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Hedeland Naturpark

Hedeland Naturpark

Hedeland Nature Park is a large, unique natural and recreational area featuring a distinctive and spectacular landscape. Once a gravel pit, it has now been transformed into an exciting destination filled with a recreational experiences.
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Architecture in Fjordlandet

I 2023 sætter vi fokus på Fjordlandets fantastiske arkitektur, i forbindelse med UNESCO arkitektur-året.

Gundsømagle sø and rørskov

On the unique walkway through Zealand's largest reed forest, you will feel completely lost in nature.
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

MTB trail – Hedeland Nature park

Ride MTB in Fjordlandet. The Hedeland outdoor area is well-suited for MTB training, offering great variety with well-hidden singletracks and climbs.

MTB Trekroner trail – Himmelev Forest

The Trekroner MTB trail winds through an old gravel pit, and on much of the trail in Himmelev Forest, you can gain good speed.

MTB trail – Boserup Forest

Ride MTB in Fjordlandet – Learn more about the mountain bike trail in Boserup Forest, which offers a beautiful and challenging 13 km ride on a marked route.

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.

MTB trail – Lynghøjsøerne

Ride MTB in Fjordlandet – Learn more about the mountain bike trail at Lynghøjsøerne in Roskilde here.

MTB The devil trail – Lystrup forest

Mountain biking in Lystrup Forest – Ride MTB in Fjordlandet.

The anemones are blooming

Boserup Forest in Roskilde is known for the beautiful flower “Anemone”. walk in the nature and see the unique flowers in bloom
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Troll hunting in Fjordlandet!

Can you find the trolls Måne Mor (Moon Mother), Galde Anders (Happy Anders) and Runde Rie (Round Rie)?

Swimming Spots in Fjordlandet

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

The Fjord route – Route 40

Experience The Fjord path, which is one of Denmark's most beautiful cycling routes.
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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.

Jyllingeloop – cycle route

On the Jyllingesløjfen cycle route, you will pass burial mounds and unique viewpoints over the fjord.

Pontoppidanruten – cycle route

The bike route offers a ride through the beautiful peninsula Hornsherred the way it appears today. The Pontoppidan route will lead you past Selsø Church,

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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Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventures in Roskilde offers guided hiking and kayaking tours in National Park Skjoldungernes Land. Rent paddleboard and kayak
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S/S Skjelskør steamboat

Skjelskør steamboat is a historic steamboat and over 100 years old
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Frederikssund Viking Games

Visit Frederikssund Viking Games in the summer - Theater of life of the Vikings is shown, dramatic stories about power, greed, love and comedy
Spillestedet Gimle Roskilde

Gimle

Experience music and culture at the venue Gimle, which is Roskilde's regional venue and youth culture house.
Sankt Laurentius

Sankt Laurentius Kirkeruin

Sankt Laurentius in Roskilde is 1000 years of history gathered in one place!
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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. 

Kunstsmedjen at Musicon

KunstSmedjen at Musicon in Roskilde is an art workshop, artist studio, gallery, art school and stage for music and performance.
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Glasgalleriet

Welcome to the glass gallery by Skak Snitker - with a working workshop, exhibition and shop in the old gasworks at Roskilde Harbor.
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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
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Museet for Samtidskunst

The Museum of Contemporary Art works with sound art, performance art, video art and other art forms that have helped to renew the perception of art

Hedelands Veteranbane

Take a trip with the old veteran train in Hedeland Roskilde. Every Sunday throughout the summer.

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.
Ledreborg Slot og slotspark

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
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Roskilde monastery

Roskilde Kloster is the first noble convent in Denmark.

