Europe is full of many beautiful rural spots to look at nature. Whether it’s admiring the alp mountains or just the fields of southern France, it’s widely known to have scenic countryside views which many don’t know about. Being European, we attempt to visit Europe often to enjoy the major cities but also some of the lesser known locations and smaller towns and cities in different countries. The location of Aarhus, Denmark was one we didn’t know much about and when doing our research we came across a local park outside the city which was known for having wild deer which you could walk with… So we did exactly that!
Read more to find out about the Marselisborg Deer Park and how you can walk alongside wild deer in Denmark!
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- Visiting Aarhus in Denmark
- How to get to Marselisborg Deer Park
- The Deer Park + Experience
- When to visit Marselisborg Deer Park
- The Marselisborg Deer Park in Aarhus
- Our favourite must-needed travel resources
- Our Top Traveller’s Essentials
- Thank you for reading our Marselisborg Deer Park Travel Guide
Visiting Aarhus in Denmark
As our Aarhus trip was a 24 hour holiday, we didn’t have much time to lose and probably would of spent a little more time in the park if we had time. You can out a bit more about Aarhus here. Alongside our 24 hour trip here!
Whilst in Aarhus you can stay at this hostel for a budget friendly (& high quality) stay!
How to get to Marselisborg Deer Park
The best way to get to the park is either through a private taxi, but as budget travellers we opted to wait for the public bus, which you can catch from Aarhus’ city centre.
As we were on a schedule, waiting for the bus wasn’t the smartest idea as we waited for an hour at least but finally the bus arrived. It’s only a 10/20 minute bus ride out of the city to a small bus stop at the Ballehage/Ørneredevej bus station . From here you walk 10 minutes into the woods following a small road which leads up to a trail. The park is by the water and is protected with fences. As you enter you are given signs of how to stay safe.
The Deer Park + Experience
The deer can be very protective – especially with the males if it is mating season. So make sure to take caution and make no sudden movements when near them. Now you have entered and closed the gate behind you, you can wander around the park and explore to see what you can find. As we were late, we only spend roughly 1 hour 30 here but would likely spend more.
About 5 minutes into the park is an open area where the majority of the deer stay which is the best spot.
We would totally recommend spending a little to buy some fresh carrots or apples from the local shop to feed the animals. We weren’t aware of this before going but managed to find some on the floor to feed them which was adorable! At the time of visiting, there were a few calf’s running around with their mothers and playing in the park.
The deer are used to humans and therefore are happy to come up to you if you are offering food and don’t mind being toughed. It’s such a beautiful park and location that we found a nice spot to sit down and enjoy watching the deer wander. Within eyesight there must be 50/70 deer at least.
When to visit Marselisborg Deer Park
The park is usually quite busy with people from lunchtime onwards till closure, so we would recommend to visit earlier in the morning for the best experience! However, it is a nice lunchtime activity, so depending on your allotted time available it depends when is best to visit!
We visited during ‘golden hour’ which is itself was extremely beautiful.
The Marselisborg Deer Park in Aarhus
This is a must do when visiting Denmark and was such a surreal experience.
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