Lejre is a small village with 2.400 inhabitants in quiet residential neighbourhoods with green surroundings. In the village there are two supermarkets, a bakery, a sandwch bar and a train station, al within a few hundred metres from our home. In the 9th century Lejre was the seat of the earliest Viking kings of Denmark, and today Lejre is becoming the first organic municipiality in Denmark.

A short distance away is Skjoldungelandet natural park which encompasses forests, lakes, ancient cultural landscape and the beautiful Roskilde Fjord. Also nearby is Ledreborg Palace Golf and The Land of Legends, an experimental iron- and viking age settlement historically correctly recreated by University of Copenhagen.

Just 10 minutes away by train or car is Roskilde, a large city with all kinds of shopping, restaurants, museums and a beautiful marina. Do not miss the internationally famed Viking Ship museum with well preserved 11th century viking ships or the UNESCO-listed gothic cathedral. And only 30 minutes away by train or car is Copenhagen, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Scandinavia. A short trip further will even take you to Malmö, southern Swedens "capital". It is very easy getting around in Copenhagen by Metro, public bicycles or by foot so we suggest you go there by train and forget about parking trouble.

Copenhagen airport Kastrup is also easily accessible by train, 60 minutes and a short walk to/from the house