Lejre, Roskilde and Frederikssund offer outdoor activities all year round and for everyone. Skjoldungernes Land National Park offers beautiful nature in forests and by fjords.
Follow in the footsteps of the Vikings on the many hiking trails and step on the pedals on unique cycling routes
Experience National Park Skjoldungernes Land on foot, by bike or from the fjord.
The national park covers 170 square kilometers in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund municipalities and provides plenty of opportunities for good experiences both on your own out in the countryside and via the many places to visit.
Lace up your hiking boots, fill your backpack with food – and disappear into one of the national park’s forests, take your bike around through the hilly landscape or sail out into the fjord in a National Park canoe.
Experience Danish history on a walk through nature Lace up your hiking boots, pack your packed lunch and fill your water bottle – and venture out into the open and cultural history of Lejre. Here there is ample opportunity to get fresh country air in your face and feel the buzz of history. We have compiled an overview of the many places to visit in Lejre here
If you want peace and soft forest floor under your feet, then go out into nature in Roskilde. Here you will find unique nature, cultural history and some of the most beautiful landscapes in Denmark. For example, visit Roskilde Fjord with salt marshes, coastal slopes and a unique bird life – or disappear into the deep Boserup Forest.
Experience the beautiful forests – and “The three oaks”, magnificent gardens and parks, viewpoints, bird areas, as well as fjords, lakes and bogs. In Frederikssund you get a panoramic view of Roskilde Fjord almost no matter where you are! We have compiled an overview of the many places to visit in Frederikssund here
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
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
