(), commonly referred to as (, to distinguish it from Dyrehaven, a royal deer park with public access) is an amusement park in Lyngby-Taarbæk, Denmark, near Klampenborg and approximately north of central Copenhagen. It is located in the southern part of Dyrehaven, around away from a public transport connection to the center of Copenhagen (Klampenborg S-train Station).

It opened in and is the world's oldest operating amusement park.

With 2.5–2.9 million visitors per year, it is the second most popular attraction in Denmark, after the more widely known Tivoli Gardens amusement park. Access to the area is free, and admissions are purchased separately for the individual attractions, unlike Tivoli.

History

thumb|200px|Dyrehavsbakken,

thumb|200px|Dyrehavsbakken in 1840

right|thumb|200px|Dyrehavsbakken in the 19th century

The origins of Dyrehavsbakken can be traced back to 1583 when Kirsten Piil discovered a natural spring in what is now known as Jægersborg Dyrehave or Dyrehaven, a large forest park north of Copenhagen. until the end of the 2009 season, after which the trains were updated and the brakemen who rode along to control the speed were retired, leading ACE to rescind its Classic status. The park is also home to dozens of other amusements and smaller rides suited for all ages.

Roller coasters

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! Ride name !! Type !! Year opened !! Manufacturer !! Additional information

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| Mariehønen (Ladybird) || steel sit down || 1981 || Zierer || Reaches a speed of on a long track and a height of . Small Tivoli model, train 2x5.

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| Mine Train Ulven (The Wolf) || steel sit down || 1997 || Intamin || Reaches a speed of . Mine train model.

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| Rutschebanen || wooden sit down || 1932 || Lebela || Reaches a speed of on a long track and a height of .

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| Tornado || steel sit down spinning coaster || 2009 || Intamin || The cars spin around the long track.

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| De Vilde Mus (The Wild Mice) || steel sit down || 2012 || Mack Rides || Compact wild mouse coaster, car 2+2.

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Other rides

Each of the rides requires a certain number of coupons:

  • Afro Cupsspinning cups (4 coupons)
  • Bumper Carsbumper cars (81)
  • Crazy Theaterindoor laser shoot-out (6 coupons)
  • Enterpriseenterprise spinner (5 coupons)
  • Extremegiant swing (6 coupons)
  • 5D Cinemashows 4 different movies, each about 10–12 minutes long (8 coupons)
  • Ghost Trainindoor ghost train (5 coupons)
  • Gyngena Zamperla Happy Swing that opened in 2024 (7 coupons)
  • Hullabaloofunny house (4 coupons)
  • Jungle Boatsboats and water shooting (4 coupons)
  • Polyppolyp spinner (5 coupons)
  • Rodeobanenbumper cars (8 coupons)
  • Safaridark ride laser shoot out (5 coupons)
  • Samba Towerair carousel (4 coupons)
  • Svæveflyveren Zamperla WindstarZ relocated from Emerald Park in 2024 (8 coupons)
  • Spinning Carhovercraft ride (4 coupons)
  • SRVsimulator ride (4 coupons)
  • Swan Stationaerial swan ride (5 coupons)
  • Tidsmaskinena Zamperla NebulaZ, installed for the 2021 season (8 coupons)
  • Tower Thrilla 30m-tall drop tower (6 coupons)
  • Water Cannonwater shoot out on boats (5 coupons)
  • Viking Ship Dragonswinging Viking ship (5 coupons)
  • Water Slidea log flume ride. Travels a course and has two drops on the way (5 coupons)

Children's rides

  • Bin Expressroundabout (4 coupons)
  • Børne Ferris Wheelmini Ferris wheel (4 coupons)
  • Carouselchildren's carousel (3 coupons)
  • Hip Hopmini drop tower (4 coupons)
  • Jeepon track jeep ride (3 coupons)
  • Klatrejunglechallenge course
  • Little Trainsmini train ride (4 coupons)
  • Mini Dumpocircular ride (3 coupons)
  • Santa's Obstacle Courseplay area

Shows

  • Bakkens Hvilecabaret show
  • Circus Revuerevue show from 19 May to 27 August
  • Pjerrot the Clownthe park's mascot
  • Bakken Animalsanimal show

Former attractions

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! Ride name !! Year opened !! Year closed!! Manufacturer !! Description

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| Dillen || before 2003 || 2020 || Zierer || A jet-ski ride. It was retired at the end of the 2020 season in order to accommodate Tidsmaskinen.

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| Græshoppen || 2021 || 2023 || KMG || A Move It 24 thrill ride that spun and flipped riders upside down. The attraction was later sold off to Dutch showman Reijnders and renamed The Beast, under which it travels the fair circuit.

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| Racing || 1972 || 2020 || Zierer || This single-seat car-style coaster was built in 1971, and retired at the end of the 2020 season. It was replaced by Græshoppen.

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Other attractions

Bakken contains many other entertainment options in addition to rides. This includes seven different gaming halls that have carnival-style games, slot machines, and dancing. The park's mascot, Pjerrot the clown, performs every day for young children. The park is also home to Bakkens Hvile music hall, where cabarets are common, as well as the Circus Revue, a live circus-style performance. There are also live music performances in lounges and bars across the park on a regular basis.

The park is home to dozens of restaurants of several types and price ranges. The style of the restaurants ranges from street food vendors, to buffets, to fancier restaurants. The type of food represented ranges from standard amusement park fare, such as hamburgers and cotton candy, to traditional Danish cuisine, such as Pølser (Danish hot dogs), Æbleskiver (Danish popovers), and Smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches), to many other types of international cuisine. Bakken also contains numerous bars and lounges, where popular Danish beers such as Carlsberg and Tuborg are served.

Operation

Bakken is open daily from the end of March through the end of August. Entrance into the park area is free of charge, but rides and attractions require payment. Prices depend on the ride or attraction. Discounted coupons, wristbands, and season passes can also be purchased.

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Image:Dyrehavsbakken.jpg|Near the entrance of Rutschebanen

Image:Bakken water ride.jpg|Water ride

Image:Dyrehavsbakken 2.jpg|Various restaurants and attractions

Image:Bakken exit sign.jpg|Exit sign

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See also

  • Tourism in Denmark

References

  • Bakken website
  • Bakken website
  • Review of Bakken
  • Roller Coaster DataBase: Bakken