Amalienborg Palace Square – Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) loop from Nørreport

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Denmark

Capital Region of Denmark

Copenhagen

Amalienborg Palace Square – Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) loop from Nørreport

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Amalienborg Palace Square – Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel) loop from Nørreport

04:47

18.7km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 3.18 km for 1.18 km

After 10.0 km for 771 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.91 km

Amalienborg Palace Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Even at night the guards walk their rounds and try to stay in sync across the roundabout.

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1.96 km

Equestrian Statue of Frederick V

Highlight • Monument

In the middle of Amalienborg Palace Square is a monumental equestrian statue showing Frederik V, who was King of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Schleswig and Holstein and Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst from 1746 until his death in 1766.

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2.19 km

Frederik's Church (The Marble Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

Only in 1894 consecrated over years cost over the state budget. Laying of the foundation stone was 1749.

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4.87 km

View of the Royal Danish Opera House

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The Royal Opera House in Copenhagen has a size of 41,000m² with over 1,000 rooms, ranging from the large hall with space for 1,400 spectators to the small experimental stage with space for 200 spectators.

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5.75 km

Inderhavnen

Lake

6.27 km

Trangravsbroen Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is the very interesting construction of a triangular bridge.

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6.32 km

Christianshavn Canal

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The North Eastern end of the channel. Fewer tourists here, but the same atmosphere. Due to the new walking bridges it is very close to Nyhavn

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6.98 km

Christianshavns Kanal

Lake

15.8 km

Kastellet (The Copenhagen Citadel)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Kastellet is one of the best-preserved fortifications in the city of Copenhagen. The structure is in the shape of a five-pointed star, with bastions at its points. In addition …

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15.8 km

King's Gate, Kastellet

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Copenhagen Castle is one of the best-preserved fortifications in the city. The structure is in the shape of a five-pointed star. In addition to military facilities, it houses a church …

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

4.82 km

2.60 km

1.95 km

1.33 km

1.30 km

739 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

2.31 km

1.95 km

1.44 km

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

11°C

8°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 25, 2025,Kopenhagen zu Fuß und zu Wasser 🇩🇰

Explored some of Copenhagen's sights in 7 hours.
- Tivoli Gardens (outside)
- City Hall
- Round Tower with Observatory
- Trinity Church
- Nyhavn
- Canal Cruise
- Opera House
- The Black Diamond
- Christian Andersen House
- Gefion Fountain
- Little Mermaid
- Castle
- Frederik's Church (Marble Church)
Saw a lot, hence lots of photos

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June 11, 2023,Kopenhagen - zu Land und zu Wasser 💦

Bathing in the harbour, royal castles in the middle of the city, small alleys with colorful houses, modern architecture, gourmet restaurants and delicious hot dogs - all this and much more is Copenhagen

Probably one of the most famous sights in Copenhagen: the sculpture of the little mermaid was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale.
Copenhagen is a …

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May 8, 2025,🇩🇰 Kopenhagen 🇩🇰 🫶🏻🌞 👟 🌅 🏤

Copenhagen - a beautiful, clean and green city......

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August 24, 2022,Quer durch Kopenhagen

Copenhagen is a beautiful and vibrant city. There is a lot to see there. Well worth a visit in any case.

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June 13, 2022,🇩🇰 in Kopenhagen unterwegs 🏰🕍🛥

A beautiful day in Copenhagen with lots of sightseeing and a canal cruise.

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September 6, 2023,🚢Aida 🚢. 🇩🇰Copenhagen 🇩🇰. Langeliniekaj ❤️❤️ Nyhavn – Frederik's Kirken/Marmorkirken Runde von Østerport

After breakfast ☕️🥞🍳 we go ashore.
Copenhagen welcomes us with bright 💙sky and 🌞
Life is pulsating 😃
There is a lot to do 👀
🧇 ➕🍦in Nyhavn😋sooo delicious.
At the end we were rewarded with a 🍹 at the harbor.

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May 5, 2024,Stadtbummel durch Kopenhagen

... And cheer on the marathon 🥳
Next year we'll run with you🏃🏻🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️😉

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September 7, 2021,Stadtbesichtigung Kopenhagen 2. Teil 07.09.2021 16:06

For the first time in Copenhagen. A cozy, stress-free and beautiful city. The tour criss-crossed the city, including a 1-hour boat trip through the canals, along all the sights.

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