Skovshoved, Copenhagen

Name: Skovshoved
Address: Copenhagen, Denmark

#782 among attractions in Copenhagen

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Skovshoved is a former fishing village on the Øresund coast north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The area is part of Charlottenlund postal district and Gentofte Municipality. Local landmarks include Skovshoved Church, Sjovshoved Hotel and the listed Arne Jacobsen-designed Skovshoved Petrol Station from 1938. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°45'35"N, 12°35'22"E

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Northern Suburbs (Charlottenlund)Copenhagen Denmark

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

Nearby attractions include: Dyrehavsbakken, Charlottenlund Racetrack, Klampenborg Racecourse, Ordrupgaard.

1.2 miNW
Amusement park with 16th-century origins
Dyrehavsbakken, Copenhagen
32 min walk • Tucked away in the lush woodlands on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, lies Dyrehavsbakken, affectionately known as Bakken. This amusement park, steeped in history, holds the title of the world's oldest operating amusement park, with origins dating back to 1583.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
Charlottenlund Racetrack, Copenhagen
10 min walk • Charlottenlund Racetrack is a harness racing track in the town of Charlottenlund at the Capital Region of Denmark. The racetrack, nicknamed Lunden, was established in 1891 by the Danish Trotting Club.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
Klampenborg Racecourse, Copenhagen
30 min walk • Klampenborg Racecourse is a flat horse racing track in Klampenborg in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark.
1.1 miNW
Art museum and outdoor exhibition park
Ordrupgaard, Copenhagen
29 min walk • Ordrupgaard is a state-owned art museum situated near Jægersborg Dyrehave, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The museum houses one of Northern Europe’s most considerable collections of Danish and French art from the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
1.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Bellevue Teatret, Copenhagen
32 min walk • The Bellevue Teatret is a theatre in Klampenborg at the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. Opened in 1936 to the design of Arne Jacobsen, the building is considered one of his most important architectural works and exemplar of Danish functionalism.
0.7 miSW
Baroque architecture, Forts and castles
Charlottenlund Palace, Copenhagen
19 min walk • Charlottenlund Palace is a former royal summer residence in Charlottenlund, some 10 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. The palace was named after Princess Charlotte Amalie, who was responsible for the construction of the original palace.
0.6 miNW
Cemetery
Ordrup Cemetery, Skodsborg
16 min walk • Ordrup Cemetery is a cemetery in Ordrup in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the principal cemetery for the districts of Skovshoved, Ordrup, and Charlottenlund in the parishes of Ordrup and Skovshoved.
0.8 miN
Historicist architecture
Hvidøre, Copenhagen
22 min walk • Hvidøre House is a former country house at Klampenborg, just south of Bellevue Beach, on the Øresund coast north of Copenhagen, Denmark.
0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Sct. Andreas Kirke, Copenhagen
21 min walk • St. Andrew's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Ordrup, Gentofte Municipality, Copenhagen, Denmark.
0.9 miN
Memorial
Emiliekilde, Copenhagen
23 min walk • Emiliekilde is a memorial located at the corner of Strandvejen and Emiliekildevej in Klampenborg, Gentofte Municipality, in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark.
1.2 miN
Beach
Bellevue Beach, Copenhagen
32 min walk • Bellevue Beach, often simply referred to as Bellevue, is a beach at Klampenborg on the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Skovshoved?

Nearby attractions include Charlottenlund Racetrack, Copenhagen (10 min walk), Ordrup, Copenhagen (11 min walk), Ordrup Cemetery, Skodsborg (16 min walk), Charlottenlund, Copenhagen (19 min walk).

How to get to Skovshoved by public transport?

The nearest stations to Skovshoved:

Bus

Skovshovedvej • Lines: 23 (8 min walk)
Søndre Havnevej • Lines: 23 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Ordrup • Lines: C (9 min walk)
Charlottenlund • Lines: C (22 min walk)