The Forest Tower and Camp Adventure Ropes Courses (near Copenhagen, Denmark)

Camp Adventure, one of Denmark’s top outdoor activities located south of Copenhagen, is a place not to miss when traveling to Denmark’s island of Sjaelland. Skovtårnet or the Forest Tower was also named one of the 100 best places to visit in the world in 2019 by TIME Magazine, and we had to find out why!

We also heard great things about the many different ropes courses there, and I felt in my gut that this was the day I would conquer my fear of heights! (Fingers crossed!)

This post is sponsored by Camp Adventure who gave me and family free admission to the ropes course and the Forest Tower during our visit! Thank you so much for giving us a day we won’t forget! This post may also contain affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission if you click a link and make a purchase. Thanks for supporting My New Danish Life!

Visiting Camp Adventure during Fall Break (efterårsferie)

When we were in Copenhagen, Denmark during the fall, school break of 2020 to renew a passport, we decided to make a short vacation out of it and stay on the southern part of the island of Sjaelland. Though there were so many things to do in Denmark’s capital city of Copenhagen, we had only planned one quick trip to the embassy and then a visit to the second oldest amusement park in the world, Tivoli during our time there.

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Though Copenhagen has many places to visit, we wanted to spend more time exploring Denmark’s beautiful nature. This led us to putting Camp Adventure on our Denmark Bucket List for that trip. After all, the Forest Tower was definitely one of the most unique things to do in Denmark that we could find on our internet search, and we were very excited to create some new memories and have our own adventure in the forests of southern Denmark.

Before You Go to Camp Adventure

One fun fact about Camp Adventure is that it is located only 45-minutes southwest of Copenhagen, so if you are looking for a place to spend a one-day trip from Copenhagen, you can easily add Camp Adventure to your list. The thing to keep in mind, though, is that, if you want to get the full experience, you will need to plan on spending the whole day there.

Buying Tickets Online Ahead of Time

We read that we could take the ropes course at our own pace, and we could also do more than one on our visit. This made it very difficult to plan when we would be done, so getting an early climb time seemed like a good idea. That is why I suggest you book your visit in advance. You can schedule a time to climb and buy climbing tickets and/or Forest Tower tickets online. There is even a discount for buying both together. You can also prepay for parking at the time that you pay for your tickets.

During busy times and corona, booking your climbing time for the ropes course is highly recommended. If you are just planning to spend some time walking to the Forest Tower, up the 12 ramps and back, Camp Adventure suggests giving yourself 2 hours. This is a good amount to take without feeling rushed. You also can have time to check out the beautiful views.

All in all, planning your day and making a booking for a climbing time will give you a better idea of when and how you will be able to see it all. Believe me; you’ll want to do it all!

Parking at Camp Adventure in Denmark

When we arrived to the parking lot at Camp Adventure, I couldn’t believe how large it was. Sometimes, parking can be somewhat of a hassle in Denmark. However, there were no issues with parking at Camp Adventure. The only thing to keep in mind was that there is a fee to park.

It was a Saturday in the middle of October, and though the park opened at 10am that day, we decided to arrive around 11am to be a little early for our 11:30am climb time. We knew that we wouldn’t have the time to do the walk out to the spiraled, Forest Tower before we did the ropes course, so we decided to do that afterwards.

Once we parked, we debated on whether or not to bring our lunch bag that we had prepared back at the campground. An 11:30am climb time was right during lunchtime, so having our food handy seemed like a good idea. However, we just didn’t know what we would do with our stuff when we went climbing, so we left it in the car.

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Entrance to Camp Adventure and Forest Tower

The grounds to Camp Adventure were pretty open. We didn’t have a gate or entrance to walk through in order to get into the park, which was an interesting idea. The middle building held the bathrooms and some lockers, which seemed to be available to those who brought their own locks, and another building to the left had a place for people to buy tickets if they hadn’t already purchased them online. This building was also conveniently located next to the entrance to the Forest Tower walking path.

Preparing for the Ropes Courses at Camp Adventure in Denmark

We found that one of the other, larger buildings was the “Klatre Reception” or “climbing reception”, which is where we checked in and got our climbing gloves. The boys thought it was fun measuring their hands on the wall to see which size of gloves they would need for the course. Helpful tip: Camp Adventure also had a smaller size that wasn’t on the board. Be sure to ask for other sizes if you are doing the rope course with little kids.

