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Herstedhøje Viewpoint – Herstedhøje Nature Center loop from Islev

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Denmark

Capital Region of Denmark

Copenhagen

Herstedhøje Viewpoint – Herstedhøje Nature Center loop from Islev

Hard

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Herstedhøje Viewpoint – Herstedhøje Nature Center loop from Islev

02:22

21.9km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.61 km

Cycling bridge over Jyllingevej

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Interesting cycling bridge connecting one part of Vestvolden to another. Also acts as a little kicker of a hill.

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3.17 km

Ejbybunkeren Fortress Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

A former Cold War-era air-defence bunker built in the early 1950s — once the command centre for Copenhagen’s air defence — now transformed into a museum where you can wander through underground corridors and explore interactive installations about wartime history.

More infos on opening times and prices: vestvolden.dk/ejbybunkeren.

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3.78 km

Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A small crossing over the historic Vestvolden ramparts, offering a clear view of the old fortification line and the grassy embankments that once formed Copenhagen’s outer defence.

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5.02 km

Hvissingestenen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Biggest stone on Zealand

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11.9 km

Herstedhøje Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 67-meter-high viewing hill Herstedhøje was created from 2.7 million cubic meters of earth. From the top, you can see the Copenhagen skyline and even Stevns Klint.

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13.1 km

Herstedhøje Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

At the Nature Center, you will find a small exhibition and a café. Next door are several shelters with fire pits, as well as a pond.

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21.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.07 km

2.66 km

877 m

651 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

5.06 km

4.48 km

2.36 km

1.68 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 24 August

23°C

9°C

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Herstedhøje Viewpoint – Herstedhøje Nature Center loop from Islev

Cycling bridge over Jyllingevej

Ejbybunkeren Fortress Museum

Wooden Bridge

Hvissingestenen

Herstedhøje Viewpoint

Herstedhøje Nature Center

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