Orø Adventure Day: Walk, Wander, Wonder
Details
Let's hop on te little island of Orø close to Copenhagen in the middle of the Ise Fjord to enjoy some hours in beautiful nature, quiet surroundings and hopefully some sun ;-)
We will follow a route passing through northern Orø, where the landscape is marked by the legacy of the Ice Age. When the ice receded about 16,000 years ago, it left behind large quantities of stones and gravel, which today form the island's hilly terrain. The walk follows the coast at Salvig, where you can see traces of the Stone Age sea's influence in the form of steep coastal cliffs, which today are overgrown or used for grazing.
Programme
(08:41-9:27 Regional Train 51531 from KBH H. towards Kalundbrog, get off at Holbæk Station*)
09:30 Meet at Hølbæk Station
9:30-09:45 Walk from Holbæk Station to Holbæk Havn, approx. 1.1km
10:05-10:30 Ferry from Holbæk Havn to Brønde Havn
10:45-16:00 Hiking & exploring the island (incl. lunch break)
16:20-16:55 Ferry from Brønde Havn to Holbæk Havn
(If we decided to spend longer time in Orø we can take the 17:30 ferry instead)
17:00-17:15 Walk from Holbæk Havn to Holbæk Station, approx. 1.1km
(17:32-18:17 Regional Train 51550 from Holbæk Station towards Østerport St.*)
*Train timing is only indicative, please check some days prior our hiking.
Route
Distance: ~14.5km,
Elevation gain: ~170m
Brønde - Næsby - Salvig: 66 fotos - Region Sjælland, Danmark | AllTrails
Total walking distance during the day ~17 km
Discomfort level - 2 out of 5
Easy trail and pace but moderate distance
What to bring
- Good hiking or trail running shoes
- Water and beverages
- Snack, lunch (it might be possible to get some lunch, cake, tea/coffee at Hegngaard or Langdal)
- Hat, sunglasses and lsunlotion
- Rain jacket and wind breaker
- Just in case: mosquito lotion
- Good mood & smile :-)
Contact, Q&A
You are welcome to contact me directly for any question. I will reach out closer to the hike date to create a dedicated whatsapp group chat.
Useful links
Fakta om Orø – Velkommen til Orø