Hunting Thomas Dambo Trolls in Copenhagen
More trolls! It’s trolls all the time over here, if you can’t tell from our recent posts on trolls in North Carolina & Maine. Now we give some love to the trolls that started this grand adventure in troll hunting, at least for us. These are our five favorite trolls (plus a few bonus trolls) in the Copenhagen metro area. If you’re visiting Denmark, make sure to add in a stop at one of these guys if at all possible. They are a charming addition to any Copenhagen holiday.
A note: finding trolls is a part of the adventure. You can access the official map on the Thomas Dambo website, but you’ll want to embrace the fact that most of the trolls are a bit off the beaten path. There are a few that are centrally located, but most live out in the forests. Finding them is a bit of the allure – you get to see places that you may not be drawn to otherwise. If you’ve got access to a car, you’re good to go. If you’ll be adventuring by public transport, no problem! Just make sure you’ve got the Google Maps app (extremely reliable with CPH train and bus schedules) or head over to Denmark’s journeyplanner.dk to plan your route.
Bjarke Cirkelsten – Dragør
Located in the far reaches of Dragør, Bjarke Cirkelsten has one of our favorite troll set ups. He’s best accessed by car, with parking areas a short walk away, or by bike ride through Kalvebod Fælled. The bike ride is lengthy, but it’s through some lovely nature areas, so would make for a great day.
Runde Rie – Roskilde
This troll may win the award for the most fun, as she features a rope swing into some beautiful quarry water. She’s great any time of the year, but obviously the real win is seeing her on a warm summer day when you’ve got a swimsuit along.
Located beside a former gravel quarry, it’s possible to take a long walk before or after seeing the troll. There’s also a small snack bar that offers ice cream close to the parking area.
If you have a car, driving to this troll is definitely the easiest, but it is absolutely possible to access this troll by public transport. You’ll take a regional trail to Roskilde and then switch to a bus to get a bit out in the country. Just plug your starting location into your app and follow the connections listed.
Hanna Halerød – Lillerød
She may well be my personal favorite, as she sits in a lovely forest, Ravnsholt Forest, and has the world’s longest troll tail (I’m convinced). We love to pair her with a long walk in the woods and my kids can play around her for a while. She’s a great excuse to be out in nature for a bit. Keep an eye out for rope swings in the forest trees – you’ll find a few if you’re lucky.
You can reach Hanna by taking the S train to Allerød Station. The woods are a short 15 minute walk away from the station.
Oscar Under the Bridge – Ishøj
Oscar makes the best entrance, as you’ll see his hand reaching up and over a bridge crossing Ishøj’s Lille Vejlesø (a small lake). You can then descend to the water and check him out. He’s just fun.
By public transport, you can take the S-tog (line E) to Ishøj Station. If you have a bike (remember, it’s free to take them on S trains!), it’s a short bike ride or a 30 minute walk to reach Oscar.
Friendly Teddy – Taastrup
Sitting astride Hakkemosen (a small pond) in Taastrup, you’ll love this guy’s friendly disposition. Hakkemosen is a lovely little nature area with fireplaces and a camping shelter on site. If you’re interested in camping in Denmark, check out our post all about it.
Captain (Kaptajn) Nalle – Nordhavn
Nordhavn is one of my favorite areas of the city (yes, this one’s actually located IN THE CITY), so it’s worthy of a little time even without the addition of Captain Nalle. This super fun troll, of course, sits a bit out of the way in the neighborhood, but he is one of my kids’ favorites because of his boat.
In Nordhavn, I like to tack on a trip to either Andersen & Maillard bakery or Isoteket for ice cream after visiting Nalle. Also, take time to stop at the rooftop playground, Konditaget Lüders. Having a bike makes all of this pretty easy to pull off. You can do it walking, but it will take some time.
Additional Trolls
There are so many more trolls to find in the CPH area, so take a look at the Troll Map if you have more time on your hands. We love to pick up a random troll on a Saturday when we don’t have a ton going on and just see where we end up afterwards – it’s all a part of the adventure.
If you’re looking for a troll just a bit easier to access, check out Green George (in the Freetown Christiania settlement) or Sanka Suttetrold (in Amager’s Remiseparken).
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