Bellahøj Park
Bellahøj Park at a glance
- Location
- Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark
- Type
- street circuit (dormant)
- Length
- 2.274 km (1.413 mi)
- Turns
- 15
- Surface
- asphalt (public roads)
- Opened
- 2013
- Owner
- Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix (event organiser; roads owned by City of Copenhagen)
- Phone
- +45 86 51 99 29
- Website
- chgp.dk
Track map and layout
The Bellahøj Park circuit was a temporary street course laid out on public roads in the Brønshøj district northwest of central Copenhagen, assembled each summer for the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix (CHGP). Its final layout ran 2.274 km (1.413 mi) with 15 turns, starting on Hvidkildevej before running past pit facilities at the Grøndal MultiCenter, north along a fast section of Hulgårdsvej, and onto Borups Allé, where a right-left "Bus Stop" chicane led back onto the finish straight. The course was tweaked after its 2013 debut, including converting a temporary barrier chicane on Hulgårdsvej into a permanent layout feature, changes made in response to driver feedback.
Named corners and sections
- Bus Stop chicane. A right-left chicane on Borups Allé that slowed cars before the return onto the finish straight.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Final Grand Prix circuit (2014-2025) | 2.27 km | 2.274 km, 15 turns; revised chicane layout introduced after the 2013 debut season |
Events and race weekends
For over a decade Bellahøj Park's sole reason for existing was the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix, held annually in August, which brought historic racing cars spanning pre-war machinery through 1920s Bentleys, 1930s Bugattis and 1950s-60s Jaguars and Porsches to the streets around the park, alongside modern categories such as TCR Denmark and the Danish Thundersport Championship. Organisers announced that the 2025 edition, held 8-10 August 2025, would be the event's last, citing increasingly difficult negotiations with authorities over road closures amid changing city priorities around traffic and sustainability; no event is scheduled at Bellahøj Park going forward.
Getting there and parking
Bellahøj Park sits about 6 km northwest of central Copenhagen, an easy taxi, bus or bike ride from the city centre. Copenhagen Airport connects directly to the city centre via Metro in around 15 minutes, from where local buses reach the Bellahøj area.
- Copenhagen Airport (CPH) · about 25 min drive
Parking
No event-specific parking arrangements apply now that racing has ended; the area functions as ordinary Copenhagen streets with standard residential and street parking.
Copenhagen is highly bike-friendly; cycling or public transport remains the easiest way to reach the Bellahøj area from the city centre.
Hotels and camping near Bellahøj Park
Because Bellahøj Park sits inside Copenhagen itself, visitors interested in the site's motorsport history would stay in the city, with the widest hotel choice in the centre a short bus or bike ride away. There is no event-driven accommodation demand now that the Grand Prix has ended.
Where to look
Central Copenhagen (Vesterbro, Nørrebro, Frederiksberg) offers the widest hotel choice within a short bus or bike ride of Bellahøj; Nørrebro is closest to the former circuit.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Bellahøj Park was never open for public track days even during the Grand Prix's active years, since it was a temporary street circuit assembled from public roads only for race weekend; the roads function as ordinary city streets. With the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix discontinued after 2025, there is no motorsport access of any kind at the site.
Spectator guide
In its final years the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix drew crowds of around 33,000-40,000 across the weekend to grandstands and general-admission areas around the circuit's public-road layout, combined with a festival atmosphere including off-track exhibitions and family attractions. The event ran as a not-for-profit and raised more than DKK 7 million for Rigshospitalet's children's programme, "Race for Riget," over its history, but with the event now discontinued there is nothing to attend at Bellahøj Park.
Seating
Grandstands and general-admission viewing areas lined the main straight and key corners including the Bus Stop chicane on Borups Allé during the event's run; no permanent spectator infrastructure remains today.
Weather
- August (former event dates): typical Danish summer conditions, highs around 19-22°C, with a chance of rain
History of Bellahøj Park
From Christiansborg to Bellahøj
The event that became the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix began in 1996 with historic car racing staged on streets around Christiansborg Palace in central Copenhagen, before later moving to a temporary circuit at Fælledparken, a large park closer to the city centre. In 2013 organisers relocated the race again, this time to Bellahøj Park in the city's northwest, creating a new temporary circuit on the public roads around Hvidkildevej, Hulgårdsvej and Borups Allé near the Grøndal MultiCenter.
A growing street festival
The Bellahøj layout was refined after its debut year in response to driver feedback, with a temporary-barrier chicane on Hulgårdsvej rebuilt as a permanent feature, settling the circuit into its 2.274 km, 15-turn configuration. Over the following decade the event, held every August bar a pandemic-forced skip in 2020, grew into one of Denmark's largest motorsport gatherings, mixing historic grand prix cars, 1920s Bentleys, 1930s Bugattis and 1950s-60s Jaguars and Porsches with contemporary categories including TCR Denmark and the Danish Thundersport Championship, plus a Royal Pro-Am class featuring members of the Danish royal family. The event also ran a long-standing charity programme, "Race for Riget," raising more than DKK 7 million for Rigshospitalet's children's and youth programme.
The final race and an uncertain future for the site
In 2025 organisers announced that the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix, held 8-10 August that year and drawing close to 40,000 spectators, would be its last. Director Jac Nellemann cited increasingly difficult negotiations with city authorities over road closures as traffic management and sustainability became more contentious political issues in Copenhagen, framing the decision as choosing to end the event on a high rather than let it decline. No successor event has been announced, and the streets around Bellahøj Park have reverted fully to ordinary city use, closing the book on a three-decade run of historic street racing in the Danish capital.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix still held at Bellahøj Park?+
No. Organisers announced that the 2025 edition, held 8-10 August 2025, would be the event's final race, citing increasingly difficult negotiations with city authorities over road closures. No future event is scheduled.
How long was the Bellahøj Park circuit?+
Its final layout, used from 2014 to 2025, was 2.274 km (1.413 miles) long with 15 turns.
When did the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix begin?+
The event traces back to 1996, when historic car racing began on streets around Christiansborg Palace in central Copenhagen, before later moves to Fælledparken and then, from 2013, to Bellahøj Park.
Why did the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix end?+
Organisers cited increasingly difficult negotiations with Copenhagen authorities over road closures as city traffic management and sustainability became more politically sensitive, and chose to end the event while it was still popular rather than let it decline.
Can you still visit Bellahøj Park's circuit route?+
The public roads used for the circuit, around Hvidkildevej, Hulgårdsvej and Borups Allé, remain in normal use as Copenhagen city streets and can be walked, cycled or driven as part of ordinary traffic, though there is no signage or event marking the former circuit.
What charity did the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix support?+
Its "Race for Riget" programme raised more than DKK 7 million over the event's history for Rigshospitalet's children's and youth programme.
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- Falkenbergs Motorbana · 142 km · road course
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Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.