Capital Region of Denmark district, Denmark

Places to visit near Græsted

Græsted is a town in Capital Region of Denmark district, Denmark, home to about 3,310 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 31 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches and 1 parks. The must-see places are Søborg Kirke (4 km), Esrum Abbey (8 km) and Nakkehoved Fyr (9 km).

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Græsted, Denmark
Græsted, Capital Region of Denmark district, Denmark. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Græsted at a glance

Location
Capital Region of Denmark district, Denmark
Population
about 3,310
Coordinates
56.0656° N, 12.2851° E
Places within 50 km
68 (61 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Græsted

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Græsted: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Græsted, by type

Forts & heritage near Græsted

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Græsted. The closest is Sommerhøj (3 km); the best-known is Frederiksborg Palace (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Græsted

42 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Græsted. The closest is Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Græsted

35 churches within 100 km of Græsted. The closest is Græsted Kirke (1 km); the best-known is Søborg Kirke (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Græsted

28 parks within 100 km of Græsted. The closest is Jægersborg Dyrehave (44 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Græsted

24 museums within 100 km of Græsted. The closest is Esrum Abbey (8 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Esrum Abbey · museum · Capital Region of Denmark · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Munkeruphus · museum · Capital Region of Denmark · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Beredskapsmuseet · museum · Skåne County · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Kärnan · museum · Skåne County · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Tycho Brahe Museum · museum · Skåne County · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Mothsgården · museum · Capital Region of Denmark · ~39 km · Must-see

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Beaches & coast near Græsted

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Græsted. The closest is Nakkehoved Fyr (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Græsted

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Græsted
  2. 4 km Søborg Kirke · church, Capital Region of Denmark
  3. 5 km Nakkehoved Fyr · beach, Capital Region of Denmark
  4. 2 km Munkeruphus · museum, Capital Region of Denmark
  5. 9 km Esrum Abbey · museum, Capital Region of Denmark
  6. 13 km Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · nature spot, Capital Region of Denmark
  7. 10 km Back to Græsted

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How to reach Græsted

    All places near Græsted by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Græsted by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3174Sommerhøj (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens542Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland (10 km)
    Churches1335Græsted Kirke (1 km)
    Parks128Jægersborg Dyrehave (44 km)
    Museums724Esrum Abbey (8 km)
    Beaches & coast415Nakkehoved Fyr (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints39Maglebjerg (33 km)
    Other attractions35Søborg Slotsruin (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs14Helsingør Islamisk Menighed (24 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Orø (54 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Sortedams Sø (57 km)
    Treks01Naturstien I Hedeland (60 km)

    Græsted: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Græsted?

    Søborg Kirke (church, about 4 km), Esrum Abbey (museum, about 8 km), Nakkehoved Fyr (beach, about 9 km), Munkeruphus (museum, about 9 km), Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland (nature spot, about 10 km), Frederiksborg Palace (palace, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Græsted?

    68 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 1 park, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Græsted?

    Sommerhøj, about 3 km by road; Store Ludshøi (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Græsted?

    Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland, about 10 km by road; Väsby Strandmarks Naturreservat (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Græsted?

    Græsted Kirke, about 1 km by road; Søborg Kirke (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Græsted?

    Start in Græsted, visit Søborg Kirke, then Nakkehoved Fyr, then Munkeruphus, then Esrum Abbey, then Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Græsted?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Græsted

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Græsted’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Græsted on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.