After waiting a few minutes, we were summoned into the “klatrehal” or “climbing hall” to get our gear. We were shown how to put on our harnesses. Then, they told us to grab a helmet before watching a demonstration. This demonstration was a video on what to do up on the ropes course at Camp Adventure.

I have to say that the excitement was quite tangible. We had never done anything like this before, and we were all very eager to see what it was all about. Sure, we had climbed a metal course in the USA, but we had never climbing in trees in a forest like this.

My eagerness, however, was a bit more nerves, since I was normally a big, scaredy cat when it came to high places. I was trying NOT to think of that and just go with the flow.

Climbing the Ropes Courses at Camp Adventure in Denmark

When our group of climbers was ready to go, we were guided down a path in the middle of Camp Adventure towards the forest and the beginning of the ropes course. At the beginning of the course area, Camp Adventure had a couple of shelter buildings with wooden benches, which is where I decided to set my bag. Others had done the same thing, and I also noticed some people eating a homemade lunch on those benches, as well.

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Another instructor showed us how to use the hooks on our ropes and allowed us some time to practice. This was such a good idea. We needed practice since it actually took us a couple of tries to figure out what we were doing. I was just happy to get more instruction when my feet were firmly on the ground and not many feet up in the trees. Once we all knew how to attach our clamps to the cable and how to take them off, my little family and I were ready to find our first ropes course to try!

Deciding on a “Course” of Action 

There were many different rope courses to choose from at Camp Adventure near Copenhagen. They ranged from ones that were made for smaller children starting at the age of three and went up to adult. There were height and weight limits for each of them, as well as varying number of ziplines and obstacles. For some reason, I didn’t concern myself too much with the number of ziplines and obstacles when I looked over the list of options to chose which would be best for my family. It was how high up the ropes were that was my main concern.

The Yellow Rope Course at Camp Adventure

We decided to go with the yellow course, since we were complete beginners with this rope-climbing thing. It was the easiest of the “bigger” rope courses, so it seemed like a perfect place to start our adventure. My husband and boys went first, and since everyone was doing such a great job with no fits of hysteria, I followed.

When I reached the top of the ladder and approached the rope, my 8-year old son was there waiting to make sure I was okay. He said, “you’re a big girl, mom”, which had to be the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. I started to feel better.

Handling a Fear of Heights on the Ropes Course at Camp Adventure

I couldn’t believe how relaxed I felt when I was finally on the rope. I don’t know if it was the security of the harness or the sturdiness of the ropes, but I felt safe. It could’ve also been the mantra I was chanting in my head with every step. “If my baby can do it, I can do it.” Whatever the reason, I didn’t expect to have such an easy experience at Camp Adventure at the start.

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We knocked out three obstacles like nobody’s business, and I felt that this rope-climbing thing was awesome! Why didn’t I know about this before?

That was all before we reached the first zipline!

The Dilemma of to Zipline or not to Zipline

My older son was very unsure of doing the zipline. After all, it went off into the trees and you didn’t see where it ended. My husband decided to go first to show them how it was done and to be there at the other end when they made their trip.

I don’t know if it was because they were left with a very emotionally unstable mother or if it was real fear, but my 10-year old didn’t want to take the zipline. Then my 8-year old decided he didn’t want to do the zipline either.

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Oh, man! What now!?

A Slight Freak-Out on the Yellow Rope Course at Camp Adventure

Luckily, we were at a spot where there was a ladder, so we could just climb down and do something else. However, because I was on one side of the tree, and my son was on another, I couldn’t get to him to help him down the ladder. I started to feel a bit panicked! What was I going to do?

It is great at times like these that I have patient children. My youngest reminded me that I took a picture of the emergency number before we started the course just in case we ran into a situation like this. The phone number reached the instructors at Camp Adventure, who would be able to help me. However, since I saw an instructor walking around the ground below, I didn’t have to make that call.

Getting Saved on the Ropes Course

The instructor was a pro at dealing with kids who wanted to escape their first zipline! She climbed that ladder and helped the boys down like she had wings on her back. Who knew that the real issue would be dealing with a somewhat flustered mother who was on the verge of freaking out. I guess, I still had a bit of that fear (of heights) tucked inside for safe keeping that only started to come out when someone else showed the slightest bit of fear.

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I had to think to myself that she was probably used to irate mothers who demanded that their children get safely to the ground before they moved a muscle. It is kind of funny to think about it now, but I must have looked really foolish, like a stubborn child who didn’t want to put her coat on in the dead of winter. Guilty!

