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Discover Zealand, Denmark – Nature, history & hidden gems

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The Rise and Fall of the Vikings

Ice Age Route – The Lejre Loop

Explore the 41.7 km loop on the Ice Age Route through Lejre. Visit Sagnlandet Lejre to experience Viking halls and burial mounds. It’s an ideal day trip.
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SUP – Stand Up Paddle in Fjordlandet

Experience Fjordlandet from the waterside with this Stand Up Paddle (SUP) guide. Find the best places to SUP as well as places to rent board and gear. Stand up paddle is a perfect activity for both children and adults, experience Fjordlandet on a paddleboard today!

It happens

Find inspiration for trips, experiences and events for the family in Fjordlandet covering Frederikssund, Roskilde and Lejre

Autumn in Fjordlandet

Herbst im Fjordlandet, Roskilde Lejre und Frederikssund. Erlebnisse für Kinder und Erwachsene im Herbst.
De lokale anbefaler fjordlandets oplevelser

Guides to Fjordlandet: Locals recommend

Cool guides to Fjordlandet - Meet the locals and get unique recommendations for experiences in Fjordlandet, Frederikssund, Roskilde and Lejre

Experience Fjordlandet by bike

Great experiences await you in Fjordlandet near Copenhagen and many of them outdoors! UNESCO World Heritage, the beautiful fjords and nature of the national park

Unique events in Fjordlandet

The biggest events of the year in Fjordlandet. See what's on in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund all year round

Outdoor experiences

Experience beautiful and varied nature when you visit Fjordlandet on a hike, cycling holiday or other outdoor experiences

Mountainbiking i Fjordlandet

Test your skills on the many great and challenging mountain bike trails in Roskilde, Lejre, and Frederikssund.

Summer holiday in Fjordlandet

Fjordlandet is full of experiences for children and families during the summer holidays. Lejre, Roskilde and Frederikssund have many experiences. Read more in the guide for summer holidays

Best cycling routes in Fjordlandet

Explore a variety of scenic bike routes in Fjordlandet. Cycle through Roskilde, Lejre, and Frederikssund, located near Copenhagen.
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Summer get-away in Fjordlandet

Summer get-away in Fjordlandet - Enjoy a getaway to the land of adventure and sagas in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund

Guide: Unique nature areas

Her får du tips til skønne og unikke naturoplevelser i Fjordlandet.

Guided experiences in Fjordlandet

Guided trips and experiences in Fjordlandet. Let a local expert show you Fjordlandet.
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Places to eat in Lejre

See overview of cafes and restaurants in Lejre.
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Where to sleep in Lejre

See all accommodation possibilities i Lejre.

Hiking in Fjordlandet

Magnificent nature, space for play and immersion, blue water, adventurous forests - Find hiking tours for your holiday in Fjordlandet.

Cycling Experiences in Fjordlandet

Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund has a variety of bike trips. Check out our suggestions for a variety of bike trips

Overnatning

Feriepartner Fjordlandet

Feriepartner Fjordlandet

Feriepartner Fjordlandet hjælper jer med at finde lige netop den feriebolig i Fjordlandet, der passer til jeres ønsker og behov.
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Sonnerupgaard Gods

Velkommen til Sonnerupgaard Gods. Her får du unikke lokaler, landlig idyl og minder for livet. Vi tilbyder alt fra fester til møder og firmaevents midt på Sjælland.
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Solbakken Naturistcamping

Solbakken Naturistcamping is located in a protected area directly next to the Isefjord, Solbakken is ideal for both day visits, weekend stays and holidays.

Mad og drikke

Gershøj Inn and beach hotel

Gershøj Kro & Strandhotel offers classic Danish cuisine made with high-quality, fresh ingredients, which you can enjoy with the most beautiful view over Roskilde Fjord
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Cake Creations

Smagfulde kager og søde sager til hverdag og fest. Hos Cake Creations bydes du velkommen af duften af friske bær, sød vanilje, ristede nødder, fyldig chokolade, og varme, friskbagte kager.

Skoemagerkroen

Skoemagerkroen offers delicious menus of local ingredients to enjoy in the inn’s atmospheric restaurant or as take-away. It is possible to spend the night in the cozy rooms or beautiful nature cabins
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Restaurant Fasaneriet

Enjoy delicious food with a view of the beautiful Ledreborg Castle and Ledreborg Palace Golf.

Butique and Cafe Dejlighed

Experience Ejby's cozy farm café and lifestyle shop with one of Denmark's most beautiful views of "Dejligheden". It serves coffee, cake, tapas and ice cream in a rural setting and calm atmosphere.
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Restaurant Herthadalen

At the end of Denmark's longest avenue, Herthadalen is beautifully hidden in the forest in National Park Skjoldungernes Land. Herthadalen has an uncompromising view on local ingredients, quality and ecology.

Oplevelser

LYS på kulturen! Kom til kulturpolitisk valgdebat på RAGNAROCK

Iconic architecture on Zealand, near Copenhagen

Iconic Architecture Near Copenhagen: Explore Roskilde, Lejre, and Frederikssund
Roskilde Guides

Roskilde Guides

Roskilde Guides is a local network of professional guides, conveying the stories from Roskilde and Lejre

Guide: 8 beautiful walks

Relish the peace and quiet and soft forest floor under your feet as you head out on one of Fjordlandet’s many walks and hiking trails.

A guide to the best fishing spots in Fjordlandet

Fjordlandet is the place for anglers who want good catches and great nature experiences in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund

The white trail – Bidstrup Forest

Ride MTB in Fjordlandet – Learn more about the hilly terrain in Bidstrup Forests, where you’ll find one of Denmark’s most challenging MTB trails.

