Gribskov

#65 among destinations in Denmark

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Forest, More...

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Gribskov is Denmark's fourth largest forest, comprising c. 5,600 ha of woodland situated in northern Zealand, west and south of Lake Esrum. The forest is owned and administered by the State of Denmark, and a part of the Kongernes Nordsjælland National Park. In July 2015, it was one of three forests included in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Par force hunting landscape in North Zealand. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 2015Area: 21.62 mi²Coordinates: 56°0'21"N, 12°19'3"E

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HovedstadenDenmark

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Gribskov – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fredensborg Palace, Slotsarkaderne, Esrum Abbey, Asminderød Church.

3.4 miSE
Royal palace from 1720 and Baroque gardens
Fredensborg Palace, Fredensborg
88 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Danish town of Fredensborg, the Fredensborg Palace stands as a testament to the grandeur of royal architecture and the serene beauty of Scandinavian design. This magnificent palace, with its sprawling gardens and elegant façade, is one of...
5.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Slotsarkaderne, Hillerød
137 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hillerød, Denmark, Slotsarkaderne stands as a premier shopping destination that caters to a diverse range of consumer needs and preferences. This bustling shopping centre, renowned for its wide variety of stores, offers a modern retail...
3.7 miNE
Monastery
Esrum Abbey, North Coast
95 min walk • Esrum Abbey, also Esrom Abbey, was the second Cistercian monastery founded in Denmark, located near Hillerød in Region Hovedstaden, on the island of Zealand, on the north side of the Esrum Sø near Esbønderup and Græsted.
4.4 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Asminderød Church, Fredensborg
111 min walk • Asminderød Church is a parish church in Asminderød, now part of Fredensborg, Fredensborg Municipality som 40 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark.
2.3 miSE
Church
Nødebo Church
60 min walk • Nødebo Church is located in Nødebo in the northern part of the Danish island of Zealand. It is situated on the south-western shore of Lake Esrum, 5 km north of Hillerød and 40 km north of Copenhagen. The church is known for its church frescos and its early 16th century altarpiece.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Esrum
65 min walk • Lake Esrum is the largest lake in Denmark by water volume and the second-largest lake by surface area, after lake Arresø. It is situated in the central part of North Zealand, straddling the boundaries of the municipalities Hillerød, Fredensborg, Helsingør and Gribskov, some 40 kilometres north of Copenhagen.
4.6 miS
Park
Park of Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød
119 min walk • The park of Frederiksborg Castle is located to the north and west of Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Denmark. It consists of a formal Baroque garden and a Romantic landscape garden.
3.3 miS
Forts and castles, Art Nouveau architecture
Egelund Slot
86 min walk • Egelund House is a former royal residence built by Queen Dowager Louise Josephine from 1915 to 1917 on the road between Hillerød and Fredensborg, near the village of Nødebo and the southern tip of Lake Esrom, 35 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark.
4.3 miE
55°59'13"N • 12°25'22"E
Falconer Farm, Fredensborg
109 min walk • Museum
3.4 miN
56°3'10"N • 12°20'38"E
Esbønderup Kirke, Græsted
87 min walk • Church
2 miNW
56°1'30"N • 12°16'47"E
Mårum Kirke, Græsted
51 min walk • Church