Redeeming Myself and Finding the Fun on the Ropes Course

Because my youngest son announced that he wasn’t remotely interested in doing any ziplines that day, it was recommended that we go back to the climbing hall to get a new harness put on him. This was only used for the two smaller courses, which seemed more his speed anyway.

Once my husband found us again, we decided to split up. He took our older son to the mini ziplines where they practiced the ziplines from a much lower height, and I went with our younger son on the two “kiddy” courses.

The nice thing about the kiddy courses is that adults can go on them with their harnesses or walk along side of the course that was about to my head in height. Big Brother, my oldest, loved those two courses and went on them many times, so I would say that he got over the mishap on the first course quite quickly.

He also decided that he really loved the ziplines and went on those mini ones many times. I guess, we just decided to attach the big course too soon. Had we approached the course in baby steps, we would have had a different experience at the beginning. I am sure of it.

Ziplines at Camp Adventure near Copenhagen, Denmark

Part of me was upset that I didn’t get to try the zipline on the yellow course. Since we were there to have an adventure, I thought I should try one of the other ziplines. Turns out, that they had an area that was just ziplines without all the obstacles. One of them in particular was rather long and went over a stream into a forested area. In fact, I couldn’t see where it ended! I knew I would kick myself later if I didn’t give it a try.

Again, I started off with some fear, but as I started off down the line, I quickly started to enjoy it! I enjoyed it so much that I ended up going on that zipline many more times. I even got my older son to give it a try. That was all the proof I needed that we could do it! It is just a shame that we didn’t start off doing the “kiddy” course and practice ziplines first. It would have really altered our experience. However, we all ended our time on the ropes course with big smiles and a great feeling of accomplishment, so I consider the experience a big win!

Lunch at Camp Adventure Ropes Course and Forest Tower

After we returned our climbing equipment, my husband went to the car to get our lunch bag. We found a picnic table in the middle of the grounds to enjoy our meal before going to the Forest Tower.

There are many different options for food at Camp Adventure, if you decide that you do not want to bring your own food. We sat next to a burger and fry stand, which had many wooden, picnic tables around it in an open, outdoor setting.

Close to the path that lead to the ropes course was also a stand that had soup, pancakes and ice cream. There were some options for seating in this area as well. I really thought it was nice that they had a few shelters with wooden benches and fire pits.

Off to the far side of the grounds, we also noticed a hotdog stand near a large, covered seating area. There was also a food truck that sold salads and sandwiches. I really liked that they had many different options for food in different areas of the grounds. It was also nice that we were still allowed to bring our own food, too!

Forest Tower at Camp Adventure South of Copenhagen, Denmark

After an eventful day of rope climbing and a nice picnic lunch, we were ready to check out the new, famous landmark in Denmark, the Forest Tower (Skovtårnet). We took our tickets to the beginning of the wooden path to have them scanned by one of the workers and then began our walk to the tower.

A Walk Through the Forests at at Camp Adventure and Forest Tower

I loved how the entire path from beginning to end was wooden boards. This made it very easy for people in wheelchairs and those with strollers to enjoy such a beautiful place in nature.

It didn’t take us long to get to the middle of the circular path, where the Forest Tower stood. We could even see it through the trees as we approached, which was much more impressive in person. The 12 ramps to the very top seemed easy enough, but I still wondered if my fear of heights would get the best of me. I had to find out.

Reaching the Forest Tower

Much like the beginning of the path, we had to scan our ticket again at the base of the Forest Tower. As I had expected, the traffic on the ramp was already pretty busy with lots of other visitors hoping to get a view from the top. For the most part, we went with the flow to the top, except for my oldest son who was much too excited to go at mom’s “snail speed”. He was a good two ramps ahead of us!

On different areas of the tower, you could find plaques with information about the tower. These revealed the direction you were facing and how far away you were from other places in the world. Many of these plaques were on the top level, which only were seen by my husband and oldest son. Just as I had anticipated, little man and I didn’t make it to the top.

Our Fear of Heights and the Forest Tower

I know that there are many other people who would avoid a tower like this because of a fear of heights. However, avoiding the Forest Tower in Denmark would be a mistake. For most of the trip up the ramps, I felt very safe and unafraid. I think it had to do with two things: there weren’t any steps and the railings were quite high. If I tripped, I wasn’t going to fly down to the bottom, which is always a nice feeling.

Little brother and I reached ramp 10, which I felt was pretty good. We still had some pretty nice views from the 10^th ramp, so I was happy for what we accomplished.

