Denmark is the second flattest nation in Europe, solely surpassed by The Netherlands by a mere 4 metres above sea stage. With so little elevation, it’s no marvel that one of many highest hills in Denmark, with a hovering 157 metres, is known as “Sky Mountain”.
But the Danes don’t let an absence of peaks get in the way in which of climbing: They head to the timber as an alternative. Here, within the crowns of majestic beech forests, you may get near part of nature solely reserved for winged creatures whereas difficult your coordination expertise – and acrophobia.
There are greater than 20 so-called excessive rope parks in Denmark. From ExcessivePark in South Jutland to Klatreparken Aalborg in North Jutland, and likewise a number of on Funen and Zealand, these climbing parks provide an energetic out of doors journey for the entire household.
Safety first
It’s a thrill to problem your self by scaling troublesome obstacles many metres above the forest ground, whereas having fun with the attractive woodlands and outdoor in Denmark. And there’s no must be afraid of falling down: safety measures are very excessive and introductions are fastidiously undertaken.
Common to all of the excessive rope parks is placing on a harness, very like rock climbers use. On these harnesses are totally different sorts of safety programs, all designed to maintain you firmly connected to the security wires. Some rope parks, like Gorilla Park, use a system with two snap hooks, the place one hook should be locked to ensure that the opposite to open, thus at all times securing you to the security wire. Others parks, like ExcessivePark, use a harness with one carabiner that may’t be opened and a intelligent wire system, that permits you to transfer shortly by means of the tracks. Some parks like ExcessivePark and GoMonkey additionally make use of helmets as an extra security function.
Before climbing up the timber it’s important to endure security and climbing directions, and all parks require you to undergo some beginner-level tracks earlier than venturing increased up, so as so that you can familiarize your self with the tools.
It’s additionally price noticing that some parks have minimal peak necessities, if you happen to convey your youngsters, or a most weight restriction, if that’s a problem.
Fun, thrilling and difficult
What makes excessive rope parks a lot enjoyable, is on one hand the psychological problem of navigating many metres above floor, retaining your attainable acrophobia in examine, and however the bodily problem of overcoming obstacles, utilizing your steadiness and core energy.
More typically that not, we see youngsters darting by means of the tracks whereas their dad and mom are panting behind them, struggling to maintain up. You could also be stunned to see how simple your kids navigate the obstacles, all of the whilst you fear in regards to the variety of issues that may go unsuitable (which there CAN’T). This makes excessive rope parks an ideal household journey, as everybody can take part on the identical stage.
We spent 4 hours in Gorilla Park. It’s located only a few kilometres from Vejle, that boasts many different out of doors experiences, they usually provide a number of kilometers of excessive ropes programs with greater than 100 climbing parts in 1-26 metres of peak. The totally different climbing programs have diversified ranges of issue, making it attainable for households with kids as younger as 4 years previous to benefit from the park.
We additionally loved climbing for 4 hours in ExcessivePark, positioned in a ravishing tunnel valley in South Jutland. ExcessivePark provides 6 totally different tracks of various issue with a complete of 18 enjoyable zip-liners alongside the way in which. They additionally provide the particular expertise of truly sleeping within the treetops, however extra about that later. Your youngsters have be a minimum of 6 years previous and 120 cm tall to go climbing right here.
Common for all of the excessive ropes parks is overcoming totally different sorts of obstacles in your observe by means of the treetops. Perhaps it’s important to preserve your steadiness whereas treading on wobbly logs, possibly it’s important to climb throughout a spidernet formed web otherwise you’ll need to swing your self on rope, Tarzan model, to get throughout. Chances are that you simply’ll work up a sweat very quickly, and by the top of your roping journey your arms will likely be spent. It’s an effective way to train your core energy, steadiness and your coordination expertise on the similar time.
Sleeping within the foliage
After a protracted day within the treetops, pretending to be Tarzan, you could not have had sufficient of the woods. It is kind of addictive, we could admit.
To full the woodland expertise you’ll be able to sleep within the stunning, architect designed, hanging shelter in ExcessivePark known as “The Nest“.
