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Frederiksborg Castle
A lavish Renaissance castle in Hillerød built by King Christian IV, now housing the Museum of National History.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Capital Region, Denmark · Europe
Ølsted is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Skævinge, 14km from Frederiksborg Castle.
Ølsted is a town located in Capital Region, Denmark. With a population of 1,894, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ølsted sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ølsted to your route.
Ølsted is a small town located south of Frederiksværk, between Lake Arre to the northeast and Roskilde Fjord to the west, in Halsnæs Municipality, some 50 km northwest of Copenhagen, Denmark. As of January 1. 2026, the town has a population of 1,946. It belongs to the Halsnæs municipality in Region Hovedstaden.
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Ølsted is located in Capital Region, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.9232 latitude, 12.0707 longitude.
Ølsted has a population of approximately 1,894 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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castle
A lavish Renaissance castle in Hillerød built by King Christian IV, now housing the Museum of National History.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A breathtaking seaside museum north of Copenhagen blending modern art with architecture and sculpture gardens overlooking the sea.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
A museum built around five original Viking ships recovered from the fjord, with a working boatyard where Viking-age vessels are reconstructed.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed brick Gothic cathedral and burial site of Danish monarchs, a masterpiece of Scandinavian medieval architecture.
31 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
The classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
36 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A Renaissance castle in Helsingør immortalized as Elsinore in Shakespeare's Hamlet, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.
42 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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