Eskilsø - Red route

Welcome to the Trails on Eskilsø

Eskilsø is located in the National Park Skjoldungernes Land and is the largest island in Roskilde Fjord. There is neither bridge nor 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 taken 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 pavement. Accessibility may therefore vary with the season, water level, and plant growth. The foundation strives to maintain the trails several times a year. There are 4 marked routes on Eskilsø. They lead to good viewpoints, from which the walks return the same way. The shortest routes are the green route of approximately 1½ km and the red route of approximately 2½ km. The longest route, the yellow route, is about 4 km long but can be shortened by about ½ km each way via the blue route (see the map). The trails are marked with posts. In some places, the trails pass fences through gates and leads, which must be closed again after passage. Eskilsø is owned by the Erick and Ingrid Struckmann Nature Conservation Foundation. The foundation was established in 1974 for the legacy of Erick and Ingrid Struckmann and aims to buy, protect, and care for natural areas. The foundation purchased Eskilsø in 1982. The island was previously owned by Selsø-Lindholm Estate. Eskilsø is an important habitat for many bird species, which over time have had a sanctuary in the island's many undisturbed wetlands. 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 may not roam 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 birdlife and the grazing animals, it is not allowed to bring dogs to Eskilsø.