Designed by proficient architects and constructed by an area shipbuilder, this prize-willing droplet-shaped dwelling up within the timber is an ideal technique to finish your out of doors journey.
You can even have dinner within the close by restaurant known as Pancake House, the place you’ll be able to feast upon these big plate-sized pancakes with savory or candy filling.
It is soo soothing to twist up beneath the cover, and be gently rocked to sleep by a night breeze, whereas the trickling stream within the tunnel valley clucks a lullaby and also you attempt to make out the celebs by means of the foliage.
The spherical, hanging shelter has mattresses, so all it’s good to convey is your pillow, sleeping again and sheet or quilt beneath. There’s room sufficient for a household of 4 with two younger youngsters
After a protracted day within the treetops, pretending to be Tarzan, you could not have had sufficient of the woods. It is kind of addictive, we could admit. To full the woodland expertise you’ll be able to sleep within the stunning, architect designed, hanging shelter in ExcessivePark known as “The Nest“. Designed by proficient architects and constructed by an area shipbuilder, this prize-willing droplet-shaped dwelling up within the timber is an ideal technique to finish your out of doors journey. The spherical, hanging shelter has mattresses, so all it’s good to convey is your pillow, sleeping again and sheet or quilt beneath.
It is soo soothing to twist up beneath the cover, and be gently rocked to sleep by a night breeze, whereas the trickling stream within the tunnel valley clucks a lullaby and also you attempt to make out the celebs by means of the foliage.
There’s room sufficient for a household of 4 with two younger youngsters and bogs are shut by. You can even have dinner within the close by restaurant known as Pancake House, the place you’ll be able to feast upon these big plate-sized pancakes with savory or candy filling. The good folks of Genner Hoel Camping, that run the campsite, excessive rope park, shelter and restaurant, can even make a breakfast platter for you, so you’ll be able to proceed munching after a very good evening’s sleep.
All that recent air actually provides you an urge for food!
Treetops for all
If you’ve bought a toddler too younger for climbing, or maybe you’re a bit challenged within the strolling division, there are different, much less arduous methods to go to the treetops.
The 45 metre excessive Skovtårnet, or Forest Tower, is a prize-winning tower within the forest of Gisselfeld Convent in South Zealand.
Ti get there, you’ll need to stroll alongside a kilometre lengthy, raised footpath, which meanders by means of the forest earlier than you stand on the foot of the attractive wood tower.
Then you enterprise upwards, spherical and spherical, at a gentle 7,5 levels till you, after 12 circles, attain the higher platform,
140 metres above sea stage you’ll be able to get pleasure from magnificent views so far as Copenhagen.
Despite its flatness, Denmark provides many possibilities to see the world from above
There are additionally plenty of free – albeit not as grandiose – methods to go to the treetops. There are a number of a whole bunch of so-called Bird Watching Towers in Denmark.
If you’ve bought a toddler too younger for climbing, or maybe you’re a bit challenged within the strolling division, there are different, much less arduous methods to go to the treetops. The 45 metre excessive Skovtårnet, or Forest Tower, within the forest of Gisselfeld Convent in South Zealand, permits you to stroll alongside a kilometre lengthy, raised footpath, which meanders by means of the forest earlier than you stand on the foot of the prize-winning tower. Then you enterprise upwards, spherical and spherical, at a gentle 7,5 levels till you, after 12 circles, attain the higher platform, 140 metres above sea stage and may get pleasure from magnificent views so far as Copenhagen.
There are additionally plenty of free – albeit not as grandiose – methods to go to the treetops. There are a number of a whole bunch of so-called Bird Watching Towers. On THIS MAP you will discover all of them. Some are mere viewing platforms, others are distinctly towers, positioned at wildlife hotspots from the place you’ll be able to spot birds and beasts from above.
Despite its flatness, Denmark provides many possibilities to see the world from above. It could be the lack of hovering mountains that assist you to take within the countryside, which have the Danes taking to the timber. Fact is, that we love our forests and wish to expertise them to the fullest. So, depart the city bustle behind and take to the woods.