When do the leaves change in Denmark?
Denmark's beech forests, the country's national tree, turn a deep copper-gold each October, with Rold Skov in Jutland and Gribskov near Copenhagen ranking among the best-known beechwoods for a walk under turning leaves.
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Things to do in fall in Denmark
4 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Rold Skov
ForestDenmark's second-largest forest, 8,000 hectares of beech and heath in Himmerland south of Aalborg.
Gribskov
ForestNorth Zealand's largest beech forest at 5,600 hectares, bordering Lake Esrum and part of the UNESCO-listed Par force hunting landscape.
Mols Bjerge National Park
National parkDenmark's second national park, 180 square kilometers of moraine hills up to 137 meters near Ebeltoft on the Djursland peninsula.
Jægersborg Dyrehave
ForestAn 11-square-kilometer royal hunting park north of Copenhagen, fenced by King Frederik III in 1669 and grazed today by some 2,100 red…
Frequently asked
- What are the best things to do in fall in Denmark?
- The iconic stops: Rold Skov, Gribskov, Mols Bjerge National Park, Jægersborg Dyrehave. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.