16th September, 2024

A thought for your day, with my good wishes …

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.

― Dag Hammarskjöld 

Heights

From the moment I learned about this 45 meters / 147′ tall tower in Denmark’s (Danmark’s) Zealand region, I knew I would make it part of my spring 2024 travels within Denmark. I was in the country to provide training for International Management Assistants Denmark (IMA Denmark) members, and enjoyed working and spending time with this terrific group of people.

Earlier during my stay, I’d soaked up sights of cherry blossoms, Nyhavn (which translates to “New Harbour”) Canal, and delighted to see the statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid . I’d explored the wonderful city of Copenhagen/ København on foot and by metro and, for the final day of this visit, I rented a car and drove to Zealand.

With about eight hours between sorting out (with thanks to a couple of Aussies) the rental car’s operating system and returning to the airport to fly to London, there were two areas I wanted to see: Camp Adventure’s Forest Tower, and the country’s stunning Møns Klint … chalkstone and lime cliffs fronting the beautiful waters of the Baltic Sea.

Think of the Møns Klint as somewhat of a geological cousin to England’s White Cliffs of Dover.

in theory, it’s a 45–minute drive from Copenhagen to Camp Adventure, which I think would be an ideal place for a child’s birthday party.

If you’re like me while driving in a foreign country, it will take longer to get from the city to the Forest Tower – not only because in a new environment (even with GPS, I took a couple of wrong turns), but also because there are so many beautiful sights to enjoy along the way.

Once you reach Camp Adventure, you walk through the forest to reach the tower. There, you ascend 12 levels of spirals, and are surrounded by forests. If you’re like some, you may choose to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground while others in your group make the climb. As I was about two thirds of the way to the top, I came across a mother and daughter. The girl may have been nine or 10 years old, and she was clearly petrified. At that height, she’d reached her limit and she and her mum made their way down without scaling the tower’s full height.

If you do get to the top, as you’ll see in my videos below, you have views to the Øresund Bridge, Copenhagen’s skyline, and even a bit of Malmö, Sweden. Around the top platform, you’ll find small signs pointing the way to some prominent cities in other countries.

I must return to Denmark

I did make it to Møns Klint, yet had to limit my time there in order to ensure I’d catch my flight. This gorgeous part of the country merits a full day on its own. I need to return to Denmark, to spend more time with its good people and to soak up more of its beautiful scenery.

A bit of irony

Ahem. Since returning to Canada, I learned we have our very own comparable tower, and practically in our back yard! The Malahat Skywalk is a mere half hour or so from Victoria, BC by car. I’ve seen conflicting reports of the Malakat Skywalk’s height, yet it appears to be 20 M / about 66′ tall. This might prove more comfortable for people who find heights challenging. As well, the way down can be quick and efficient, since the Malahat tower has a 20 M slide!

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A look at Denmark’s Forest Tower

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