Get inspired for your visit to Zealand. Here you’ll find guides and recommendations to help you experience the very best of the region and make the most of your trip.
48 hours in Roskilde: Rock, Vikings, World Heritage
Roskilde is a city packed with history – from royal graves and world heritage to the proud shipbuilding traditions of the Vikings and modern-day rock and pop culture complete with screaming teenage girls!
Guide: 48 hours in Hornsherred – experience nature, history and local flavours in Zealand
Start your first day in Hornsherred with open landscapes, historic sites and experiences close to the fjord. Here, you move seamlessly between nature and culture, with each stop just a short distance away.
The peninsula Hornsherred, between Isefjord and Roskilde Fjord, is a place I’ve become increasingly fond of. The name Hornsherred sounds like something from Tolkien, and that’s pretty much how it is.
The Skjoldungestien trail is one of the best hiking trails in Zealand taking you through the Skjoldungernes Land National Park. And it’s just a half hour drive away from Copenhagen.
Sarah Green is a freelance photographer and travel blogger living in Copenhagen. This article is a collaboration.
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Locals recommend
Meet the locals and get unique recommendations for experiences in the Fjordlandet region.
Photo: VisitFjordlandet
Local’s recommendation: Tore Jørgensen
Tore has lived in the village of Herslev for almost 25 years. He chose to settle here because he believed it was the most beautiful place one could live – and he still does. Today he lives and breathes for his organic farmhouse brewery.
Christina has lived at Svanholm Collective – Denmark’s largest community – for more than 14 years. She lives there with her husband and two children and greatly appreciates the surrounding nature and the strong sense of togetherness, which she considers an essential part of her life.
Jeanette has lived in Roskilde for more than 30 years. She and her husband live in the city centre, and she loves Roskilde because it never stands still – it’s always evolving. The city offers a bit of everything: a unique mix of history, local character, entrepreneurship, and creativity.
Thomas is a local from Lejre, where he lives with his wife Rikke and their three children. A true fitness enthusiast, he cycles several times a week and uses the great outdoors as his training ground. He knows all the best local cycling spots.
Ida Recommends – In the Footsteps of Artists Along Roskilde Fjord
She follows in the footsteps of some of the great names in Danish art history who either lived by Roskilde Fjord or were inspired by its distinctive landscape. Bring the guide along and (re)discover the nature, landscapes and towns along the fjord with fresh eyes – the eyes of art.
Records on Zealand – Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund
Oldest, biggest, longest and first. There is always something special about experiencing places that have set records or stand out in history. On Zealand, you will find a range of unique places with documented records.
Photo: Anders Rugbjerg Hoppe Anders Hoppe @projectscandinavia
Locals recommend: Child-friendly fishing spots
VisitFjordlandet has put together a guide to great fishing spots suitable for children. In addition, we have asked a local fishing enthusiast, Anders Rugbjerg Hoppe, to share his recommendations for fishing spots that are particularly well suited to families with children.
Når du besøger Svanholm Gods, kan du ikke bare smage stedets økologiske høst, som også er at finde på tallerkenen på toprestauranter i København. Du får også en smagsprøve på livet igennem tiden i Danmarks første storkollektiv. Tag på en dagsudflugt til Hornsherred, og send smagsløgene på
Just 30 minutes from Copenhagen, Zealand invites you on a journey through more than 2,000 years of royal history. Follow in the footsteps of kings from pre-Christian centres of power and Viking rulers to the palaces and sites still associated with Denmark’s royal family today.
Shelters by the fjord, in the forest and near walking and cycling routes. Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund offer many shelters in nature for everyone – whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or a first-time user, alone or with the family.
