Nature experiences and active mobility both deliver well-being and health benefits but have rarely been investigated together. Conceptualizations of nature experiences largely focus on intention, and the planned motivations for visits. However, nature experiences can also be perceived incidentally, if daily living activities like trips are encouraged towards green spaces. In a public participation GIS (PPGIS) survey of five local districts in Copenhagen, 517 respondents mapped 688 places along their walking or cycling shortcut trips through green spaces. This study investigated what types of green space provide opportunities for such shortcuts, what incidental nature experiences can be perceived there and the different responses of pedestrians and cyclists. This study also explored the relation between incidental nature experiences and green space characteristics in the form of tree cover density. Lastly, this study explored whether frequent short trips through green spaces relate to nature connectedness. The results show that public green spaces and urban cemeteries in Copenhagen allow for such shortcut trips. Enjoyment of pleasing views is the most perceived incidental nature experience. Pedestrians are found more prone to experience surprise, inspiration and emotion, while cyclists prefer shortcuts close to water, which they value highly. The study suggests that high tree cover density is key to delivering incidental nature experiences. Furthermore, the study shows that people who make frequent trips through green spaces have higher levels of nature connectedness, indicating that incidental nature experiences during shortcut trips trigger the reconnection of people and nature. The study’s results support a synergistic approach to integrating green spaces and active mobility in planning and management practice, where incidental nature experiences should be emphasized.

自然体验和主动活动都可以带来幸福感和健康益处，但很少同时进行研究。自然体验的概念化主要集中在意图和计划的访问动机上。然而，如果鼓励像旅行这样的日常生活活动去绿色空间，自然体验也可以被偶然地感知到。在哥本哈根五个当地地区的公众参与 GIS (PPGIS) 调查中，517 名受访者绘制了 688 个沿着他们步行或骑自行车穿过绿地的捷径的地点。本研究调查了哪些类型的绿地为此类捷径提供了机会，在那里可以感知到哪些偶然的自然体验，以及行人和骑自行车者的不同反应。本研究还以树木覆盖密度的形式探讨了附带的自然体验与绿地特征之间的关系。最后，本研究探讨了频繁穿越绿地的短途旅行是否与自然连通性有关。结果表明，哥本哈根的公共绿地和城市墓地允许这种捷径旅行。欣赏赏心悦目的景色是最常被察觉的自然体验。行人被发现更容易体验惊喜、灵感和情绪，而骑自行车的人更喜欢靠近水的捷径，他们非常看重这一点。该研究表明，高树木覆盖密度是提供附带自然体验的关键。此外，该研究表明，经常穿越绿色空间的人与自然的联系程度更高，表明在短途旅行中偶然的自然体验触发了人与自然的重新联系。该研究的结果支持在规划和管理实践中整合绿色空间和主动流动性的协同方法，其中应强调附带的自然体验。