Experience the national park

Group excursions

Herthadalen has existed since 1788 and is a historic society venue located amidst unique nature close to Copenhagen, just 30 minutes from the city centre and 15 minutes from Roskilde. Roskilde is the gateway to the Skjoldungernes Land National Park, and is a living narrative of Danish history from the Viking Age to the present day. The national park contains a number of historical attractions of great value, and Herthadalen is situated at the centre of this historic landscape.

Herthadalen and Ledreborg welcome excursions and forest trips all year round. We have years of experience in planning lunch parties for companies, associations, municipalities, and bus companies, etc. So, bring your association or family out into Zealand's first National Park – Skjoldungernes Land – for a pleasant excursion or forest trip.

Group outing

Experience the national park

There are many options for activities in the National Park all year round, and we have several historical gems within easy reach. Herthadalen is surrounded by protected forest and unique wildlife and holds a large amount of Danish cultural heritage.

At Herthadalen, we work with, among others, Ledreborg Slot and Sagnlandet Lejre on guided tours – so please let us know if you need a no-obligation quote for a historical guided tour at one of the National Park's local landmarks.

We recommend all visitors take a tour of the surroundings. We guarantee: You won't regret it.

Breakfast

Example seasonal lunch menu with ingredients from local producers.
If the weather permits, coffee will be served with cake outdoors on the terrace with a view of Knapsø.

Starter

Poached mackerel served with summer salad from de Marken and pickled gooseberries. Served with homemade bread made from flour from Østagergaard and cultured butter.

Main course

Choose between: Free-range chicken from Dyssegaarden / Danish Duroc Pork / Grilled white radish (V). Grilled lettuce from the fields tossed in herb cream. Baked shallots, pickled redcurrants & herbs from our own garden. Served with potatoes with herbs & a green dish from the fields on the tables.

After dinner

Organic coffee & tea.
Cake or Danish pastries at the buffet.

prices/

Herthadalen – DKK 350,- per. sqm. (Incl. VAT)

The event lasts for 3 hours (Monday-Thursday).
Minimum 30 people.

Ledreborg – £625 per cover (incl. VAT)

The event lasts for 4 hours (Monday-Thursday).
Minimum 100 people.

All prices include room hire, table setting with white tablecloths, candles, and seasonal natural flowers.
Drinks are ordered as desired & charged according to consumption.
Drivers and tour guides eat free of charge.

Other drinks are ordered on request and charged according to consumption (see Options).
We will agree in advance if alcohol is to be offered with lunch.

Seasonal produce

At Herthadalen's forest kitchen, we work based on the concept People and Meals, where local produce, quality, and organic are at the heart of it.

Our menus are inspired by the season – with greens from Herthamarken, herbs from the forest, and meat from animals that have had a good life. For us, animal welfare and taste are inextricably linked.

A place with attitude

At Herthadalen, we make conscious choices – especially when it comes to what we serve our guests. For example, we use locally tapped tap water instead of expensive imported bottled water.

For us, sustainability isn't about symbolism, but about everyday action. Small choices that make sense and, all together, make a difference. We strive to be a place where responsibility, quality, and thoughtfulness go hand in hand – naturally & without pointing fingers.

GOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP

We greatly cherish good craftsmanship. In the kitchen, we pickle, bake, smoke, and ferment ourselves. We make our food from scratch with respect for the ingredients and the work behind them.

We believe that good craftsmanship can be tasted – and that it makes a difference when someone has had their hands in it all the way through.

LOCAL PRODUCERS

You can taste it when ingredients are cultivated by enthusiasts – passionate people who obsess over every detail because they simply can't help themselves.

These are the types of collaborations we engage with on a daily basis. Common to them is an uncompromising approach to quality and great respect for both the raw materials, the animals and nature.

Nordic Aesthetics

At our place, food isn't just about taste – it also needs to look good. We care about aesthetics and are inspired by Nordic simplicity.

The colours are kept natural, the expression is clean, and we only use what makes sense for the dish. We source flowers and herbs as much as possible from our own herb garden or from the forest around us.

ACTIVITIES/

Ledreborg Guided Tour

Tales about Ledreborg's history, development, and current situation. Experience the church, the beautiful manor house rooms, the old kitchen in the cellar, and the dungeon.

– Entrance / Free
– Castle Tour Guide / + £2,350 (Per 20 guests)
– Tour Guide Slotsparken / + DKK 1,650 (per 20 guests).

Farmland Tour

Discover the legendary Sagnland. A historical tour through the oldest times of Danish history, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.

– Admission / + DKK 175 per person (including a 33% discount).
– Guided tour in Antiquity / + £1,600 (Per 25 guests)
– Guided tour in the Royal Hall / + DKK 2,850 (per 30-minute guest).

FROM THE WOOD

Psst… Become a friend of the forest. Sign up for our monthly newsletter. Every month, we will draw a winner from amongst the “Forest Kitchen Friends” for a paid dinner in the forest for 2 people. The gift voucher has a value of DKK 1,000.