Eskilsø - Green route

Welcome to the Trails on Eskilsø

Eskilsø is located in National Park Skjoldungernes Land and is the largest island in Roskilde Fjord. There is neither a bridge nor a ferry to Eskilsø, but you can sail to the small harbor on the island's west side, which is the only legal access to the island. See the end of the brochure for arrangements to be sailed to Eskilsø.

You are a welcome guest on the island, and Eskilsø's four trails are open for walking, while the rest of the island is reserved for nature. The trails are footpaths without paving. Accessibility may therefore vary with the season, water level, and the growth of plants. The foundation strives to have the trails mowed several times a year. There are 4 marked routes on Eskilsø. They lead to good viewpoints, from which the hikes return the same way. The shortest routes are the green route of about 1½ km and the red route of about 2½ km. The longest route, the yellow route, is about 4 km long but can be shortened by about ½ km each way along the blue route (see the map). The trails are marked with posts. In a few places, the trails pass through enclosures via gates and leads, which must be closed again after passage. Eskilsø is owned by the Erick and Ingrid Struckmann Nature Preservation Fund. The fund was established in 1974 for the inheritance of Erick and Ingrid Struckmann and aims to buy, protect, and care for natural areas. The fund purchased Eskilsø in 1982. The island was previously owned by Selsø-Lindholm Manor. Eskilsø is an important habitat for many bird species that have over time found a refuge in the island's many undisturbed salt meadows. Therefore, the island is also protected by a nature conservation from 1985 and as a wildlife reserve and Natura 2000 area. The protection means that one is not allowed to walk on and along large parts of the island. The island's houses, Eskilsøgård and Eskilsøhus, are inhabited year-round. In consideration of the island's rich bird life and the grazing animals, it is not permitted to bring dogs to Eskilsø.