Skjoldungernes Land National Park is located in central Zealand, a short 30-km ride from Copenhagen. Enjoy the salt meadows, coastal bluffs, islands, islets and unique birdlife of Roskilde Fjord, or disappear into the large deciduous forests of central Zealand on its hiking trails and campsites.
Cultural landscape
Inhabited since the Stone Age, the area contains traces of its former inhabitants. Experience, for example, protected manor estates, graced with fields, meadows, burial mounds, stone ships, water mills and other vestiges of culture. Or visit the medieval city of Roskilde and Roskilde Cathedral, the park’s crown jewel.
Abuzz with daily life, the national park is home to local communities, farmers, businesses, art and culture, all of which will add greatly to your visit.
The objectives
The national park serves to sustainably protect, enhance and develop the park’s nature, landscape, cultural history, outdoor activities, dissemination, education, research, local communities, businesses and tourism.
Getting there
The national park is very close to Copenhagen and it's easily accessible. It's only about 30 km from Copenhagen and you have plenty of options to get there.
By Car
This is the best option for exploring the national park. The park includes plenty of cities and the sights are therefore quite distributed between areas. This makes the car the best option for exploring the park. You can rent a car in Copenhagen or from any other city in Denmark.
By Train
Any train station has connections to Roskilde, which is the central city of the national park.
When to visit
You can visit any time of the year. There are plenty of sights to explore the park in any season. However, summer is more interesting from a hiking perspective as the temperature drops quite low during the winter.
Map of Skjoldungernes Land National Park
Image gallery of Skjoldungernes Land National Park
Sights in Skjoldungernes Land National Park
Some national parks contain more than just natural wonders. This list shows you some of the sights that are located in the national park. This includes museums, cathedrals, bridges, dams and much more.
Visitor/Information centres in Skjoldungernes Land National Park
Most national parks have an associated visitor centre to help visitors. They are usually open most of the year but some close in the off-season. You will often be able to find information on all the activities in the national park. A visit to the visitor centre is often recommended before venturing into the park.
Cabins & Shelters
This section lists some of the cabins and shelters for the national park. They can be great places to stay for the experience or as overnight stays on hikes.
Wildlife in Skjoldungernes Land National Park
These sections shows you some of the characteristic wildlife to the national park.
Bears in Skjoldungernes Land National Park
No bears in the park
This national park has no bears and you do not need to take precautions.
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