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A late 19th-century fort. The inside is only open on weekends and holidays, but the outside can be viewed at any time.
The Garderhøj Fort is a Danish fortification, and was part of Copenhagen's fortifications.
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Rent a pony to ride in Dyrehaven. If you have small children, you can rent tiny ponies, that the children can ride, while you are walking the ponies.
Nordre Mølle, Lyngby
This is a functioning museum water mill, which also houses Exhibitions about Mølleåen, and the industrial development connected to it. It is a good idea to call ahead, and get a tour since its openings hours seems a bit random.
They were promoted in 2026 and play in Superliga. The stadium capacity is 10,000.
This place poses a bit of dilemma, while it is by far the easiest place to get to with public transportation, since it is just a short walk from the S-train station, they do not offer pick up services if you plan to do longer trips. Also doubles as a restaurant.
One of Denmark's top art museums, featuring paintings of Monet, Renoir, Dega, Pissarro, Gauguin, Hammershøi, Philipsen, and L.A.Ring. The museum is placed in a nice park, and has been extended with a striking building by the famous architect Zaha Hadid.
While the inside of this palace and its inner garden is not open to the public, since it is one of the active royal properties, it still lends grace to the surrounding park, which is quite pleasant, and a good place for a stop if you are touring Mølleåen river.