Bring your sleeping bag to Fjordlandet’s Viking country. Find modern shelters in Lejre, Boserup Forest and Frederikssund, and combine a night outdoors with Viking traces and experiences by Roskilde Fjord.
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Sleep in a ship-inspired shelter by Lavringe Å
The shelters by Lavringe Å are inspired by the bows of Viking ships. Here, a night outdoors can become part of your journey through Lejre’s countryside.
Lavringe shelter site - Viking-inspired shelters in Lejre
Stay overnight in distinctive, architect-designed Viking-inspired shelters set in the historic landscape of Lejre on Zealand, west of Copenhagen, peacefully located on a small headland surrounded by the Lavringe Stream.
Gl. Lejre Shelter offers a simple and atmospheric overnight stay in the heart of one of Denmark’s most significant historic landscapes, surrounded by nature and ancient monuments. The area is on Zealand, west of Copenhagen.
Lejre shelter and tent site near the Skjoldunge Trail
A peaceful nature overnight stay on the outskirts of the town of Lejre on Zealand, west of Copenhagen, with easy access to well-known hiking and cycling routes as well as public transport.
Skjoldungeshelteren - a fjordside shelter in Boserup Forest
Spend the night surrounded by nature, where the calm of the forest meets the wide open fjord, and wake up to views across Kattinge Vig in Roskilde Fjord, west of Copenhagen on Zealand.
Stay in Bifrost’s wooden shelter for up to ten people in Sillebro Ådal, a green river valley in Frederikssund on Zealand. Enjoy a night close to nature while remaining within easy reach of town.
Midgård shelter site - four shelters in Sillebro Ådal
The Midgård shelter site offers overnight stays in nature in the heart of Frederikssund on Zealand, where green surroundings, a sense of community and city-close comfort come together in Sillebro Ådal.
Check booking arrangements, access and facilities at your chosen shelter. Plan how to get there too, especially if you are travelling by public transport or continuing after an evening performance.
On this page, you’ll find an overview of shelters along the Skjoldung Trail, one of Zealand’s finest walking routes. The trail runs through Skjoldungernes Land National Park and offers varied scenery, Viking history, ancient burial mounds, stone walls and old watermills.
Along Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord, you will find shelters located in and close to the water. On this page, we have gathered a wide selection of shelters for your next outdoor adventure. At the top, you will find shelters by Roskilde Fjord, followed by shelters by Isefjord.
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Make more time for your Viking trip
Make your night outdoors part of a longer trip with Viking experiences in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund. Find inspiration for the next day, or choose a hotel, inn or hostel if you would prefer a bed and a room.
Spend a day discovering the Vikings in Lejre. Explore the Royal Hall and traditional crafts at Land of Legends, with time for lunch along the way. If time and transport allow, continue to Lejre Museum and the stone ship in Gl. Lejre.
Three days with the Vikings in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund
Combine Roskilde’s Viking ships, the Royal Hall in Lejre and Frederikssund’s Viking houses on a trip with two overnight stays. Find ideas for three days that you can adapt to your interests and the experiences open during your visit.
Stay a little longer in the Vikings’ Fjordlandet. Find hotels, inns and hostels for trips to Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund. Choose your accommodation to suit the experiences you want to explore and whether you are travelling by car or public transport.
