Top 10 attractions in Skjoldungernes Land National Park
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Skjoldungernes Land National Park
One of the best ways to experience Skjoldungernes Land National Park is by foot. Lace up your walking shoes, pack a lunch and water and disappear into one of the national park’s large, deep forests, explore the rolling landscape dotted with manor estates, or bike along the fjord.
The national park covers 170km2, providing loads of opportunities to venture out into the countryside on your own or to explore one of its many sites. The varied landscape is filled with small and large forests, manor estates, farmland and meadows crisscrossed by lake and streams, not to mention the beautiful fjord with its islands, islets and rich birdlife. Denmark’s largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, breeds and hunts in the national park, with 2-4 eagles currently living in the fjord’s rich natural larder. Ancient monuments also dot the entire area, where human beings have lived since the Stone Age and the birth of Denmark.
Strap on your walking boots
The national park offers excellent opportunities to go hiking. The Skjoldungesti is a 40km network of paths that all pass through the hamlet of Gl. Lejre. One branch of Skjoldungesti takes you on an 8.5 km walk around Little Kattinge Lake. Along the way you’ll encounter a small cable ferry that allows you to pull yourself across the stream. If you have a smart phone, download the hiking routes with a map that also shows the sights and facilities, such as parking spots and restrooms.
Skjoldungernes Land National Park is located in Fjordlandet, just 30 km from Copenhagen.
3 things you might not know about Skjoldungernes Land National Park
1. White-tailed eagles
For years, white-tailed eagles have lived near Roskilde Fjord, where there is plenty of fish, waterfowl and carrion to feed on. As Northern Europe’s largest bird of prey, it has a wingspan of up to 2.45 metres!
2. Zealand’s first national park
Inaugurated in 2015 Skjoldungernes Land National Park is Zealand’s first national park. It is located in Roskilde and Lejre in mid-Zealand just a 30-minute drive from Copenhagen.
3. Who were the Scyldingas?
Ancient legends say that the Scyldingas were the descendants of the mythical Danish King Skjold.
Thousands of tufted ducks arrive at Roskilde Fjord every winter. They stay here until spring, when they fly back north to their breeding sites. During the daytime, the ducks will rest at the lake, Kattinge Sø! Go watch them around sunset. An hour after sunset, the ducks will fly in huge numbers towards Roskilde Fjord, where they go to eat molluscs, worms, aquatic insects and some plants. It is a quite amazing site, when they fly out for dinner – the phenomenon is called ‘black moon’ by the locals. Thanks to @nationalparkskjoldungernesland 👍🏻
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What a weather! Many places you can however find beauty in the puddles like @susan.skree did here at Roskilde Harbor 👍🏻😊☔️💦💨 thanks for sharing!
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Happy holidays! Come and join the Best #winterholiday activities at the many museums and attractions in #Roskilde #Lejre and #frederikssund!
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Holiday with family week 7 and 8? #Visitfjordlandet and experience so much fun with your family outside in the beautiful nature or inside at one of the many museums! See the list of activities at our website (link in bio👆🏻) 📸 @martinkunzendorf @nationalparkskjoldungernesland
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Evening stroll around the UNESCO World heritage site in Roskilde! Have you tried that? Look at the amazing Blue light flows out of the Windows!
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Every Wednesday and Saturday from early morning to afternoon you can visit the city square in #Roskilde where the traditional market is on!
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🚴♀️ Cycling is the best way to experience Denmark! Because you can make small stops along your way and... find this type of view👀! Cycling in #Fjordlandet will get you back to nature, definitely enrich your day, your mood and your health! 💪🏻❤️🌳🚴🏻♂️🚴🏻🚴♀️. What’s not to like?
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Bonfire and view! Can you imagine the feeling of the beauty in the simple things as to sit and watch the nature here? We can definitely!👍🏻💪🏻🌳🌳🌳Thanks for sharing @mmutley 👍🏻
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Spring vibes in January in #visitfjordlandet! Have you spotted it yet?🌿🤪😀👍🏻🤸♀️Thanks for sharing @travel_with_nature
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Our Beautiful Nature is surprisingly stunning here captured so excellent by local photographer @askejorgensen
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Have you visited @willumsensmuseum yet? You can join the Public guided tours on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 14.00 - 15.00. The tour takes about 60 minutes and gives an intro to the special exhibition "The Alchemist's Laboratory" as well as a tour of the collection exhibition "The World of Willums". Registration is not required and participation is free when the entrance to the museum is paid! In Danish!
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Beautiful and atmospheric morning by the fjord! When were your last visit? Thanks for sharing this from #kællingehaven @gaardlau
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Landscapes and wild Nature in fjordlandet! Here captured by @teknoerden near Lindenborg in Lejre
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Local produce just tastes better - don’t you agree? 🍎🥦🍧🍺 And Fjordlandet is just the place to visit if you want some local products and experiences! Swipe and let us inspire you for your next trip into #visitfjordlandet
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Good Morning from Roskilde and @roskildedomkirke! 🌅🌇 The Cathedral was inscribed on the #UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995. Here You can explore 1000 years of history and the entire Danish Royal history in one place with the tombs of 40 kings and queens.
Thanks for sharing this stunning view with us @loaelisa
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The 1.4 km long high bridge over Roskilde Fjord, which is called “Crown Princess Mary's bridge” is well-dimensioned and draws a beautiful Line across Roskilde fjord! Thanks for sharing @simonlarsen
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🌟 The Festival of Lights, on January 24th is fast approaching! @kulturstroeg in Roskilde invites everyone to a magical and sparkling evening where 8 cultural houses invite people “behind the scenes” with many different events and light installations 💡🎊🌟 👉🏻 find more info at Facebook “Lysfest på kulturstrøget 2020”
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Happy New Year! Our film produced by @producedby is joining the competition for the world’s best tourism films 2020! 💪🏻👍🏻🌟 see the full movie at our website
“Enjoy genuine Viking experiences in Fjordlandet that film and television just can’t beat. Explore centres of power from the Viking Age in Fjordlandet, which is chock-full of authentic Viking history!”
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HAPPY NEW YEAR from Fjordlandet🎇😃 There are the beautiful, most liked photos of the year on Instagram👌
Thanks to the photographers and Instagrammers: @steenkarlsson , @metalmammaen , @ckla90 , @fotografcharlotteb , @gitte.hvnielsen , @simonlarsen and @kristianlildholdt 👍😍
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✨24th December✨ MERRY CHRISTMAS✨ Where do you think this beautiful Christmas photo was taken?😍
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✨23th December✨ Hygge, organic food and a view of the fjord: Where is this charming place? Write a comment with your best guess😀 ✨Hint✨We are in Lejre💛
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🎁✨22ND DECEMBER✨🎁 Win a dinner for 2 at Restaurant Herthadalen in beautiful Lejre🎁
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✨19th December✨ Danish hygge in Fjordlandet, but where is it?✨
➡️Write a comment with your answer to win one of the prizes by Willumsens Museum and Sanglandet Lejre🎁
The winners will be drawn on the 23rd December.
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✨17th December✨ Such a beautiful photo by Andreas Dress 😃 Can you guess, where in Fjordlandt, it was taken? Write a comment to win one of the prizes by Sagnlandet Lejre or from Willumsens Museum🎁
The winners will be drawn on the 23rd December💕
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Fjordlandet, or Fjord Country, covers the scenic areas around Roskilde Fjord, Isefjord, Holbæk Fjord and Lammefjorden. 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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