Humlebæk on the Øresund: Forest Paths, Beaches and Culture

Humlebæk combines forest, harbour and beach along the Øresund. Krogerup is a well-preserved manor landscape with fields, small woods and open spaces. A main avenue leads to the fishing village of Gl. Humlebæk on the Øresund, where well-preserved small fishermen’s houses stand. The main avenue thus connects the open manor landscape with the small-scale character of the fishing village. For a walk through a changing landscape, fields, open spaces and small woods are all located within the same manor landscape.

Forest paths for walking and cycling

There are two marked paths of different lengths in Krogerupskovene. One is a 6 km hiking trail marked in yellow and red. Hjertestien is a marked 2.1 km path through Krogerupskovene. Those planning a longer route can use the 6 km trail as a guide; at 2.1 km, Hjertestien remains the shorter of the two routes. Visitors can also cycle on the paths in Krogerupskovene. The path lengths help with planning either a shorter route or a longer one when walking is the main focus. The colour markings of the 6 km hiking trail and the markings on Hjertestien further distinguish the two paths.

Harbour and beaches

At Humlebæk Havn, children can borrow crab-fishing equipment and life jackets. Babylone Strand is a child-friendly beach located 300 metres north of Humlebæk Havn. Nivå Strand is a beach in the vicinity of Humlebæk. For coastal planning, the harbour, Babylone Strand to the north and Nivå Strand nearby can therefore be considered separately. The 300 metres between Humlebæk Havn and Babylone Strand provide a specific geographical reference within this stretch of coast.

Culture in Humlebæk

KulturStationen is a user-run cultural centre in Humlebæk and offers a varied programme of events throughout the year. It is located in the former post office at Humlebæk Station and includes a stage room, a lounge area and a gallery in the basement. For those interested in culture, the year-round programme is combined here with three different indoor areas: stage, lounge and gallery. Those wishing to consider culture and local history together can find both the events programme and the building’s former use as a post office in one place. The former post office at the station remains the specific location of the cultural centre; the stage, lounge and gallery are all located within the same building.

Palace, castle and ruins in the wider area

Hirschholm Palace is a palace in the wider regional area around Humlebæk. Marienlyst Castle is a castle in the wider regional area around Humlebæk. Gurre Slot is a ruin in the wider regional area around Humlebæk. Those interested in culture can distinguish between a palace, a castle and a ruin in the wider regional area around Humlebæk.

For your further selection of places, you can also consider Kokkedal, Niverød and Nivå.

For the main travel overview: Fredensborg.