Lejre Museum – Mysselhøj loop from Svogerslev

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Lejre Museum – Mysselhøj loop from Svogerslev

Hard

4.6

(22)

110

hikers

Lejre Museum – Mysselhøj loop from Svogerslev

05:11

19.8km

150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Skjoldungernes Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.10 km

Grydehøj Burial Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

A very large burial mound dating back to around 650 AD. The mound has a sign telling its story.

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4.37 km

Viking Ship Setting (Skibssætning)

Highlight • Historical Site

A series of standing stones in the shape of a viking ship. The stones are up to about two metres high. They rise high out of the landscape and there's a great view in almost all directions.

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4.85 km

Lejre Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum is situated at an old viking king's seat and tells interesting stories and tales out of that time. You can see several archeological objects found nearby.

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5.08 km

Viking House Remains in Gl. Lejre

Highlight • Historical Site

The nearly invisible remains of a large Viking house, possibly one of the first Danish Kings possessions

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5.54 km

Mysselhøj

Highlight • Historical Site

A burial site with a single oak tree. The burial mound has never been excavated. Therefore, precise dating is not possible. Experts assume that the tomb dates back to the …

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6.73 km

Sagnlandet Lejre (Land of Legends)

Highlight • Historical Site

Sagnlandet Lejre (Land of Legends) is a uniquely beautiful and exciting destination with houses and environments from the Stone Age, Iron Age, Viking Age, as well as workshops and old breeds of animals.

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9.82 km

Møllesø Skov

Forest

14.0 km

Kornerup Stream and Railway Bridge Walkway

Highlight • Trail

A wooden plank raised walkway that follows the river under the railway bridge.

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15.2 km

View of the pond in Nationalpark Skjoldungernes Land

Highlight • Lake

19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.87 km

4.85 km

4.15 km

956 m

Surfaces

8.38 km

5.90 km

4.70 km

363 m

210 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2024,20 km ruten (Skjoldungemarchen)

A REALLY super cool trip really well organized by the people behind Skjoldunge Marchen 😊 The route itself is not hard or difficult to complete, but there are quite a few places where it is quite wet and a bit difficult to get through, but a great challenge 😊 The terrain is well varied and there are many beautiful vantage …

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