# Dyrestenen, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Dyrestenen is a Glacial erratic in Denmark. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/dyrestenen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacial erratic · Nature, History - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 95 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 55.65618, 11.1427 ## What it is and where Dyrestenen is a Glacial erratic in Denmark. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Vandreblok med diameter på 5 m Its coordinates are 55.65618, 11.1427; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 95 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=55.656176%2C11.142704) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.656176%2C11.142704) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/) 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 Dyrestenen is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 22 | | February | Better not | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 59 | | June | Best time | 17 h 13 | | July | Best time | 16 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 56 | | December | Possible | 6 h 47 | In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to September | March to April, October and December | | History | May to September | March to April, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dyrestenen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Årby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/aarby-kirke/): Church building in Kalundborg Municipality, Denmark · 965 m - [Ormshøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ormshoj/): Dolmen · 1.1 km - [Loddenhøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/loddenhoj/): Ancient monument in Kalundborg Municipality (98741) · 1.8 km - [Hyldehøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hyldehoj/): Ancient monument in Kalundborg Municipality (98742) · 2.0 km - [Olshøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/olshoj/): Ancient monument in Kalundborg Municipality (98752) · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: Nature - [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden - [Skagerrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skagerrak/): strait between Denmark, Norway and Sweden connecting the North Sea and the Kattegatt sea area - [Gudenå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gudenaens-udspring/): river in Denmark - [Møllehøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/mollehoj/): highest natural point of Denmark - [Bay of Kiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bahia-de-kiel/): bay in the southwestern Baltic Sea - [Roskilde Fjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde-fjord/): fjord in Denmark Every Denmark place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dyrestenen? It is a Glacial erratic in Denmark. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Dyrestenen? May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. ### How do you get to Dyrestenen? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.656176%2C11.142704) 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 [Årby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/aarby-kirke/), [Ormshøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ormshoj/), [Loddenhøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/loddenhoj/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/596230238), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29169316), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).