Photo by Daniel Rasmussen
Autumn in the Greater Copenhagen Region
Autumn in the Region fills the air with a crisp freshness and paints the landscape with warm hues. This season invites you to explore cozy hideaways and embrace the outdoors as forests turn to gold.
Cultural delights
As the rainy days come, we love going for some indoor sightseeing. Warm and welcoming museums, haunted castles, and autumn festivals serve our ongoing craving for cozy social activities.
Kulturnatten
Culture Night in Copenhagen kicks off in October. During this night you can discover locations that are typically closed to the public.
Hundreds of museums, cathedrals, theaters, galleries, and parks welcome everyone to their otherwise hidden chambers and special events for this one-night-only event.
Make sure you get your entry ticket aka."Culture Pass" before the night (they get sold out pretty quickly), to get free access to all events and public transport.
Photo by Martin Heiberg
Ghost hunting
The Greater Copenhagen Region is overflowing with castles and manors. While the history of those majestic places is well worth exploring, the autumn season, with mist and rain, gives them an even more mystical atmosphere.
There are more than 150 different places built by Swedish nobles that are open to visitors in Skåne. You can even spend the night like a medieval knight in Örenäs Castle, if you're not afraid of ghosts.
Talking about ghosts: if you’re starting the hunt around October, the best place to begin is the Halloween-themed Tivoli Park in the heart of Copenhagen.
In the few weeks leading up to Halloween, the amusement park transforms into a haven for monsters and ghosts hunters.
Photo by Mellanie Gandø
Get active
A large part of the region is covered with forests that gradually change their hues from vivid green to vibrant red, orange, and yellow.
As the leaves fall, the temperature becomes milder, and the air becomes crisp. Those are perfect conditions to enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of nature during a hike.
The beautiful landscape of the region offers a variety of hiking trails for any taste. Vibrant forests and steep cliffs make it a perfect spot for putting on some trekking boots and going on an adventure.
Hard-bitten people who don't mind cold water find the region to be the perfect watersports location during autumn. Specifically, kite and wind-surfing are very popular during the windy months. On a quiet day, you can kayak through the narrow rivers of Skåne's forests.
Seasonal cuisine
Seas, rivers, and their inhabitants play a big role in our local autumn cuisine.
In Sweden, autumn is equal to the lobster season. After the 20th of September, you can enjoy fresh lobsters everywhere, as the hunting begins.
In addition, you can collect oysters, mussels, and crabs by joining a local fishing boat or learning how to recognize, gather, and prepare seaweed.
There's more foraging to be done if you'd rather stay on land. You won't have to go far to discover blueberries and raspberries in the region’s forests.
In Denmark, local seasonal food is a big part of the region's autumn traditions. You can easily find cozy markets and roadside food stalls filled with fresh vegetables from local farmers.
Photo by Daniel Rasmussen
Greater Copenhagen Region is a place of endless opportunities for businesses and people alike. A place to live grow and evolve.
- Top-quality of life
- Great for doing business
- Highly educated population
- Excellent infrastructure
- Direct proximity to two markets
- Lovely pastries
About Greater Copenhagen Region
Greater Copenhagen Region stretches over the borders of Denmark and Sweden. With 4.4 million inhabitants and 17 universities, it’s the largest metropolitan area in the Nordics and a global hub for growth, sustainable solutions and innovation. The region offers world-class research facilities and a creative business environment. Outstanding infrastructure makes Greater Copenhagen Region highly connected via rail, road, air and sea. The two main cities of the region, Sweden’s Malmö and Denmark’s Copenhagen are just a half hour train-ride apart. Its strategic location makes Greater Copenhagen Region the link between 25 million consumers in Scandinavia and 125 million in Northern Europe.