While Copenhagen is a great city to visit, many people enjoy seeing smaller cities and towns in Denmark as well. In the north, Hillerod is a popular destination due to the Frederiksborg Castle and Museum of National History.
Here are 3 interesting destinations south of Copenhagen that can be done on a day trip with a car, or a leisurely multi- day trip by train:
Dragor
Dragor is a small fishing town just south of Copenhagen. While most coastal towns have turned to different industries for work, Dragor is still known as an iconic fishing village that hasn’t changed much over time. The iconic harbor lined with fishing vessels big and small is a cool sight. The Dragor Museum tells the story of the fishing industry throughout the years and has a maritime section including the famous vessel Elizabeth K571 that saved many Danish Jews during World War II, bringing them to safety in Sweden.
Stevns Klint
South of Koge is one of Denmark’s UNESCO World Heritage Sights called Stevns Klint. It is an important geological sight containing many fossils along the 15 km coastal cliff. The white sand like material contains ash and other evidence of the meteorite crash that is known to be responsible for wiping out many species including the dinosaurs. In addition, there is an old church built here around 1250. In 1928, the cliff eroded underneath so much that it brought half of the church crashing into the sea.
Faxe Quarry
A few miles farther south lies the town of Faxe and the famous limestone quarry. Here too there are many fossils of extinct animals, and it is believed that this whole area used to be underwater and inhabited by dangerous animals such as crocodiles. Now it is a limestone quarry where you can see many trucks transporting the product up and down the quarry. The limestone causes the pools of water to give off a beautiful blue color, making it a great place to take pictures!
