Esrum Sø

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Silhouette of boy wading into the calm lake of Esrum in the early morning, Gribskov Region.

At 17 sq km, Esrum Sø is Denmark’s second-largest lake. The most popular access point is about 1km west of the Fredensborg palace gate via Skipper Allé.

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