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Christianssæde

Christianssædeskoven – a forest full of life

Christianssædeskoven is ancient. There has probably been a forest here since the Stone Age, and over the millennia the wet soils have made it difficult to cultivate the area. As a result, the forest has been allowed to survive – as a commercial forest and a source of timber for generations.

Today, Christianssædeskoven covers around 1,000 hectares – roughly the same size as Dyrehaven north of Copenhagen. Beech and oak are the predominant species here, but there are also more exotic trees such as thuja, cypress, larch, Douglas fir and sweet chestnut.

The forest’s rich wildlife

But the forest is also home to some very special inhabitants. Around 600 fallow deer and roe deer roam amongst the trees, and the largest herd numbers more than 200 animals. If you walk quietly through the forest, there’s therefore a good chance you’ll come across them. Perhaps you’ll spot a large stag – or you might be lucky enough to catch sight of one of the rare white fallow deer.