Hillerød

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Nestled between majestic beech forests, at the northern end of the s-train line from Copenhagen, Hillerød is the main regional centre and transport hub of North Zealand. For visitors, this small city of some 30.000 inhabitants is above all known for its large impressive renaissance castle.

Travel to Hillerød

Ever since the first railway reached the city in 1864, Hillerød has been the main transportation hub of the region. Since then a number of small railways has been build to connect the city with nearly all the towns of North Zealand, and the train station is filled to the brim with commuters during rush hour peaks.

By Rail

  • Copenhagen Hillerød station is the north end of the S-train system Line A that runs between Køge/Solrød Strand/Greve (Denmark) | Greve and Hillerød through central Copenhagen. Leaves every 10 minutes during weekdays, and every 20 minutes in the evening and on weekends. Journey time is about 40-45 minutes between Hillerød and Copenhagen central station.
  • Northern Zealand: Less frequent local railroads leaves Hillerød for; Fredensborg, Elsinore, Hundested, Tisvildeleje and Gilleleje and the two latter are both close to some excellent beaches.

Travel on a Bus in Hillerød

Almost all cities north of Hillerød are served by buses from the train station, below are some of the more useful lines for tourists.

  • Roskilde Line 600S runs between Hillerød and Hundige via Roskilde, for access to the world legacy site Roskilde Gothic Church, and the Viking Ship museum
  • Frederikssund Lines 325 and 307 leaves about every hour on weekdays to Frederikssund by Roskilde Fjord.
  • Rungsted Lines 382E Runs on the highway between Hillerød and Rungsted station near Øresund, on the kystbanen line and the Louisiana art museum is two stops on Kystbanen from Rungsted.

Get Around

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From the station follow the signs down Vibekevej to the city.

There is a small ferry that goes between the castle and the main square, DKK 25. There are also several buses. However and the town is very walkable.

What to See

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Frederiksborg Castle

  • Frederiksborg Castle - 55.92857, 12.30639 15 minutes walk, from the station follow the signs down Vibekevej, or use bus 301 or 302 (they both go in two opposite directions from the station, so ask if it goes to the castle) ☎ +45 4826 0439, Opening Hours: Mid March - October 10-17, November - Mar:11-15 60 Kr

}} Build by Frederik II in 1560. Inside you can see the church and the halls, displays of old paintings. On the third floor is the modern collection with portraits and painting from 20th century Danish history.

  • The Baroque Garden - Do not miss the Baroque gardens started in 1720, located behind the castle.

For a day of castles, you can combine this with a visit to Fredensborg castle and Kronborg castle in Elsinore, by catching the small private railway that runs between Hillerød and Helsingør which also stops in Fredensborg on the way. If you're visiting from Copenhagen, it is feasible to return from Elsinore by the Kystbanen' railway.

Hillerød Folk Museums

  • Bymuseet - Town Museum | Helsingørsgade 65 55.93367, 12.30891 ☎ +45 4826 4379 Opening Hours: May-Oct Tuesday - South 11AM Monday - 4PM 15 Kr, children below 18 free Museum of local history for the last 600 years.
  • Frederiksgade | Frederiksgade 11 55.92819, 12.29959 ☎ +45 48 24 34 48 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11-16 Free/Varies In the old electric plant from the turn of the 20th century the museum administration has set up a nice temporary exhibition space with changing, but long-term, exhibitions, mainly themed around local history.
  • Husmandsstedet - Sophienborg Allé 9 55.95112, 12.26638 ☎ +45 48 24 34 48 - A mini open-air museum which is mainly used in live history mediation for local schools. It is not meant to be a public museum, but if you are really interested, call the museum at to organize a tour
  • Æbelholt Kloster museum - Æbelholt Abbey Museum | Æbeltholt 4 55.94385, 12.21481 ☎ +45 4824 3448 Opening Hours: May - October 11 - 16 (Monday closed). The ruins of the largest medieval Augustinian abbey in the Nordic countries. The small museum on the grounds, has exhibitions about the medical history of the Augustinian order, including a garden with medical herbs, and some 300 skeletons on display! Once every year there is a middle age themed market day held, at the grounds around mid June.

Other attractions

  • Annaborg - Frederiksværksgade 2A 55.935086, 12.29658 ☎ +45 48 26 33 29 Opening Hours: Thursday - Sunday noon-16 Free Exhibition space in a beautiful neoclassical building from 1783, part of the building is occupied by the local Art Society which holds changing art exhibits and vernissages throughout the year.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Hillerød

