Holiday apartment in Frederikssund: culture by the fjord and nature trails

Frederikssund stretches along the Roskilde Fjord from Viking sites and museums to nature trails, shallow fjord waters and beaches. Culture, landscapes and water exist side by side in a variety of forms, giving the town a diverse character.

Culture and history

The Willumsen Museum in Frederikssund is a municipal, state-funded museum with a collection of 8,000 works. The Vikingebopladsen in Frederikssund offers a different historical perspective; it is an open-air museum with five reconstructed pit houses. The longhouse represents a permanent Viking residence.

Every summer in June and July, the Frederikssund Vikingespil takes place on the open-air stage at Kalvøen by the Roskilde Fjord. The guided tours offered by Frederikssund Vikingespil include a walk with views over the Roskilde Fjord. The Vikingebopladsen, with its reconstructed pit houses and longhouse, is also visited.

The Frederikssund Museum Færgegården presents life by the fjord from prehistoric times to the present day. The museum includes a prehistoric trail and a prehistoric settlement site. The garden is freely accessible even when the museum is closed. Around Jægerspris Slot, the park and the grove with its memorial stones are freely accessible. Selsø Slot was built by the nobleman Jakob Ulfeldt in the 1570s. The Parkteatret, the regional theatre of Frederikssund Municipality, offers theatre performances.

Nature and trails

Fjordstien is a nature trail along the Roskilde Fjord and the Isefjord. Along its entire 275-kilometre length, it is intended for cyclists and hikers. Small blue signs mark the route, which bears route number 40.

Jægerspris Nordskov consists of the two woodland areas Fælledskoven in the west and Studehaven in the east. Frederik VII’s hunting lodge is located at Frederikshøj, the highest point in the forest. Sillebro Ådal lies in the centre of Frederikssund. Barbecuing, making fires and staying overnight in the shelters are permitted there.

Fjord and beaches

The Roskilde Fjord has narrow shipping channels, numerous small islands and very shallow water; almost everywhere, the water is less than 6 metres deep. Today, the fjord is mainly used for recreational sailing and eel fishing. The Roskilde Fjord has been designated a wildlife reserve since 1995.

Kalvøen Beach has a 640-metre-long bathing beach. At Kalvøen Beach, you can swim from the rowing club’s pontoon bridge. Marbæk Beach has Blue Flag status and rescue equipment is available there. The cultural and harbour pool in Frederikssund is suitable for swimming and winter swimming. The regional waterways also include the MF Columbus motor ferry. It connects Kulhuse at the northern tip of Hornsherred with Sølager on the southern side of Halsnæs, approximately from 1 April until the autumn holidays.

For a holiday apartment in Frederikssund, you can compare the displayed offers with one another. Before booking, check the exact location, type of accommodation, occupancy, included services, price components, and booking and cancellation conditions on the respective offer page. This ensures that the specific characteristics of each accommodation remain the deciding factors in your choice.

Dalby, Gerlev, Venslev, Frederikssund.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hovedstaden.

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