Skjoldungernes Land National Park
Viking-age and Iron Age sites around Roskilde and Lejre in central Zealand
Skjoldungernes Land takes its name from the Scyldingas, a legendary dynasty of Danish kings, and links Viking-age and late Iron Age sights around Roskilde and Lejre. Beech forest, a 61 m by 12 m kingly hall excavated at Lejre and Roskilde Cathedral lie along the same trail.
Things to do
- On footWalk or cycle the Skjoldunge trail between Roskilde, Lejre and Hvalsø
- HeritageVisit the original Viking ships at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde
- HeritageStep into the reconstructed Iron Age village and Viking market at Lejre Land of Legends (Sagnlandet Lejre)
- On footFollow the 5 km trekking path through the hilly beech forest of Boserup Forest
Denmark · Zealand Highest 125 m