Amarminoen: Route, Map, Length and Accommodation (27 km)

Are you one of those people who is always on the hunt for new, beautiful walking routes in Denmark? Then get ready to walk Amarminoen, a walking route on Zealand. If you want to get out of the bustle of the big city, here is some inspiration for one, two or three wonderful days.

So what is Amarminoen? Amarminoen is a 27 kilometre walking route. The route runs across Amager and stretches from DR Byen to Prins Knuds Dæmning in Dragør. You decide for yourself where to start and finish, because the route is signposted in both directions.

We have just come home from a trip of a lifetime, where we chose to walk the whole route in a single day. You can easily split the route up, and there are good places to stay overnight along the way, which you can read more about further down.

Amarminoen map: how long is Amarminoen?

One of the first things you look for when setting out on an unfamiliar route is a map. Amarminoen is 27 kilometres long, and you can easily walk it in both directions, since it is signposted both ways.

We did not use a map while walking the route. A question that quickly comes to mind is whether it is easy to get lost. The route is new and reasonably well signposted. We did miss a sign in the woods and went off road at one point. It did not affect the trip, because we just pulled up Google Maps and found our way again.

So it is possible to go wrong. We also met other walkers going in the opposite direction. They had stayed overnight in a tent and got a rather longer trip out of it, because they too had missed some signs. They did not see it as a problem, because you just come out onto one of the many other paths and beautiful routes on Amager.

How long does it take to walk Amarminoen?

We took a day trip on Amarminoen, as we are training for the Copenhagen Mammoth March, where we have to walk 100 kilometres in a day. We enjoyed Amarminoen and walked the route in about six hours. We had a tracker with us, and our Garmin showed 25 kilometres in 5 hours and 35 minutes.

We paused the watch a couple of times, when we took long breaks and had beer and lovely food. At one point we forgot to restart our outdoor watch, and so the distance on the tracker came out a little shorter than the route actually is. It probably matches the 27 kilometres quite well, which is also carved into the stones at the starting points.

Of course it is very individual how fast you can walk a route like Amarminoen. Remember that there are some really good overnight spots with shelters along the way, which you can read more about further down.

Where does Amarminoen start? Start at either DR Byen or Dragør

There are two official starting points on Amarminoen. We started in Dragør, where there is plenty of free parking. Here the route starts at Prins Knuds Dæmning, which you can simply type into your GPS.

You can just as easily type DR Byen into your GPS, and you can take the metro or bus to both starting points. At each of the two starting points you will find one of the large stones that mark the route.

Accommodation on Amarminoen

Before we set off, we did not know much about the route, and we had no idea about the fantastic accommodation options. So we were rather surprised when we saw the fine shelters and tent sites. There were also some people who had put up their hammock, which you can easily sleep in during a Danish summer.

Shelters on Amarminoen

We passed several shelters, tent sites and their fire pits. When you walk 27 kilometres and get a little hungry, you quickly regret it if you have not prepared properly. That is exactly why we write these guides, so you can get the best out of your trip.

Toilets, water points and supplies on Amarminoen

Not everything was rosy. If you are spoiled by the Camino Francés, as we are, the beautiful, flat nature on Amager still lacks a few facilities for the luxury walkers.

We had a good backpack with everything the heart desires. We did hear from several people along the way, though, that they were missing toilets and water points. So do not count on them being there just when you need them, even though both are possible to find.

We also love it when there is a good café where you can grab a cold beer. We did not come across much of that, but we went a little off road again and found a really cosy campsite near DR Byen, where we were lucky enough to get a free drink.

Find walking gear for Amarminoen

Amarminoen is probably the easiest walking route I have ever walked at 27 kilometres. The paths are completely newly renovated, and the route is about as flat as anything over that distance can be. So you do not need any wild or fancy walking gear to walk the route.

We walked the route in the middle of summer. We can easily imagine that rain becomes an obstacle at other times of year. If you experience that yourself, you are welcome to share your experiences, so other readers can be well prepared.

Why is the route called Amarminoen?

Amarminoen is a word made up of Amager and the Camino. We see this with several Danish walking routes, as we have also seen with the Camønoen. The name is inspired by the Camino de Santiago.

Both routes are relatively new. Amarminoen only opened in 2020, but it has already become a well-known walking route. It shows off Amager at some of its most beautiful, in an area otherwise known for large buildings such as Fields, the Bella Center and Royal Copenhagen, as well as Copenhagen Airport, where you see plenty of planes taking off when you are out on the route. Buen Amarmino.

Verdict on Amarminoen

If we do say so ourselves, our trip on Amarminoen gets 4 out of 5 stars. We were lucky with the weather, and the summer mood was at its peak. If we put on the critical glasses, Amarminoen is nowhere near many of the other walking routes we have been on.

The paths were super well maintained. Almost too much for our taste, and that can become a problem in rain. There were not many supplies, toilets or fun stops, but we also prefer to handle those ourselves. The accommodation options, fire pits and shelters, on the other hand, looked to be top notch. So you can have some really great experiences on Amarminoen.

We are training up for a 100 kilometre hike in a single day, and we have a long list of routes in Denmark we have not yet written about. If you have good recommendations, we would love to hear about them. Thank you for reading.