Autumn in the Fjordland countryside

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

Photo: Sarah Green© sarahinthegreen.dk

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

Explore Bolund’s Ice Age landscape, rich birdlife and flora near Roskilde Fjord. A scenic 3.2 km hike in Skjoldungernes Land National Park.

Photo: VisitFjordlandet

Skjoldungernes Land National Park

Explore Roskilde fjord, dive into the deep forests and enjoy the ice age landscape as well as the National park’s amazing cultural history.

Activities on the fjord

Collect your own blue mussels

Learn how to gather blue mussels safely and head out on your own foraging trip. Blue mussels are in season from September to April.
Gordon P. Henriksen, a well-known Danish outdoorsman and angler, has been visiting the Fjordland region and shares inspiration and practical advice on how to enjoy your own wild nature experiences.
Together with a couple of friends in his log cabin, he explains where, when and how you can collect mussels and oysters. He also offers inspiration for preparing two of his favourite dishes: smoked blue mussels with smoked herb butter and porter-steamed blue mussels.

Nature experiences

A giant wooden troll sculpture made from recycled wood, sitting in a forest clearing with hair of branches

Photo: Mia Steiness© Måne Mor by Thomas Dambo

Find Fjordlandet’s Three Trolls in Roskilde and Hedeland

Explore Thomas Dambo’s famous trolls in Roskilde and Hedeland. Find routes, parking and tips for visiting Runde Rie, Glade Anders and Måne Mor in Denmark’s scenic landscapes.

Photo: VisitRoskilde© Hedeland

Hedeland Nature Park – nature, culture, and experiences all year round

Hedeland Nature Park offers walking trails, cycling paths and even a ski slope, set in a varied landscape of lakes, hills, culture and outdoor activities all year round.

Photo: Christian Milbo

Sleep in a shelter on Zealand

Shelters by fjord and forest near walking and cycling routes in Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund.

Hiking routes on Zealand

Photo: VisitRoskilde© Elisabeth Windelin-Haslund

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.

Skjoldungestien Trail through Bidstrupskovene

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..

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.

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.