Hedeland Skicenter
Copenhagen's little snow hill on reclaimed land
Hedeland Skicenter is a small outdoor ski hill on a man-made rise in the Hedeland recreation area west of Copenhagen, run by a local ski club and dependent on cold weather and snowmaking.
- 37 m Base
- 80 m Top lift
- 43 m Vertical
- 4 Pistes mapped
- 3 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
The clubhouse and cafe give it a friendly, local feel, and the wider Hedeland area is popular year-round for walking, cycling and outdoor recreation.
The snow centre
Hedeland sits on gently rolling ground created from a former gravel-extraction landscape now turned into a large recreation area between Copenhagen and Roskilde. The ski centre is a modest outdoor hill operated by the local ski club, aimed squarely at beginners, children and Copenhageners wanting to practise their turns close to home. Because Denmark is flat and low, the slope relies on a spell of proper winter cold and on snowmaking to build a base, so it opens for a short and unpredictable window each year. This is community skiing rather than a resort: a lift, a short piste and a clubhouse atmosphere. Treat it as a fun local outing rather than a skiing holiday.
The slope
Ideal for first turns, children and lessons close to the city.
The gentle vertical offers only brief runs for improvers.
Too small and shallow to hold an advanced skier.
No expert terrain; experienced skiers use it only as local practice.
Skiing within reach of Copenhagen
One of the few places to make outdoor turns near the Danish capital, on a hill shaped from reclaimed land.
On the map
Legend
Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay near Hedeland Skicenter
There is no on-site lodging; almost everyone visits for a few hours from Copenhagen, Roskilde or the surrounding towns.
A base in town — the snow centre is a day trip, not a resort stay.
Self-catering flexibility for a family visit or a longer city break.
Handy if the centre is a stopover between flights.
Book access to Hedeland Skicenter
Snow sessions, lessons and slope passes for Hedeland Skicenter.
Online access tickets for Hedeland Skicenter will be bookable here shortly. In the meantime, book direct on the venue's own site.
How to get there
Copenhagen Airport is the gateway; the centre lies a short drive west of the city near Hedehusene.
A quick road trip from Copenhagen or Roskilde; a car is the easiest way to reach it.
Best time: Open only in a short mid-winter window when cold weather and snowmaking allow; check locally before travelling.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
CopenHill
- Vertical
- 4 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 1
- Lifts
- 5
Bornholms Ski Venner
- Vertical
- 38 m
- Lifts
- 2
SNØ Oslo
Vallei 53
- Vertical
- 21 m
- Lifts
- 3
Getting to Hedeland Skicenter
Book an airport transfer up to the resort, or pick up a car at CPH — search and compare without leaving the page.
Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.