Parks · Our pick in Copenhagen
The Lakes
Three lakes, one path
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Leif Jørgensen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Lakes
The Lakes, Sankt Jørgens Sø, Peblinge Sø and Sortedams Sø, curve between the old town and the districts of Vesterbro, Nørrebro and Østerbro, with a path all the way round.
Why it's on our list
- Running loop
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Lakes before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Lakes, as the crow flies.
- Manon Les Suites400 m5 min walk
- 1 Hotel Copenhagen800 m10 min walk
- Hotel Alexandra850 m11 min walk
- 25hours Hotel Indre By1.0 km13 min walk
- Nimb1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Lakes are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- NørreportM1M2S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog HRail600 m8 min walk
- ForumM1M2600 m8 min walk
- VesterportS-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog H850 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Rosenborg Castle1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tivoli Gardens1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Christiansborg1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Nyhavn1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Amalienborg2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Little Mermaid2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Copenhagen Airport8.1 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 24 min
Main railway stations
- Nørreport650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Copenhagen Central Station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Østerport2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min