours including breaks - so there are good opportunities to move around in the forest and to see different parts of the race. The history of the race goes back to the year of 1900 and has taken place each year since.

Most Popular Part of the Hubertusjagt (The Magasin Pond)
The Deer Park (Dyrehaven), Denmark

A Beautiful Fall Day at The Deer Park
The Deer Park (Dyrehaven), Denmark

Old and Beautiful Trees
The Deer Park (Dyrehaven), Denmark

Sources:
naturstyrelsen.dk/naturoplevelser/naturguider/dyrehaven/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A6gersborg_Dyrehave
hubertusjagt.dk/default.htm

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Maikki // Maikin mokomin

    July 07, 2015 at 4:46 am

    Lovely post! I'm soon traveling to Copenhagen so if you have some other tips for the city I'm listening :)

    Reply
    • Kim Nielsen

      July 11, 2015 at 10:39 am

      Thanks! :-)

      Besides the traditional tourist attractions you should check out Nørrebrogade (about number 95-120) if you like Kebab. Copenhagen Street Food (Trangravsvej 14, 7/8 1436 København K) is also worth a visit. If you like sushi you should try Takii (Jagtvej 113) which has a nice 'all-you-can-eat concept' - this is our favorite sushi place. Netto is a cheap supermarket to get groceries there are several stores downtown.

      Reply
  2. Jenni / Globe Called Home

    August 01, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    The photo about the fall day is just unbelievably beautiful! Great informative post; I linked it to it when writing about the new world heritage sites inscribed last month to the Unesco list. :)

    Reply
    • Louise Dam

      August 01, 2015 at 9:14 pm

      Hi Jenni,
      Thank you so much! Love that you could use our post :-)

      Reply
  3. Nicole

    October 25, 2016 at 1:47 am

    Hey Kim,
    This is a great pos!. I was wondering if it is allowed to bring dogs up to the park as well?

    Thank you !

    Reply
    • Kim Nielsen

      October 25, 2016 at 5:03 am

      Hi. I don't have a dog myself. However, I'm 95% sure that you are allowed to bring a dog as soon as its in a lease.

      Reply
  4. Naz

    January 27, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    Many thanks for this info. I love hikin and was looking for something to do for the weekend. Your blog is awesome

    Reply
    • Kim Nielsen

      January 27, 2017 at 9:08 pm

      Hi Naz. I happy that you like my blog. Thanks :)

      Reply
  5. AmandaonMaui

    August 08, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    Thank you for posting this. I'm returning to København for 3 weeks in September. I was there for 3 weeks last October and loved the city. I'm looking to branch out and visit more of the country while there. I may have an opportunity to live there for a year or two next year!

    Reply
    • Kim Nielsen

      August 08, 2017 at 8:03 pm

      Thanks for your nice words. I am happy that you like my small guide :-)

      Reply
  6. iciar

    November 26, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    Is there any way of accessing the park from the north?

    Reply
    • Kim Nielsen

      November 26, 2019 at 6:04 pm

      The main entrances are from the east, west and south. However, you can access the park from the north through smaller roads and bike cycles pathways.

      Reply

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