Frederikssund Viking settlement

A free, open-air museum with Viking pit houses and an authentic long house.
RAGNAROCK - Museet for pop, rock og ungdomskultur

RAGNAROCK Museum

RAGNAROCK is a contemporary cultural history museum of pop, rock and youth culture in Roskilde.
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Lützhøfts Old Grocer’s Shop

Charming living museum that captures an old grocer's shop's cosy interior as it looked in the 1920s.
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Roskilde Museum

Roskilde Museum presents the city of Roskilde’s cultural history but also finds and artefacts from the area, dating from the Stone Age till today.
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Roskilde Cathedral- UNESCO World Heritage

Experience this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Roskilde, which houses the royal tombs of 39 Danish kings and queens.
Frederikssund Museum

Frederikssund Museum Færgegården

Learn about the evolution of how human beings have used Roskilde Fjord throughout history.

Jægerspris Castle

Visit the charming, historic hunting lodge that became Frederik VII and Countess Danner's residence.
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Selsø Castle and Museum

Time stands still at Selsø Castle. The ghost stories and the many nooks and crannies make the castle something special, for both adults and children.
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Willumsens Museum

Willumsens Museum in Frederikssund is a color explosion in all the colors of the rainbow - just to stimulate the senses in both children and adults.

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48 hours in Roskilde

Guide to experiences in Roskilde: Rock, Vikings and World Heritage

Guide to experiences in Roskilde: Rock and roll, Vikings and World Heritage

Sarah Green – Experiences at Roskilde Fjord

Fantastic experiences at Roskilde Fjord: Kayaking, glamping, SUP and cycling on the Fjordstien. A collaboration with Sarah Green and VisitFjordlandet
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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
48 hours in Roskilde

48 hours in Roskilde: Rock, Vikings, World Heritage

Guide to 48 hours in Roskilde: Rock and roll, Vikings and World Heritage
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Sarah Green – Hiking on the Skjoldungestien trail

Sarah in the Green - A Hike in Zealand: Skjoldungestien - collaboration with Sarah Green and VisitFjordlandet
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Sarah in the Green – The fjord path by bike

Sarah in the Green – The fjord path by bike - the stretch between Svanholm and Jægerspris castle

The anemones are blooming

Boserup Skov is well known for the beautiful and cheerful flower called “Anemone”. Come and walk in the nature and see the unique flowers in bloom!

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
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Viking adventures

Fjordlandet is genuine Viking history, but where to begin?

Overnatning

Ørsted Outdoor – Nature camping

A small, cozy nature campsite in Viby with space for 30 units, located in a beautiful natural area offering fun activities such as a fishing lake, football golf, and Grolf.
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Overnight in shelter in Svanholm’s forest

Overnight at Svanholm in a shelter with direct access to nature trails in the forest. On the site are 2 shelters, each with room for 5 sleeping, and you also have the opportunity to pitch your own tent. There is a covered dining area, as well as firewood for free use. In the square is an old-fashioned 'das' and tap water.
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Wooden tent in Svanholm’s forests

Get an experience close to nature in Svanholm's old forests. We have set up your wooden tent in advance, so you just have to bring your sleeping gear.
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Kærgaard Bed & Breakfast

Stay at Kærgaard B&B in Roskilde and in scenic surroundings with a view of Roskilde Cathedral.
Lindegaardens Bed & Breakfast

Lindegaarden Bed & Breakfast

A unique place in a fantastic nature and with its very own personality.
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Roskilde Camping

Roskilde Camping is a beautifully located campsite in Fjordlandet with all pitches idyllically located with a view of Roskilde Fjord and Roskilde Cathedral.
Skjalm Hvide Hotel

Skjalm Hvide Hotel, restaurant and a place to meet

Welcome to Skjalm Hvide Hotel – 3 star hotel close to Copenhagen.
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DCU Camping, Kulhuse

DCU Camping, Kulhuse is beautifully situated next to the Isefjord and has a sandy beach, as well as pitches for tents and caravans. The ideal family campsite in Fjordlandet.
Danhostel Roskilde

Danhostel Roskilde

The hostel is attractively located in the city's unique harbor environment, close to green areas and Roskilde city center.
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Comwell Hotel Roskilde

The Comwell Roskilde hotel has ideal facilities for all kinds of conferences, meetings and exhibitions. It is located close to Roskilde city and only 30 min. from Copenhagen, so it’s easy for your participants to get to and from the meeting or conference.

