# Skjoldungestien, Denmark: what it is and when to go

> Skjoldungestien is a hiking trail in Denmark (Roskilde). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. 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/skjoldungestien/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Denmark
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 55.60997, 11.96915

## What it is and where

Skjoldungestien is a hiking trail in Denmark (Roskilde).

It is in [Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.60997, 11.96915; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 43 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=55.609971%2C11.969152)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.609971%2C11.969152)

- **Trail network:** Regional

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/senderismo/) 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 Skjoldungestien is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 23 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 48 |

In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. 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.

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

- [Lejre Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/lejre-museum/): Museum · 605 m
- [Gammel Kongsgaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gammel-kongsgaard/): Building in Lejre Municipality, Denmark · 794 m
- [Mysselhøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/mysselhoj/): Ancient monument in Lejre Municipality (97611) · 971 m
- [Ledreborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ledreborg/): Manor in Denmark · 1.3 km
- [Hørhøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/horhoj/): Ancient monument in Lejre Municipality (97193) · 1.4 km

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

## More in Denmark: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/european-long-distance-path-e1-part-germany/): walking path
- [Øhavsstien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/ohavsstien/): hiking trail in Denmark
- [Fjordstien Vandresti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/fjordstien-vandresti/)
- [Kyst til kyst stien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kyst-til-kyst-stien/): Danish hiking route
- [Trækstien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/traekstien-pramdragerstien/)
- [Kongeåstien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/kongeastien/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Skjoldungestien?

It is a hiking trail in Denmark.

### When is the best time to visit Skjoldungestien?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48.

### How do you get to Skjoldungestien?

The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.609971%2C11.969152) 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 [Lejre Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/lejre-museum/), [Gammel Kongsgaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gammel-kongsgaard/), [Mysselhøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/mysselhoj/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1458788), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).