Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality: Øresund, Dyrehaven and Culture
Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality has direct access to Øresund. The municipality is home to Dyrehaven, its largest natural area, with forests, lakes, open plains and hills. Bakken, an amusement park, is located in the Dyrehaven forest. The par force hunting landscape in Dyrehaven is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A municipal travel guide to Lyngby-Taarbæk provides an overview of local attractions and experiences and also includes a map showing walking and cycling routes. The municipality also includes the town of Virum. For planning your own trip, the municipality’s different highlights can be considered side by side in terms of nature, water, history and culture.
Nature and trails
The Hjertestien trail runs through the forest and along the lakeshore, and it is also rich in birdlife. The trail is suitable for picnics, cycling and running. The Hjertestien is also suitable for children, buggies and people with reduced mobility. The combination of shoreline, forest and different forms of exercise makes the route a clearly defined nature experience within the municipality.
Water and industrial history
Baadfarten operates a regular scheduled service on the Lyngby–Bagsværd and Lyngby–Frederiksdal routes. Historic wooden boats are used; two of the six boats currently in service, Prince Christian and Princess Alexandrine, date from the 19th century. The boats host theatre performances and other events throughout the year.
Mølleådalen is considered Denmark’s oldest industrial landscape. The Mølleå is listed in Denmark as one of the 25 national industrial monuments. Mølleådalen can be experienced on foot, by canoe or by boat, and there are opportunities for recreational fishing along the Mølleå. The Blue Flag has flown at Taarbæk Harbour every year since 1992.
Art, everyday life and events
Sophienholm is an exhibition hall owned by Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality. Public guided tours are offered there, and anyone can sign up. The programme includes discussion salons, art history lectures, guided tours, concerts and workshops.
Frilandsmuseet conveys the everyday life and traditions of Denmark, Scania and the Faroe Islands through buildings, farms and mills over a period of more than 350 years. Horses, roosters, goats, sheep and other animals live on the grounds. Depending on the season and weather, visitors may greet or stroke them. Guided tours focus on early rural life and the beginnings of industrialisation. The Jægersborg-Nærum railway stops at Brede near the northern entrance to Frilandsmuseet.
Public places and fortifications
Sorgenfri Park is open to the public. Templet is located in the centre of Lyngby and is a music venue where Danish and international artists perform.
Fortun Fort was built in 1891–1893 as part of the Copenhagen fortifications and was protected as an archaeological monument in 1992. Lyngby Fort was also built as part of the Copenhagen fortifications, in 1887–1888. It is a concrete triangular fort and is protected as part of the cultural heritage.
To the main travel overview: Hovedstaden.
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