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Amalienborg Palace Square – The Little Mermaid loop from Kastrup

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Denmark

Capital Region of Denmark

Kastrup

Amalienborg Palace Square – The Little Mermaid loop from Kastrup

Hard

4.9

(10)

hikers

Amalienborg Palace Square – The Little Mermaid loop from Kastrup

06:49

26.7km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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7.77 km

Inderhavnen

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9.29 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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9.52 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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9.57 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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10.2 km

Gefion Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The Gefion fountain in Copenhagen shows the statue of the goddess Gefion from Germanic mythology, who is said to have turned her four sons into oxen. The legend says that the ox team tore a large hole in the middle of Sweden while ploughing and hurled the land mass into the Baltic Sea. The hole in Sweden today forms Lake Vänern. The island of Zealand is said to have emerged from the piece of land that was torn out.

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10.7 km

The Little Mermaid

Highlight • Monument

The Little Mermaid brings together the two most famous Danish exports: Hans Christian Andersen and the Carlsberg brewery. The sculpture is based on the fairy tale of the same name by the beloved Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen. However, the erection of the sculpture was prompted by art lover Carl Jacobsen. He hired Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen to design The Little Mermaid. Cast in bronze, the sculpture, with the head modeled after prima ballerina Ellen Price, was completed in August 1913. Incidentally, the imposing Gefion Fountain, not far from the bronze sculpture, was also commissioned by Carl Jacobsen

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12.0 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 to military facilities, it houses a church and a windmill.
Although the Kastellet is still used by the Danish military, it now primarily serves as a destination for excursions and a local recreation area. It is located in the northeast of the city not far from Østerport station and is served by bus lines 15, 19, 26, and 1A.
Admission is free; the Kastellet is open daily from 6 a.m. until sunset. The grounds include a natural park, which is also extensively used by the residents of Copenhagen and is home to numerous animals.
Two smaller museums are also located within the complex. A military ceremony for the changing of the guard takes place daily at 12 p.m. In the summer, concerts with military music are held at 2 p.m., which are also worth attending.

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