Swimming Spots in Fjordlandet

Fancy a swim? Here you can find information about good places to swim in Fjordlandet.
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Atelier HeNoChBa

At Atelier HeNoChBa, you will meet Helge Nordstrøm and Christella Bamford. The studio and sculpture garden is situated in the middle of the National Park
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The Ice Age route – cycle route

Try Istidsruten (the Ice Age route) and go on a ride through the earliest history of Denmark – a story that is told through the landscape.

The Panorama cycle route

Experience the beautiful ice age landscapes, which characterize Fjordlandet and Skjoldungernes Land National Park

The Tour de France route

In 2022, the Grand Départ riders passed through the scenic Fjordlandet along Denmark’s most beautiful fjords, Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord.
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Naturekspressen

Get out in nature with Hornsherred's Nature Express. The Nature Express brings people out in the area of skibby, Fredrikssund. 
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Gunhilds Galleri

Welcome to studio, gallery and unique butterfly garden. The children can draw and paint while the adults visit the gallery

Oscar Car Rental

Oscar car rental offers car rental from DKK 249 per. day. In Fjordlandet you will find rental offices in Roskilde, Frederikssund, Lejre and Jægerspris.

Fjordlandet Outdoor

Fjordlandet Outdoor offers guided tours in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund in Kayak, bike and MTB
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Tadre Mill

The last of 13 historic water mills that once dotted the landscape in Elverdam Valley near Aastrup Manor Estate.
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Ledreborg castle and park

Ledreborg Castle and garden is located at the end of Denmark's longest Allé, Ledreborg Allé. Here are annual events and the opportunity to visit the castle park

Ledreborg Palace Golf

A suberb international golf course designed by Sir Nick Faldo, one of the world's leading golf course designers.

Hornbeer brewery

A family-owned farmhouse brewery located in beautiful Hornsherred that relies on traditional methods and uses only the finest ingredients.
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Stensbølgård farm shop

Choose from a large variety of delicious organic items in the farm shop.

Valnødlund farm shop

Organic strawberries, homemade honey and other delicious organic products sold at the farm shop.

Herslev Brewery farm shop

Organic food, delicious products and, of course, lots of amazing beer!
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Egholm Museum

Egholm Museum displays historic weapons, uniforms and various relics, such as everyday items from World War II.
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Lejre Museum

Located in Lejre, the museum tells the story of the mythical Scyldingas and kings. According to legend, Beowulf defeated the monster Grendel here.
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The Land of Legends

Take the family on a journey back in history: Ride in the tribe's boat, shoot with bow and arrow and experience how the Vikings lived.

Artikler

Ledreborg Slot og slotspark

A day in Lejre

Guide: A day in Gl. Lejre
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Guide: 72 hours in and around Hornsherred

Guide: 72 hours in and around Hornsherred and Fjordlandet

Transport information

How to get around the fjord country by car, bus, bicycle or by public transport. Guide to renting a car and bicycles in Lejre, Roskilde and Frederikssund

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VisitFjordlandet Media Center offers photos and film clips, free of charge, as long as all of the below-stated conditions are upheld:

Angling with children

VisitFjordlandet har samlet en guide over gode fiskesteder for børn. Derudover har vi bedt den lokale fiskeentusiast, Anders Rugbjerg Hoppe, om at komme med lidt gode steder at tage ungerne med hen på fisketur.

Explore the Tour de France route in Fjordlandet

On Saturday 2 July 2022 cyclists began the second stage of Tour de France in Fjordlandet. Grab your bike and ride along world champion Mads Pedersen’s path

Fjordlandet- where adventures begin

Fjordlandet is 30 minutes from Copenhagen and is home to Denmark’s important Viking sites, Roskilde Cathedral UNESCO and unique scenery by Roskilde Fjord

Farm fresh organic produce

Visit wonderful farm shops near Copenhagen in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund. Quality products available direct from the field

Harvest Festival in Fjordlandet

Find vej til lækre lokale fødevarer direkte fra marken når der er høstfestival i Fjordlandet i sensommeren 2023
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Viking adventures

Fjordlandet is genuine Viking history, but where to begin?

10 beautiful walks: A guide

Stick your mobile phone in your pocket, take a deep breath and enjoy the varied landscape, fresh country air and history that surrounds you.

Producenter

Mikkel Friis-Holm Chokolade

Friis-Holm produces world-class chocolate! Friis-Holm Chocolate is set in the world by Mikkel Friis-Holm with the aim of making the world's best chocolate.
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Stensbølgård farm shop

Stensbølgård, an organic farm and farm shop

Herslev Brewery

Herslev Bryghus is lovely, organic food, delicious products and of course - lots of delicious beer!
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Hegnsholt 

Hegnsholt in Lejre has a love for animals, people and nature. Here you can experience the farm's organic animals up close and shop for local produce in the farm shop.

Områder

Lejre

Steeped in history, Lejre offers an abundance of unique nature and delicious organic foods.

Skjoldungernes Land National Park

Experience National Park Skjoldungernes Land by foot, or bike along Roskilde Fjord. The nationalpark covers Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund
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About us

Fjordlandet, or Fjord Country, covers the scenic areas around Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord. The towns and landscape of Fjordlandet are filled with vibrant stories, while its harbours are abuzz with activity. On a summer day you’ll encounter beach guests, sailors, fishermen, nature lovers, birdwatchers, history buffs and Viking enthusiasts.

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