Skjoldunge trail
Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Scyldingas, Skjöldunga or Skjoldunger clan is the mythical family of kings who supposedly founded the Kingdom of Denmark. 1500 years later their name was used for this trail connecting a number of important historical sights from the Viking age and late Iron Age in the area around Roskilde and Lejre. Roskilde is the home of the 900 years old Roskilde Cathedral and was an important centre of power in the early Middle Ages when the archbishop was Absalon of the "white familiy", nearby Lejre was an earlier centre of power with archaeological excavations revealing a kingly hall of 61 m by 12 m.
UnderstandThis itinerary is best done by foot or bike, but all the sights are also accessible by car. In addition all sights are accessible by public bus, but it will require a number of connections and detours.
Get inThere are three entry points for the itinerary - the stations Roskilde, Lejre and Hvalsø, all on the same line, the regional train to Kalundborg from Copenhagen (or Høje Tåstrup).
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Skjoldunge trail" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons