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The Scyldingas, Skjöldunga or Skjoldunger clan is the mythical family of kings who supposedly founded the Kingdom of Denmark. 1500 years later their namne was used for this trail connecting a number of important historical sights from the viking age and late iron age in the area around Roskilde and Lejre. Roskilde is the home of the 900 years old Roskilde Cathedral and was an important center of power in the ealy middle ages when the archbishop was Absalon of the "white familiy", nearby Lejre was an earlier center of power and recent excavations revealed a kingly hall 61 meter x 12 meter.

Understand
The "Skjoldunge trail" as described in the brochure is designed for walking or cycling, but this itinerary can be done by car as well. All sights are also accesible by public transport, but not by

This itinary is best done by foot or bike, but all the sights are also accesible by car. In addition all sights are accsesible by public bus, but it will a number of connections and detours.

Get in
There are three entry points for the itinerary - the stations Roskilde, Lejre and Hvalsø, all on the same line, the regional train to Kalundborg from Copenhagen (or Høje Tåstrup).

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