Albertslund Municipality: Forest, Trails and Culture

More than 60% of Albertslund is covered by forest and green spaces. This makes Albertslund Municipality particularly interesting for you if you want nature experiences to shape your stay and would like to alternate between walks, bike rides and cultural destinations. Most of Vestskoven, Denmark’s largest new forest, is located in Albertslund. Forest and green spaces can shape the daily programme in Albertslund; cultural destinations and sporting activities provide further specific focal points. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore make nature and trails the thematic focus of your stay.

Forest, Moorland and Open Landscapes

The valley extends across the four municipalities of Albertslund, Høje-Taastrup, Ishøj and Vallensbæk. It includes forests, parks, grazed areas, moorland and wilder areas. The open and wooded areas offer different settings for observing nature. Those who want to experience different types of landscapes during their stay will find an environment here that extends beyond a single type of forest.

The 5-km-long Kringelstien trail leads through the forest, along moorland and past hills, and is suitable for wheelchair users. The five kilometres can be planned as a separate trail section for a day in nature. Getting to Vestskoven is also part of your daily planning: From Albertslund Station, the forest can be reached by bus 149. The journey, consisting of a bus ride followed by a roughly ten-minute walk, is a separate planning step. After getting off at the Fabriksparken/Formervang bus stop, follow an approximately ten-minute walk along Herstedøstervej.

Active Days and Unusual Motifs

In Hyldager Bakker, you can go mountain biking in Albertslund. Mountain biking provides a sporting accent there alongside the routes through forest and moorland. “Thomas På Bjerget” adds a cultural accent. The giant sculpture is one of Thomas Dambo’s six giant sculptures, was built from recycled wood and was created in 2016 in connection with Vestegnens Kulturuge.

At Naturcenter Herstedhøje, visitors can cook over an open fire and examine animals in the pond. This places practical nature experiences alongside the landscape itself. Copenhagen Zoo is also located in the vicinity of Albertslund. For you, this excursion destination can be considered as an additional option for a visit in the area around Albertslund.

Culture and Views

The grounds of Vikingelandsbyen are accessible for visits on all days of the week and throughout the year. From the summit, there is a spectacular panoramic view: To the east, you can see Copenhagen’s skyline with churches and towers, and to the south, Stevns Klint. The cardinal directions can serve as simple reference points for orientation at the top of the summit.

More local pages for travel planning: Vejby Strand, Skibby, Udsholt, Asserbo, Tikøb, Hørsholm, Kongens Lyngby, Smidstrup.

For the overarching travel overview: The Capital Region.