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Shelters along the Skjoldung Trail

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.

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Main route: Hvalsø – Gl. Lejre – Roskilde

Shared campfire area between two shelters at Lerbjerg-Shelters.
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Lerbjerg Shelters near Hvalsø

The Lerbjerg Shelters offer simple, atmospheric accommodation in the tranquillity of the forest, right where the Bidstrup Forests near Hvalsø on Zealand begin.
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Multiple shelters in a forest clearing at Helvigstrup Forest shelter site.
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Helvigstrup Forest shelters near Hvalsø

In the heart of the Bidstrup Forests near Hvalsø on Zealand, west of Copenhagen lies an atmospheric shelter site, where peace and nature meet in a clearing with beautiful views over lake and meadow.
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Covered shelters at Avnstrupshelter surrounded by forest.
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Avnstrup shelter - accessible stay in the Bidstrup Forests

Avnstrup shelter in the Bidstrup Forests near Hvalsø on Zealand sleeps 10-12 people and includes a rail system for lifting equipment. Combine a woodland overnight stay with time outdoors west of Copenhagen.
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Shelters at Avnstrup Spejdercenter with grass roofs surrounded by nature.
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Shelters at Avnstrup Scout Centre

Avnstrup Scout Centre offers nature-based accommodation in peaceful surroundings close to the Bidstrup Forests near Hvalsø on Zealand. Here, you stay in the heart of the landscape with direct access to popular hiking and cycling routes.
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Shelter at Særløse Overdrev surrounded by forest and nature.
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Særløse Overdrev shelter - stay beside woodland and a stream

Experience a quiet night in the heart of nature at Særløse Overdrev near Lejre on Zealand, where a single shelter is beautifully and peacefully surrounded by woodland, a stream and open grassland.
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Two shelters with fire pit and seating at Friluftsladen.
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Friluftsladen shelters near Hvalsø

Stay in peaceful, private surroundings in the heart of nature - right by the Skjoldungestien trail between Hvalsø and Lejre. The area is on Zealand, west of Copenhagen.
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Campfire area and shelter at Lejre Shelter and camping site surrounded by forest and nature.
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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.
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Route: Gl. Lejre – Gevninge

Wooden shelter with grass roof at Gl. Lejre Shelteren.
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Gl. Lejre shelter near Lejre Museum

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.
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Route: Gl. Lejre – Osted

Wooden shelter with grass roof at Gl. Lejre Shelteren.
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Gl. Lejre shelter near Lejre Museum

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.
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Campfire area and shelter at Lejre Shelter and camping site surrounded by forest and nature.
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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.
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Campfire area between shelters at Lavringe Shelterplads.
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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.
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Route: Gevninge – Herslev – Boserup:

Shelter and campfire area at Herslev Strand with picnic tables surrounded by forest.
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Herslev Strand shelter and tent site on Roskilde Fjord

Spend the night in the heart of the fjord landscape at Herslev Strand on Roskilde Fjord on Zealand, west of Copenhagen, where tranquillity, nature and active outdoor life meet just metres from the water.
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Shelter site at Skjoldungeshelter with fire pit and view of Roskilde Fjord in winter.
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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.
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Bregnebjerg shelter in Boserup Forest with a view of Roskilde Fjord.
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Bregnebjerg shelter in Boserup Forest

Bregnebjerg shelter is in Boserup Forest beside Roskilde Fjord, west of Copenhagen on Zealand. Enjoy a simple woodland overnight stay with walks and views across the water.
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Woman sitting in Kong Roars shelter in Boserup Forest with backpack and outdoor gear.
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Kong Roar’s Shelter Site in Boserup Forest

Kong Roar’s shelter site in Boserup Forest is beautifully located by Roskilde Fjord and surrounded by forest and shoreline.
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