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Cycling route: The Jyllinge Loop

Experience a scenic bike route on the eastern side of Roskilde Fjord. Start and end in Jyllinge, and enjoy attractions such as Just Coffee, Snoremark apple mead, ancient burial mounds, and views over Roskilde Fjord. Visit Gundsømagle and discover unique 12th-century church paintings in Kirkerup Church. It’s perfect for a day trip filled with rich natural experiences.

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.

Part of the Fjord Path: From Roskilde to Herslev

Take a beautiful 20 km bike ride along Fjordstien from Roskilde to Herslev. Enjoy Roskilde Cathedral, the Viking Ship Museum, Boserup Forest, Sct. Hans Garden, and Herslev Brewery. Perfect for nature and cycling enthusiasts.
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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!
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Late summer in Fjordlandet

Lace your shoes and venture out in the late summer - here we have collected a guide to active and fun experiences outdoors and indoors for everyone visiting Fjorldlandet.

Autumn in Fjordlandet

Herbst im Fjordlandet, Roskilde Lejre und Frederikssund. Erlebnisse für Kinder und Erwachsene im Herbst.
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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
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Alternative accommodation in Fjordlandet

Alternative accommodation in Fjordlandet

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.

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.

Hiking in Fjordlandet

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

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Bunker af Vin i Roskilde - naturvin - events - vinsmagning - vinsalg

Bunker af Vin

Bunker of Wine - Experience a Roskilde bunker from the 40s, where Andreas and Stefan store, sell and offer wine tasting. You are welcome in the bunker every Saturday from 11.00 -14.00
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LangeLinie Wine

Experience a local wine yard and get on a guided tour which is arranged for groups of min. 6 people - here you will experience the vineyards and have a wine tasting 
Stensbølgård Økologisk Landbrug og Gårdbutik

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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Snoremark

At the organic farm Snoremark in Roskilde, exciting experiences with mead and cider produced from local ingredients await.
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Hansens Ismejeri og Café

Delicious, local and cold temptations in the old dairy in Jægerspris. At Hansens IsCafé, all your ice cream dreams come true.
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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.
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Svanholm Storkollektiv

Visit Svanholm in Frederikssund - Denmark's largest collective with a shop full of local produce and overnight in the shelter in the forrest

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Café Knarr

Café Knarr – New Nordic Vikingfood

Enjoy the atmosphere on Museumsøen and eat New Nordic Viking food in the café; raw materials which were known by the Vikings, so there is neither potatoes, tomatoes or cucumbers, but flatbread, angelica, sea buckthorn and pearl barley.
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RAVEN – Gimles Café

In the café you can, among other things, experience small live concerts, lectures, debate evenings etc. The café always has vegetarian and vegan dishes and you do not go wrong in the city if you try the place's brunch and the cafe's legendary Gimleburger!
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Restaurant Fasaneriet

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

Røde Port is a brewery, bistro and bottleshop.
Restaurant Raadhuskælderen i Roskilde

Raadhuskælderen

Raadhuskælderen is a popular restaurant in Roskilde. Located in the city center, only 50 meters from Roskilde Cathedral

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.
Pipers Hus

Pipers Hus

Pipers Hus is located in the middle of scenic surroundings in Byparken. The restaurant offers good and honest food, made from scratch and with lots of love.
M/S Sagafjord på Roskilde Fjord

M/S Sagafjord

Take a cruise in the Vikings' wake on Roskilde Fjord with M / S Sagafjord and enjoy delicious food.
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Sct. Hans Garden

Sct. Hans Garden consists of a workshop building with a cafe and a small shop.
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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.
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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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