# Kæmpesten Roskilde, Denmark: what it is and when to go

> Kæmpesten Roskilde is a place of interest in Denmark (Roskilde). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kaempesten-roskilde/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, History
- **Where:** Denmark
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 55.63595, 12.06954

## What it is and where

Kæmpesten Roskilde is a place of interest in Denmark (Roskilde). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.63595, 12.06954; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.635953%2C12.069542)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.635953%2C12.069542)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kæmpesten Roskilde is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 23 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 47 |

In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | March to April, October and December |
| History | May to September | March to April, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kæmpesten Roskilde has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Denmark

To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Lützhøfts Købmandsgård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/lutzhofts-kobmandsgard/): Museum · 596 m
- [Slagtermuseet i Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/slagtermuseet-i-roskilde/): Museum · 604 m
- [Håndværksmuseet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/handvaerksmuseet/): Museum · 615 m
- [Old Church of Our Lady, Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gamle-vor-frue-kirke/): Church building in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark · 855 m
- [Maglekilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/maglekilden/): Building in Denmark · 887 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

## More in Denmark: Nature

- [Kattegat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kattegat/): sea area between Denmark and Sweden
- [Skagerrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skagerrak/): strait between Denmark, Norway and Sweden connecting the North Sea and the Kattegatt sea area
- [Gudenå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gudenaens-udspring/): river in Denmark
- [Møllehøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/mollehoj/): highest natural point of Denmark
- [Bay of Kiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/bahia-de-kiel/): bay in the southwestern Baltic Sea
- [Roskilde Fjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde-fjord/): fjord in Denmark

Every Denmark place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kæmpesten Roskilde?

It is a place of interest in Denmark. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kæmpesten Roskilde?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47.

### How do you get to Kæmpesten Roskilde?

The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.635953%2C12.069542) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Lützhøfts Købmandsgård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/lutzhofts-kobmandsgard/), [Slagtermuseet i Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/slagtermuseet-i-roskilde/), [Håndværksmuseet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/handvaerksmuseet/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/911614973), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).