  • Adventure Park - Milnersvej 37 55.92063, 12.29315 behind 'Frederiksborg hallen' ☎ +45 6088 7766 - This group has turned a 80,000 sq m area on the outskirts of Hillerød, into a fun adventure park, with a 1 kilometers mountain bike track, numerous paintball scenarios, obstacle courses, tree climbing etc. Mainly caters to groups.
  • Hillerød Golf Klub - Nysøgårdsvej 9, Ny Hammersholt 55.90414, 12.32641 ☎ +45 4826 5046 +45 4825 2987
  • BioCity Hillerød | Ndr. Jernbanevej 8-10 55.93111, 12.30748 ☎ +45 7013 1211 Before 6PM 70-80 Kr, from 6PM 80-90 Kr Cinema.
  • Café Slotsbio - Frederiksværksgade 11C 55.93500, 12.29551 ☎ +45 4826 0564 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 7:30PM, F-Sa 7PM Historical cinema run by volunteers.
  • Hillerød Svømmehal - Swimming Pool - Milnersvej 39 55.920940, 12.301345 ☎ +45 48 25 12 35 Opening Hours: Monday 13-19,W 9-23,Thursday14-19,F 13-19,Sa-Su 10-17 35 Kr Indoor swimmingpool with a 50 meter pool, 3 waterslides and springboards. Also have Reflexology and Massage available if you prebook.
  • Klaverfabrikken - Fredensvej 12A 55.92732, 12.29720 ☎ +45 48 26 74 57
  • Støberihallen - Nordstensvej 1 55.92891, 12.29932 ☎ +45 72 32 32 72 Price varies. A cultural venue with theater performances and concerts and small art exhibitions in an old iron foundry.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Hillerød

There are many options for souvenirs near the castle.

  • Sweater House - Slangerupgade 1 55.93035, 12.29579 close to the castle ☎ +45 48255125 - An impressive selection of woollen sweaters
  • Slotsarkaderne - 55.92990, 12.29883 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 7PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM, first Sunday every month 11AM Monday - 4PM Shopping center with more than 50 shops. The architecture and design are not as terrible as often seen.
  • Rowdy Radios - Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 6PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM Custom built radios with funky designs. They make excellent gifts and are relatively affordable for Denmark.

Halal Food & Restaurants

  • Babylon Café & Steakhouse - Slotsgade 59 55.93293, 12.29861 ☎ +45 4824 5350 Buffet 99 Kr, three course menu 199 Kr Turkish and Greek cuisine
  • La Perla - Torvet 1 55.92967, 12.30289 ☎ +45 4824 3533 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11:30AM Monday - midnight Main dishes 69-189 Kr Solid Italian food and quality fruit cocktails, with the Italian chef singing in the kitchen. A little to the expensive side, but a cozy place.
  • Spisestedet Leonora - Frederiksborg Slot, Møntportvejen 2 at the castle ☎ +45 48267516 Opening Hours: Summer 10AM Monday - 5PM, winter 11AM Monday - 4PM from 60 Kr Good lunch in a historical setting on the castle ground, next to the lake.
  • Café Hyggestedet - The Cosy Place Café - Slangerupgade 2 55.93293, 12.29803 ca. 100 meters from the castle ☎ +45 60931125 Opening Hours: 10.00 - 18.00 reasonable This is a tea/coffee salón where you can enjoy warm drinks with a baked product of your choice. If you are in need of something more substantial and there's grilled ham & Cheese sandwiches.

All the places listed below are on the main pedestrianized street running through the center. Expect mainstream pop music at all the places below, for a city this close to the capital the nightlife scene here is rather provincial, on the other hand it is usually a lively experience.

  • Café Hoe - Slotsgade 47 55.93184, 12.29872 near the castle ☎ +45 4826 6010 Opening Hours: Thursday - Saturday 7PM Monday - 5AM This long time favorite with the local high school students, gets rather crammed in the weekends. But usually a good atmosphere albeit rather youngish. Also doubles as the normal cafe during daylight.
  • John Friday Kennedy Pub - Club Annabell - @nnabell.dk Torvet 4 55.92967, 12.30289 - Cover charge 50 DKK, Draft organic juice 35 DKK This place is a cafe and eating place until it transforms itself to a pub around 7PM, has a lovely outdoor terrace in the summer, and hosts occasional jazz nights. Weekend nights the place takes a name change to 'Club Annabell' and doubles as nightclub. The minimum age of 21, keeps the usual soldiers and high school students away.
  • Picadily - Torvet 5 55.92916, 12.30331 ☎ +45 4825 2211 - Good sized place on the central square, occasionally breaks the monotony of mainstream pop although if the techno replacement is any better, you'll have to judge.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

  • Hillerød Camping - Blytækkervej 18 55.92380, 12.29554 Buses 701 or 702 to the 'Frederiksgade' stop follow it, and turn down 'Åmosevej' ☎ +45 4826 4854 70 DKK for tent, or 270 for a small cabin Camping grounds located quite close to the downtown, also has small spartan cabins 7 sq m or 14 sq m with room for 2 to 4 people.
  • Danhostel Hillerød - Hillerød Vandrehjem - Lejrskolevej 4 55.92916, 12.34007 Buses 701 & 702 to the 'Folevang' stop ☎ +45 4826 9786 160 DKK for dorm (only in summer) Rooms from 325 w/o bath Check-in: 10AM Monday - 8PM / Check-out: 10AM A large hostel in the forest on the outskirts of Hillerød, has bikes for hire.
  • Sov Dejligt - Fredensvej 12 55.92717, 12.29712 ☎ +45 40 81 19 08 350-1200 Kr Bed and breakfast.
  • Hammersholt B&B - Hammersholt Byvej 28 55.89250, 12.32791 ☎ +45 22 57 45 77 400 kr. Cozy and comfortable bed and breakfast in natural surroundings.
  • Hotel Hillerød - Milnersvej 41 55.92063, 12.29315 turn left after you exit the station, continue across the Intersection down Milnersvej ☎ +45 4824 0800 From 900 DKK for a single The city's only proper hotel and there is a quite good restaurant in the basement.

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