Hiking Holiday on Zealand

Just outside Copenhagen, unique natural experiences and varied landscapes await. On the island of Zealand, you can walk through forests, along fjords and across open countryside, breathe in the fresh coastal and inland air, and sense the presence of history along the way.

Photo: Sarah Green© VisitFjordlandet

Lace up your walking boots, pack food and water in your rucksack, and lose yourself in the national park’s deep forests, explore the open manor landscapes, or follow the paths along the fjord, where nature and cultural heritage blend seamlessly.

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Sarah Green – Hiking on the Skjoldungestien trail

Photo: Sarah Green

Afoot – Travel bloggers hiking among seal pups and white-tailed eagles

The people behind the Afoot travel blog share photos and stories from their experiences in Denmark.

Photo: Finn Jørgensen

Guide: Experience the unique natural beauty of Fjordlandet

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Fjordstien - cycling and hiking route

Hop on your bike and explore one of Fjordland’s most scenic cycling and hiking routes, accompanied by the sounds of the fjord and echoes of history. Travel through green landscapes and along blue waters, and experience a unique fjord terrain shaped since the last Ice Age. Encounter Vikings, UNESCO World Heritage, an enchanted peninsula, beaches and forests, idyllic villages and manor houses – and enjoy delicious local food along the way.

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Gudernes Stræde - Hiking trail

Take a 64 km hike through Skjoldungernes Land National Park. Gudernes Stræde leads you from Vellerup Vig by the Isefjord to Mosede Fort by Køge Bay – offering both natural experiences and storytelling along the way.

Photo: Frederikssund Turistbureau© Finn Jørgensen

Hjertestien i Jægerspris Slotshegn

The path begins and ends at Travel stable in Jægerspris or Jægerspris Castle. The trail goes through beautiful historic parties of the palace fence (constructed in 1740'errne) and leads past a series of unique cultural and natural monuments.

Woman with backpack walking on a gravel path towards the green hill Bolund in Roskilde Fjord.

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Bolund by Roskilde Fjord – Ice Age landscape, hiking and birdlife

Bolund is a protected peninsula north of Risø on Roskilde Fjord in eastern Denmark. The landscape was shaped during the last Ice Age and consists of a flat top, steep slopes, and a narrow land strip connecting the peninsula to the mainland. The area combines geology, nature, and cultural history and is now part of the Skjoldungernes Land National Park.

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Panorama Cykling Route

Enjoy the views over Roskilde Fjord and discover charming villages, deep forests, and the beautiful Ice Age landscapes that define Fjordlandet and the Skjoldungernes Land National Park along the Panorama Route.

Skjoldungestien Trail through Bidstrupskovene

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Skjoldungestien - hiking trail

Skjoldungestierne is a hiking trail that winds through some of the most beautiful and historically significant landscapes of Denmark’s Fjordland. Here, you can experience both nature and culture up close as you follow the trails between Roskilde, Lejre and Hvalsø..

Spring source in Roskilde Bypark with boy playing at the water’s edge.

Roskilde – The City of Springs | Discover the City of Springs on Foot

Roskilde is known as the City of Springs. For centuries, the town’s many natural springs have served as lifelines, gathering places and sources of both stories and renewal. The water has shaped the town’s development, architecture and everyday life, and traces of it can still be found throughout the town today.