National Geographic Traveller (UK)
COPENHAGEN ADVENTURES
17 CAMP OVERNIGHT ON A FLOATING PONTOON
Proving you don’t always need dry ground for a successful camping trip, The Floating Shelter
— a wooden cabin set on a raft — is anchored in the harbour. Sunrays beam onto an outdoor deck during the day, providing enough energy to power lamps long into the night. It’s not accessible by land, so you’ll need to make your own way over by boat. From 600kr (£67) per night. detflydendeshelter.com
18 LITTER-PICK WHILE YOU PADDLE
It’s free to borrow a kayak from the Green Kayak, which has several outposts across the city. The only condition is that you bring back a bucket of rubbish. On a mission to keep the city’s canals clean, the company has collected more than 60 tons of waste across their sites in Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden since 2017. Use litter pickers to remove unwanted debris and enjoy a pleasurable paddle at the same time. greenkayak.org
19 BED DOWN IN THE DOCKS
Take a morning dip metres from the Copenhagen Opera House, watching the sun peep above the city’s skyline. A cross between a hotel and a houseboat, Kaj Hotel’s two-person property made from reclaimed materials can be found in water-bound neighbourhood Holmen, which was once used as a Royal Naval Base. Laze around in blanket robes or use kayaks to explore further afield. From 2,500kr/£280 per night. kajhotel.dk
20 ROCK CLIMB ON COPENHILL
There’s barely any elevation in pancake-flat Denmark, but this artificial concrete mountain is an exception. A collection of colourful overhangs run up the 280-foot wall of this waterfront power plant, creating complex routes designed for experienced and trained climbers.
For courses and opportunities to climb, email climbingwall@copenhill.dk copenhill.dk SM