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Paradishaven in Hesede Forest – Memorial stone loop from Brunbakke

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Denmark
Zealand
Faxe

Paradishaven in Hesede Forest – Memorial stone loop from Brunbakke

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Paradishaven in Hesede Forest – Memorial stone loop from Brunbakke

01:42

6.44km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Parking

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471 m

Paradishaven in Hesede Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Paradise Garden at Gisselfeld Monastery is Denmark's first botanical garden. The Garden of Paradise was laid out in 1813.
In 1837, Hesede Nursery School was expanded with perennials, deciduous plants and ornamental shrubs. The mammoth tree is a giant spruce that was planted in 1890 and with its 50 meters is the tallest tree in the garden.


All of Europe received rare plants from the nursery up to approx. 1900. It closed in 1925 and lay for many years as a wilderness with quite a few paths, though still with the markings of many of the rare plants. In 2009, it was all renovated and Paradise Garden was reopened in the fall.

At its closure in 1925, the garden was able to showcase the country's largest collection of alien and exotic plants with about 250 different species and about 600 trees in total.

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1.31 km

Hesede Skov

Forest

3

2.09 km

Memorial stone

Highlight • Monument

On the night between 4 and 5 May 1945, all the resistance fighters from Haslev gathered in the Hesede forest. They met at sunrise on the forest road near forester Hoffmeyer's house. From there they rode by bicycle and in a single car into Haslev.

At the site of the memorial stone, weapons were stored for the resistance during the war. The reason for this was that the Germans were not so happy to get into the dark forest.

The memorial stone has been erected in memory of the resistance fighters in Haslev.
The inscription on the stone reads: “Freedom fighters from Haslev gathered here on the night between 4 and 5 May. Against will and patriotism drove them. ” The stone was erected at the instigation of the then forester at Gisselfeld Svend Kindt, who also incurred the expenses thereby.

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3.05 km

Nygårdsvænge

Forest

5

4.49 km

This route takes you through a quiet forest and along an idyllic lake. If you like bird watching, you will especially enjoy this route - it is a little paradise for nature lovers. The route is suitable for everyone, whether you are walking, cycling, or want to enjoy the route with a stroller, wheelchair or limited mobility. The path was created in collaboration with Gisselfeld Monastery and Faxe Municipality. Important: The forest is private, so access is only permitted between sunrise and sunset. Sometimes access can be completely closed. If the entire route becomes too long for you, you can easily shorten it in Paradishaven

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6.44 km

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4.18 km

1.96 km

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

709 m

273 m

< 100 m

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