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The last ramp had many visitors. That didn’t stop my husband and older son from reaching it and seeing the most amazing views at Camp Adventure. I’m just glad he took the camera with him!

Relaxing at the Forest Tower at Camp Adventure near Copenhagen, Denmark

At the bottom of the tower, there was a path that went around the tower. This let you get a glimpse of the inside of the tower from the middle. It was very neat how they decided to leave some trees in the middle of the tower. It really made the Forest Tower look like a part of the forest.

There were also some bleachers for those needing to take a break from the forest walk. They also had a coffee stand for those needing a little something extra during that break. Something to keep in mind, though, is that they don’t have any bathrooms/toilets at the Forest Tower. You will need to make sure you use the facilities before you start your walk.

Higher Ropes Courses at Camp Adventure Park

We continued on the path back towards the main buildings at Camp Adventure. This allowed us to see some others using the bigger rope courses. These were much higher up than the ones we tried. I had never heard of such a place that offered so many different types of climbing courses. It would be a major goal of mine to be able to climb one of those courses one day!

Glamping at Camp Adventure Park near Copenhagen, Denmark

We also came across some glamping tents. I had no idea that people could stay at Camp Adventure. Though there were only a few tents, they were in the process of building more platforms for the future.

Staying at Camp Adventure would be a great idea. You wouldn’t need to worry about rushing on a rope course if you didn’t have far to go at the end of the day. Then, when you would wake the next morning, you wouldn’t have far to go to find something fun to do in nature in southern Sjaelland. I also saw someone using a fire pit at one of glamping sites. How cozy/hyggeligt!

The last surprise that we had on our walk back to the main part of Camp Adventure was another set of bleachers and a look-out platform. Again, they had trees coming through the floor of the platform which was a nice touch. It made you feel even more connected to nature. It also gave you the feeling of just how high up you were.

Wooden Playground at Camp Adventure near Copenhagen, Denmark

One of the most unexpected surprises turned out to be yet another place to have some fun in nature at Camp Adventure. Hidden behind some trees near the climbing hall and at the end of the path from the Forest Tower was a nice wooden playground.

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I know that many playgrounds in Denmark are made out of wooden boards, but I really liked how this one was made out of logs. In fact, much of the playground resembled the climbing course with rope bridges and mini ziplines. You better believe that my boys had so much fun trying all the different sections.

I also saw a lot of families with smaller children at the playground. This area offered the little ones a chance to climb in the trees even if they weren’t quite ready for the bigger, rope climbing course. Camp Adventure truly had something for everyone.

Managing our Fear of Heights at Camp Adventure and Forest Tower

Though this may be a sponsored post, I feel that it is very important to be completely honest about how a person who isn’t the fondest of heights feels about such a place as Camp Adventure.

Having a couple of people who don’t like heights become comfortable on the course really says something positive about Camp Adventure. The security and structure of the attractions on our visit was top-notch. We never felt rushed or pressured to do anything that we weren’t ready for. There were plenty of options for us to practice before attempting to do a rope course. We were just too impatient to get started that we missed out on them until later.

Overall Thoughts on Camp Adventure Forest Tower and Rope Climbing Courses

All in all, Camp Adventure is a great place. Though we brought some fear with us, it didn’t get in the way of us having a great time. I may have had a small freak-out session that lasted a total of 3 minutes. However, my family and I agreed that we would definitely go back to Camp Adventure again. Not only were we challenged in a way that helped us grow emotionally, but we were also able to have a very unique, family experience doing some really cool things in Denmark.

You Should Give Camp Adventure a Try!!

We may have visited Camp Adventure for the Forest Tower, but we will be returning to finish what we started with the rope course.

We are hooked!

If you are looking for places to visit in Sjaelland while you are exploring Denmark, I would highly recommend Camp Adventure. It offers a memorable time for the family to spend in one of Denmark’s beautiful forests just outside Copenhagen. Whether you are on foot, in a stroller, or in a wheelchair, you are sure to find something to entertain you there. Just be sure to plan a full day at Camp Adventure on your Denmark itinerary. You’ll soon discovery that with the fun you’ll have, you’ll still want to return again and again!

Getting in Touch and Finding Camp Adventure and the Forest Tower

If you would like to get in touch with Camp Adventure and the Forest Tower in Denmark, here is the information:

Website: https://www.campadventure.dk/en/

Address: Skovtårnsvej 1, 4683 Rønnede (Denmark)

Telephone:  +45 38 15 00 30

Email: info@campadventure.dk

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