museum
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
A museum built around five original Viking ships recovered from the fjord, with a working boatyard where Viking-age vessels are reconstructed.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Ølstykke
Capital Region, Denmark · Europe
About Ølstykke
Ølstykke works well as a base: 10 minutes from Stenløse, 18km from Frederiksborg Castle.
Ølstykke is in Capital Region, Denmark, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stenløse, about 4 km away.
Ølstykke station is an S-train railway station serving the district of Ølstykke Stationsby in the northwestern part of the satellite town of Ølstykke-Stenløse northwest of Copenhagen, Denmark. The station is located on the Frederikssund radial of the S-train network of Greater Copenhagen.
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the railway to Frederikssund crosses the main road between Roskilde and Hillerød. This puts it quite a distance away from the old village of Ølstykke, but a new station town grew up around the station after the railway opened in 1879. Since 2002, the area around the old village has been served by a station of its own, Gammel Toftegård. Gammel Toftegård station later changed name to Egedal station.
Vinge station 3.3 km (2 miles) northwest of Ølstykke station opened 14 December 2020. It is served by the C line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ølstykke?
Within an hour or so of Ølstykke: Roskilde Viking Ship Museum (17 km), Frederiksborg Castle (18 km), Roskilde Cathedral (18 km), Copenhagen Zoo (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Ølstykke?
The nearest famous roads are Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Where is Ølstykke?
Ølstykke is in Capital Region, Denmark, about 4 km from Stenløse.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,348
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Capital Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.7957, 12.1551
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Worth the detour from Ølstykke
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Frederiksborg Castle
A lavish Renaissance castle in Hillerød built by King Christian IV, now housing the Museum of National History.
18 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Roskilde Cathedral
UNESCO-listed brick Gothic cathedral and burial site of Danish monarchs, a masterpiece of Scandinavian medieval architecture.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Copenhagen Zoo
One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
27 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Strandvejen: Danish Riviera 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Tivoli Gardens
One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, blending fairy-tale gardens, rides, and performances in the heart of Copenhagen.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Conditori La Glace
Denmark's oldest confectionery, serving layer cakes and hot chocolate in the same Copenhagen rooms since 1870. The 'sportskage', whipped cream, nougat and choux: has been on the counter since 1891.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Nyhavn, Copenhagen
Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Ølstykke
- 27 kmStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe 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.
- 50 kmØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
- 59 kmKullaberg Nature ReserveA craggy peninsula of cliffs, caves and a clifftop lighthouse where porpoises ride the waves below.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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