Discover Frederikssund on the Roskilde Fjord

Frederikssund is located on the Roskilde Fjord and combines a culturally rich historical landscape with outdoor experiences. The Frederikssund Vikingespil is particularly distinctive: since 1952, Viking performances have been staged every year at the open-air theatre on Kalvøen. When choosing your holiday apartment, the town therefore offers an interesting mix of culture, scenery and excursions that can be tailored in very different ways depending on your interests.

Viking experience on Kalvøen

The Vikingespillet recreates exciting dramas based on Danish Viking sagas and myths, using costumes and swords. In connection with the performances, there is also an opportunity to take part in guided tours of the Viking area on Kalvøen before the shows. Vikingebopladsen is located in the south of Kalvøen at the entrance to the entire Viking area, with its open-air theatre and the Valhal longhouse.

Vikingebopladsen contains five pit houses. These small houses, partly built into the ground, served as workshops and, in some cases, temporary dwellings. As an open-air museum, Vikingebopladsen can normally be visited without an admission fee. Kalvøen also includes a park and an open-air theatre where the Vikingespil is staged in summer. The island was once an island in the Roskilde Fjord – a historical aspect that adds an additional layer of time to today’s cultural area.

Museum, church and cultural centre

Anyone wanting to combine different forms of culture while on holiday will find several different points of interest in Frederikssund. Willumsen’s Museum has a collection of 8,000 works and offers opportunities for creative educational programmes as well as activities for children and adults. This also makes the museum interesting for a day of travel when the focus is not only on viewing art but also on trying things out for yourself.

Frederikssund Church has roots dating back to the 12th century. Inside, there is a pulpit dating from 1606. The church also hosts concerts and lectures. Kulturhuset Elværket provides a year-round setting for numerous events organised by its users and members, and it also presents exhibitions. For planning your trip, it is therefore worth keeping the various cultural offerings in mind alongside the major Viking performances.

Days in the great outdoors in the town

Sillebro Ådal is located in the middle of Frederikssund and offers a variety of opportunities for outdoor activities. Visitors may spend the night in the shelters at Sillebro Ådal; barbecues and campfires are also permitted. Alongside the classic holiday apartment, this provides an expressly different way to stay in the landscape. If you are looking for fixed accommodation for your trip, you can still plan Frederikssund as a base for different kinds of days: for example, culture on Kalvøen, museum visits or time outdoors.

Travel connections can also influence your choice of location. Frederikssund is connected to the capital by an S-train line. The train runs every 10 minutes and reaches Copenhagen Central Station in around 45 minutes. This is an approximate travel time and may help you combine a stay in Frederikssund with a visit to the Danish capital.

Choose Frederikssund as a suitable base

A holiday apartment in Frederikssund is particularly suitable for your plans if you do not want to visit just one attraction, but instead want to switch between Viking culture, art, ecclesiastical history, events and experiences in nature. Families can accommodate different interests without every day of the holiday having to follow the same pattern. For further orientation, you can also research Gerlev, Dalby and Venslev.

For the overarching travel overview: Frederikssund.