The Sejerø Route starts next to the ferry terminal and bathing jetty. It passes through dune landscapes and salt marshes, and you can adjust how long it takes to suit the time you have available. Sejerø itself is an elongated island of 12.5 km² in Sejerø Bay. Sejerby, the main village, is next to the ferry port. The crossing from Sejerø to Havnsø takes 65 minutes; it’s best to check the current seasonal ferry times when planning your journey.
Hills, salt marshes and bathing beaches
Sejerø has more than 60 named hills, which are called “bier” in Sejerøsk. They give the island a distinctive landscape, without referring to a single viewpoint or a specific walking route. If you want to spend time outdoors, the Sejerø Route offers a path through dune landscapes and salt marshes. Its flexible duration can help when planning your day and deciding how much of your available time to set aside for a walk.
The route passes a salt marsh of about 20 hectares, which has never been ploughed and is grazed by sheep and Icelandic horses. Its size, past use and current grazing each tell a different part of the story of this landscape: the area is clearly defined, its history of use goes back a long way, and the animals are part of the marsh’s present-day scenery. Along the route, natural habitat and agricultural influences sit side by side.
Sejerø also has several bathing beaches with clean, child-friendly bathing water. Swimming conditions can change with the seasons. This offers a different focus from the walk: at the beach, it’s about choosing the right time to swim, while on the route you can adjust the duration to suit the time you have available.
Traces of the Bronze Age and the Middle Ages
Kongshøj is one of eight surviving Bronze Age burial mounds on Sejerø. It stands at the highest point in the southernmost part of the island. A short footpath crosses a field from a farm track on the north coast to Kongshøj. The burial mound offers a specific historical destination, while the journey there also makes its setting in the landscape part of the excursion.
At the northwestern end of the island, on Gniben, Sejerø Fyr was built in 1852. Sejerø Kirke preserves another layer of history: its chancel and nave date from around 1300 and were built of brick on a fieldstone foundation. The wall paintings are in the chancel and nave and date from 1525 to 1558. These dates bring into focus the difference between the older church building and its later decoration.
Museums and summer art
The Sejerø Købmandshandels Museum preserves the former shop and living quarters of Anna and Aksel Jensen. Det sorte hus was converted into a local fishing museum in 2015 and now tells visitors about Sejerø’s harbour and fishing life. The two museums have different focuses: one centres on a shop and living quarters, the other on the harbour and fishing.
Sejerø Kulturhus also offers a recurring seasonal attraction: an art exhibition is held there every summer. The specific programme may vary. If you’re planning a summer stay, it’s worth checking the current exhibition programme; conditions at the bathing beaches can also change with the seasons. This lets you weigh your interest in art and the beach differently when choosing when to travel.
Discover more destinations: Kaldred, Drøsselbjerg, Vollerup, Store Fuglede, Melby, Saltbæk, Jerslev Sj, Nostrup
For the broader travel overview: Kalundborg.
