Nærum: Nature Trails, Family Experiences and Village History

Those wishing to combine nature trails, family experiences and local history will find various starting points for planning their trip in Nærum. The surrounding area ranges from green recreational areas and forest trails to cycling and circular routes. At the same time, the village pond, historic buildings, archival holdings and museums preserve their own facets of the area.

Nature and trails around Nærum

For active days, the NærumRuten offers a clearly defined route: It is a 10.2 km cycling route. In the vicinity of Nærum, a marked yellow trail also passes through Bøllemosen. The circular route around the forest is 4 km long. Both details help you distinguish between different formats when planning your day, without presupposing a specific duration or level of difficulty.

Gadekæret is a small green recreational area north of Hartmanns Plads in Nærum. The area includes a village pond and paths around the pond; local residents use it for spending time and walking dogs. The forest edge separating Dyrehaven from Nærum can be experienced, among other places, from the surrounding villa districts. Nearby, Skodsborgvej passes through Jægersborg Hegn towards Nærum. The forest paths in Jægersborg Hegn are considered suitable for people with mobility impairments and for prams.

Family experiences with forest and playground

Eventyrskoven is a small forest near Kikhaneengen behind Nærum Gadekær. It can be accessed from Nærum Gadekær; parking is available at Nærum Church. Another entrance leads from Egebækvej via a path just behind Rundforbi Sports Centre, where parking is also available. The imaginative outdoor area for children is designed with information boards depicting seven fairy-tale stories.

The playground in Biblioteksparken is also aimed at children: There, they can slide, swing and play in the sand with a wooden car. When selecting your accommodation, such specific destinations may be relevant if you wish to plan days involving activity, play and nature experiences.

Village history, archives and automotive culture

Nærum presumably contains the oldest village settlement in Rudersdal Municipality. In old Nærum, around the village pond and in the nearest part of Nærum Hovedgade, it is still possible to find reminders of the village of Nærum. Nærum Church is a building complex that combines the historicising neo-Romanesque style of the 1930s with the functionalism and modernism of later periods in a distinctive way.

In the reading room of the Historical Archive in Nærum, you can use the extensive book collection of the Rudersdal Museums as well as complete collections of local newspapers. These include newspapers from Rudersdal Municipality from 1 January 2007 onwards, from Søllerød Municipality from 1915 onwards and from Birkerød Municipality from 1952 onwards. The collections can be searched online; requested material can be ordered by email for use in the reading room. You can listen to the history of the Hartmann Monument by calling 99 400 819 (8).

For those interested in the history of technology, the collection at Sommer's Automobile Museum comprises almost 80 cars from selected renowned brands and spans the early days of motoring through to the golden era of the 1950s and 1960s. It also includes car designs created by Sommer himself, as well as a large collection of engines for cars, aircraft and ships. In addition, you can visit Skodsborg as another destination.

For the overarching travel overview: Rudersdal Municipality.