# Dyrehavsbakken, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Dyrehavsbakken is a Danish amusement park referred to informally as Bakken (Bakken) in Denmark (Copenhagen). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/dyrehavsbakken/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Danish amusement park referred to informally as Bakken · With kids - **Local name:** Bakken - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 18 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bakken.dk](https://www.bakken.dk/) - **Coordinates:** 55.77574, 12.57501 ## What it is and where Dyrehavsbakken is a Danish amusement park referred to informally as Bakken (Bakken) in Denmark (Copenhagen). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. It is in [Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/copenhague/), where this site lists 458 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.77574, 12.57501; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.775739%2C12.575012) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.775739%2C12.575012) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/familia/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Dyrehavsbakken is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 21 | | February | Better not | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h | | June | Best time | 17 h 14 | | July | Best time | 16 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 55 | | December | Possible | 6 h 45 | In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kirsten Piils Kilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kirsten-piils-kilde/): Ancient monument in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality (190145) · 324 m - [Christiansholm, Gentofte Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/christiansholm-slot/): Building in Gentofte Municipality, Denmark · 850 m - [Bellevue Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bellevue-strand/): Beach in Copenhagen, Denmark · 1.1 km - [Ordrupgaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ordrupgaard/): State-owned art museum in Denmark · 1.2 km - [Ordruphøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ordruphoi/): Ancient monument in Gentofte Municipality (96008) · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: With kids - [Tivoli Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tivoli-gardens/): amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark - [Copenhagen Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/zoologisk-have-kobenhavn/): zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 1859 - [Legoland Billund Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/legoland/): Lego theme park in Billund Municipality, Denmark - [Aalborg Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/aalborg-zoo/): zoo in Aalborg, Denmark - [National Aquarium Denmark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/planeta-azul-acuario-nacional-de-dinamarca/): aquarium in Kastrup, Denmark - [BonBon-Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bonbon-land/): amusement park in Danemark Every Denmark place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dyrehavsbakken? It is a Danish amusement park referred to informally as Bakken (Bakken in the local language) in Denmark. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Dyrehavsbakken? May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. ### How do you get to Dyrehavsbakken? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.775739%2C12.575012) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kirsten Piils Kilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kirsten-piils-kilde/), [Christiansholm, Gentofte Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/christiansholm-slot/), [Bellevue Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bellevue-strand/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4521936), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q496893), CC0. More about Dyrehavsbakken on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyrehavsbakken). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).