Virum brings together several distinct reasons to visit: architectural history and textile art at Virum Church, opportunities for exercise in Virumparken and at The Green Playground, and Frederiksdal on the shores of Furesøen. A pilgrimage walk in the area around Virum also takes place twice a year at Virum Church. When choosing where to stay, it is worth keeping these highlights distinct: culture, leisure and a specific event date lead to different planning priorities. This way, you can explore Virum through more than a single attraction and choose based on the themes that matter for your trip.

Virum Church: building phases and tapestry

Virum Church was built between 1937 and 1940. From 1957 to 1959, it was expanded into a cruciform church. This gives it two clearly distinct building phases: its construction and the later expansion. Visitors interested in architecture can view the church through this historical development rather than compressing both events into a single date.

A second cultural highlight is the altarpiece: a large tapestry woven by Benedikte Herlufsdatter and Jan Groth. It is the church’s current altarpiece and, alongside the building’s history, puts a specific artwork in the spotlight. Virum Church thus brings together two distinct cultural aspects: changes to the church building and a large-scale textile artwork. If you would like to include churches and art in your travel plans, this combination offers a clearly defined theme.

Exercise and outdoor activities

Virumparken has a disc golf course that park visitors can use. The Green Playground in Virum offers different activities: a paved cycling track with installed traffic lights, where children can learn basic traffic rules, as well as a floodlit basketball court. The activities differ: disc golf, learning traffic rules on a bicycle, and basketball. The Green Playground is also accessible to people with disabilities. This accessibility is one of the practical factors to consider when choosing a leisure destination, alongside the activity itself.

Frederiksdal, Furesøen and the pilgrimage walk

Frederiksdal, an estate with an address in Virum, lies on the shores of Furesøen. This gives the choice of destination a landscape dimension alongside church architecture and recreational areas. Frederiksdal offers a different focus from Virum Church: there, the emphasis is on building phases and the altarpiece; here, on the lakeside setting. This distinction can help you choose your destination: Furesøen and Frederiksdal offer a landscape focus, while the church offers a cultural and architectural one.

A pilgrimage walk in the area around Virum takes place twice a year at Virum Church. Unlike the building phases, which shape the church’s historical story, the walk is tied to specific dates. If it is a key reason for your trip, check the exact dates in advance. You can then plan your stay around a suitable date or choose Virum for its cultural and landscape themes.

Plan your stay in Virum

When looking for a hotel in Virum, you can first decide which focus will shape your stay. Church art, leisure activities and Frederiksdal’s lakeside setting offer different reasons to shortlist the area; a pilgrimage walk adds another option if its dates fit your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality.