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    B.O.

    "Denne hundeskov er super kedelig. Ikke særlig stor og kun en håndfuld træer på plant terræn."

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    Frederikshåb Plantage - Hundeskov
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    Nete

    "Alt alt alt for lille! Det er ikke en hundeskov, men en indhegnet stor løbegård. Skuffende."

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    Kolind Hundeskov
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    Michael H.

    "Jeg bor lige ved siden af, og bruger skoven dagligt, men jeg synes ikke at den er ret god. Man kan stort set kun færdes på stierne, da underskoven for det meste er ufremkommelig. Det gør så at man må dele pladsen med en masse mennesker som ikke har hund, herunder løbere, småbørnsforældre og mountainbike ryttere. Specielt lør/søndag er der gang i den når alle weekendwarrior mamils fylder stierne. Der skal man enten komme meget tidligt, eller holde hunden i snor, og så forsvinder lidt af ideen med en hundeskov."

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    Havreballe Skov
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    Caroline

    "Sofus og jeg er vældig glade for hundeskoven. Problemet er, at der ikke er helt lukket ved den ene indgang, så hunden kan komme ud. Hvem er ansvarlig for hundeskoven, så jeg kan kontakte dem og bede om, at de lukker hullet? Med venlig hilsen Susan Magnussen"

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    Frederikshavn Hundeskov
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    Michael H.

    "Husk og medbringe eget vand. Da der ikke står vandspande derude mere"

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    Havreballe Skov
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    Lone R.

    "Vi har lige været på sommerferie i Nysted, - og har i den forbindelse benyttet hundeparken en del gange. Vores Berner Sennen har haft det herligt på den store græsplæne. Hun fik løbet og løbet og løbet i alle retninger og vi kunne sagtens følge hendes begejstrede løb og "rejehop" rundt på hele plænen. Et par gange var vi også heldige at møde andre som også var ude at lufte deres hunde. Alle ( både hunde og mennesker) var yderst venlige og imødekommende . Der er opstillet et par bord/bænke som vi frit kan benytte, og der står et par metalskåle til hundevand ( som man naturligvis selv medbringer). Carmen og vi siger tusind tak for de gode oplevelser....vi kommer helt sikkert igen. Rare hilsner her fra Lone, Erling og Carmen, fra Læsø."

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    Nysted Hundepark
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    Thomas K.

    "Fantastisk skov Husk det gode sko/ gummistøvler.. da der let bliver smattet, men et dejligt sted for hunde.... Og ikke ødelagt... Husk dog at samle op, når din hund laver på stien .. Kan savne en skraldespand ved p pladsen .. samt et par bord bænke sæt... Men vi kommer igen.. "

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    Bernstorff Slot og Slotshave (Bernstorffsparken)
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    Cynthia

    "Hyggelig lille hundepark, fuldstændig indhegnet, med tre bænke og borde til at sidde og se på hundene. P-pladsen foran døren har plads til tre biler. De to indgangsdøre er lidt for lave. Vores to greyhounds kan meget nemt springe over den. Ellers er der god plads til at løbe og stierne er velholdte. Ved indgangen er også en skraldespand til poopposerne."

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    hundeløbegårde Hesselager
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    Alex

    "2022: Jeg vil give Per ret. Den her hunde"park" er kedelig. Det er et stort areal med indhegning. Det eneste jeg kan se den er god til er hunde der elsker plads at løbe på og ikke har brug for noget andet. Eller et godt sted at træne lydigheds træning i pga størrelsen og at det er indhegnet."

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    Hirtshals Hundepark
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    Britta S.

    "Min hund Axel og jeg elsker at komme ud i hundeskoven i Kibæk, der er åbne områder og en del af skoven er fredsskov og det er sundt og godt for sjælen at gå ind og ud af skov området og Axel nyder at kunne løbe frit rundt og ikke været hæmmet af en hunde snor…."

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    Børkop Hundeskov
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    Mike O.

    "Super fint sted med skov, eng og søer. Vær opmærksom på, at der er elektrisk hegn rundt om arealet og at der kan være dyr (heste) på engen. Maj 2022."

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    Ermelunden Hundeskov - Jægersborg Dyrehave
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    John

    "Efter renovering har man sat en lav stige låge i ned mod Haralds minde. Så dette sted er ikke egnet hvis du har en vandhund - Jeg har forsøgt at rette kontakt til Ballerup kommune med problemet men endnu uden held."

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    Nordmandsskoven Hundeskov ved Skibby

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    What is a dog park?

    A dog park, officially a dog wood (hundeskov), is an area where your dog may run free off-lead - usually woodland, meadow, beach or a fenced area. In Danish they go by many names - hundeskov, hundepark, fritløbsområde, hundefold, hundelegeplads or hundegård - but they basically mean the same: a place where your dog can run free. On Hundeskovene.dk you will find more than 706 of them across the whole of Denmark, with photos, facilities, maps and reviews, so you can easily find the right place for you and your dog.

    Types of dog parks

    Dog parks in Denmark are run by three kinds of owners:

    • State - the Danish Nature Agency (Naturstyrelsen) has more than 250 dog parks across the country.
    • Municipal - many municipalities build and look after their own dog parks.
    • Private - clubs and private landowners and forest owners run the rest, often as fenced dog parks.

    Each dog park's page shows who runs it - so you know who to contact if a gate or fence needs repairing.

    Facilities in the dog parks

    Dog parks are not all the same - some are fenced, others offer woodland, swimming or agility. Find exactly what you are looking for:

    You can also filter by tables and benches, parking, water for dogs, dog bag dispensers and toilets directly in the directory.

    How to add a dog park

    Is a dog park missing from the map? You can easily add it or suggest corrections to an existing one. If you would like a brand new dog park in your area, we recommend contacting your municipality, which is responsible for local off-leash areas.

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    Frequently asked questions

    A dog park, officially a dog wood (hundeskov), is an area where your dog may run free off-lead - usually woodland, meadow, beach or a fenced area. In Danish they go by several names - hundeskov, hundepark, fritløbsområde, hundefold or hundegård - but they all mean the same: a place where your dog can run free. On Hundeskovene.dk you will find them all in one place, across the whole of Denmark.

    Use "Near me" and we will show the dog parks closest to your location, sorted by distance.

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    All fenced dog parks are gathered on one page, so you can quickly find a safe, closed-off area for your dog.

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    Private dog parks and off-lead areas run by clubs or private owners are gathered in one place.

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    We keep adding new dog parks and off-leash areas across Denmark. See the full directory for the latest additions.

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    In a dog park your dog may run off-lead, provided it comes back straight away when called and is fully under control. Outside the dog park your dog should, as a rule, be on a lead. On beaches dogs may run free from 1 October to 31 March; for the rest of the year they must be on a lead.

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    Not quite. A private dog park is on private land, so the owner or operator sets the rules - for example on access, opening hours, payment or membership, and any requirement for your dog to be vaccinated. You are always responsible for your own dog. Check each dog park's rules before you visit.

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    We have gathered all the dog-friendly beaches in Denmark where your dog may run free - including the rules on when in the year it is allowed.

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    Looking for somewhere your dog can swim? See all dog parks with swimming in one place.

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    Some dog parks have agility courses or a separate puppy area for the smallest dogs. Each has its own page.

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    If a dog park is missing from the map, you can easily add it or suggest corrections to an existing one - our team reviews everything before it is published.

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    No. Public dog parks and off-leash areas are free to use. A few private dog parks may charge an entry fee - this is shown on each dog park's page.

    Yes. With the Hundeskovene app for iPhone and Android you can find dog parks from your GPS position, see photos and ratings, and add new places yourself.

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