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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Zealand, Denmark · Europe
Ringsted is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Glumsø, 45km from Stevns Klint.
Ringsted is a town located in Zealand, Denmark. With a population of 23,086, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ringsted 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 Ringsted to your route.
Ringsted Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁæŋˀˌstɛð] is a city located centrally in the Danish island of Zealand. It is the seat of a municipality of the same name. Ringsted is situated approximately 60 km (37 mi) from Copenhagen.
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Ringsted is located in Zealand, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.4426 latitude, 11.7901 longitude.
Ringsted has a population of approximately 23,086 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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museum
A museum built around five original Viking ships recovered from the fjord, with a working boatyard where Viking-age vessels are reconstructed.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed brick Gothic cathedral and burial site of Danish monarchs, a masterpiece of Scandinavian medieval architecture.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Secret Cold War fortress with 1.7 km of tunnels blasted 18 m down into the limestone beneath Stevns Klint, kept combat-ready against a Warsaw Pact assault until 2000. Guided tours descend into the underground command rooms.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO white-chalk cliff exposing the asteroid layer that ended the dinosaurs, with a cliff-edge church.
45 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
A soaring suspension span and tunnel linking Zealand and Funen across the Great Belt strait.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, blending fairy-tale gardens, rides, and performances in the heart of Copenhagen.
55 km · about 65 min drive
castle
The seat of the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Prime Minister's Office on the islet of Slotsholmen: a power centre for over 800 years.
56 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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