Hedehusene between Nature Park and Cultural Trail

The focal point is Hedeland Nature Park, with gravel paths that invite you to hike and cycle. In addition, there is a 4-kilometre route through the wild countryside and the park’s largest woodland area, a historic museum railway, as well as several points of interest in the town park and the town itself. If you are looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Hedehusene, you can base your choice of destination on these different focal points.

Hedeland Nature Park and paths for active days

The Naturstien trail in Hedeland runs for 4 kilometres through the wild countryside and the park’s largest woodland area. Its starting point is at the car park on Brandhøjgårdsvej near Brandhøjporten, 2 kilometres from Hedehusene Station. This documents two specific reference points: the station does not mark the start of the Naturstien; the route starts at the car park. Hedeland Nature Park also has gravel paths that invite you to hike and cycle.

Another landscape feature is the winter terraces in Hedeland. They comprise more than 3,000 grapevines and give the area a distinctive character. Cyclists can also take a circular tour in Hedeland that starts and ends at Hedehusene Station. Den sorte Kløversti also starts at Hedehusene Station.

Station, heritage railway and family outing

Hedehusene got a railway station in 1847 in connection with Denmark’s first railway. Those who get to know the town through its history and paths therefore repeatedly encounter this central reference point. Hedelands Veteranbane is located at the entrance to Brandhøjgårdsvej 2 in Hedehusene. It is a 5-kilometre narrow-gauge museum railway with eight stops. Its route passes the Naturlegeplads ved Fem Ege. In this way, the railway theme is connected with another destination in the landscape.

Cultural history in the town park and the town

Hedehusene can also be explored through its history away from Hedeland. The town preserves cultural-historical traces of residential developments, industrial and craft buildings, village communities, road layouts, and a gravel pit. The cultural trail in Hedehusene Kulturpark tells the story of Hedehusene. The cultural park also has an interactive playground called Edderkoppen.

The town park is another cultural focal point. It is home to Kulturhuset Hedehuset, and the cultural history of the town is presented along the paths in Hedehusene’s town park. Det Grønne Loop runs through Hovedgaden and the town park under the railway to Nærheden in southern Hedehusene. It leads back over the bridge to Hovedgaden and the station. Hedehusene Library is centrally located opposite the station.

Historic individual monuments and sacred architecture

One of the prominent historic destinations is Kallerupstenen, a rune stone dating from 825. Ansgarkirken was built in the old Romanesque style, with a flat-beamed ceiling and wheel-shaped chandeliers. Everyone is welcome at services there, including children. Together with the cultural trail, the cultural centre, and the traces of former homes and workplaces, this creates an image of Hedehusene that places nature paths and local history closely side by side.

Hedehusene offers several clearly identifiable starting points for this, without the individual experiences having to be combined into a single circular route.

For the overarching travel overview: Høje-Taastrup Municipality.