Hillerød



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.

Get in
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 railway station is filled to the brim with commuters during rush hour peaks.

By train

 * Copenhagen Hillerød station is the north end of the S-train system Line A that runs between Køge/Solrød Strand/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, Helsingør, Hundested, Tisvildeleje and Gilleleje, the two latter are both close to some excellent beaches.

By bus
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 heritage site Roskilde Cathedral, 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, the Louisiana art museum is two stops on Kystbanen from Rungsted.

Get around
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, the town is very walkable.

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



''For a day of castles, you can combine this with a visit to Fredensborg castle and Kronborg castle in Helsingør, 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 possible to return from Helsingør by the Kystbanen' railway.''

Do

 * Football: Hillerød Fodbold play soccer in 1. Division, the second tier. Their Hillerød Stadium is north side of town.

Buy
There are many options for souvenirs near the castle.



Drink
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.