Svinehave Voldsted Hillfort Remains
Modest earthworks in the fields near Gedser tell the quiet story of a medieval royal manor, long vanished yet still etched into the Falster landscape.
Svinehave Voldsted is a quiet archaeological site near Gedser on Falster, where a medieval royal farm and fortified manor once stood. Today only grassy earthworks and a surrounding moat remain, forming a low, tree-fringed mound in the landscape. It is a modest but atmospheric stop for history-minded travelers exploring Denmark’s southernmost town and the windy shores around Gedser Odde.
A brief summary to Svinehave Voldsted
- Gedser, 4874, DK
- Visit website
- Duration: 0.5 to 1 hours
- Free
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Outdoor
- Mobile reception: 4 out of 5
- Monday 12 am-12 am
- Tuesday 12 am-12 am
- Wednesday 12 am-12 am
- Thursday 12 am-12 am
- Friday 12 am-12 am
- Saturday 12 am-12 am
- Sunday 12 am-12 am
Local tips
- Wear sturdy shoes; the ground around the moat and banks can be uneven, slippery after rain and overgrown in late summer.
- Combine a short stop here with visits to Gedser Lighthouse and Gedser Odde to appreciate the area’s full coastal and historical context.
- Bring water and snacks if you plan to linger, as there are no facilities on-site and limited shelter from wind or sun.
Getting There
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Car from Nykøbing Falster
From Nykøbing Falster, driving to the Gedser area takes about 30–40 minutes along the main road across southern Falster. Expect roughly 35–45 km of mostly flat, straightforward driving. Fuel is available in Nykøbing and Gedser. There is typically free roadside parking near the approach to Svinehave Voldsted, but surfaces may be unpaved and can be muddy after rain.
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Bus and short walk from Nykøbing Falster
Regional buses connect Nykøbing Falster with Gedser in around 45–60 minutes, with services generally running several times per day but less frequently in the evening and on weekends. A standard adult single ticket usually costs in the range of 40–70 DKK depending on zones and discounts. From bus stops in Gedser, a further walk on minor roads and paths is required to reach Svinehave Voldsted, on mostly flat terrain that may be uneven in places.
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Cycling on Falster
Falster is popular with cyclists, and routes linking Nykøbing Falster, Gedesby and Gedser are mostly flat, using a mix of cycle paths and quieter country roads. The ride from Nykøbing Falster to the Gedser area takes about 1.5–2 hours at a relaxed pace. Wind can be strong near the coast, so plan extra time in exposed conditions. Bicycle carriage is generally allowed on regional trains and can provide a useful shortcut for part of the journey.
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Discover more about Svinehave Voldsted
A forgotten royal stronghold on Falster
Svinehave Voldsted looks unassuming at first glance: a rounded rise in the fields, ringed by a shallow moat and scattered trees. Yet this modest hillfort is all that remains of Gjedzør Kongsgård, once a royal and noble stopping place for journeys across the Baltic. In the Middle Ages, when kings, envoys and merchants sailed towards the Hanseatic ports or to relatives in Mecklenburg, they paused in this area to rest, regroup and wait for favorable winds. Over the centuries, the timber buildings disappeared and the political map of the Baltic shifted, but the earthworks survived. Today the defensive banks, ditches and moat contours are still readable in the terrain, offering a tactile sense of how a fortified manor was laid out in low-lying Danish countryside.Landscape of wind, fields and distant sea
The setting of Svinehave Voldsted is typically Falster: open agricultural land, scattered shelterbelts and the faint sound of the Baltic carried on the wind. You are only a short distance from Gedser and the southernmost point of Denmark, yet the hillfort feels quietly detached from modern infrastructure and ferry traffic. In spring and summer, grasses and wildflowers soften the banks, while small birds flit through the bushes that now crown the mound. On clear days, the sky feels broad and high, with passing clouds casting moving shadows over the rounded shapes of the old ramparts. It is an easy place to pause on a wider circuit of Gedser’s lighthouse, naval station and beaches.Reading the earthworks beneath your feet
There is little in the way of built interpretation here, so the experience revolves around learning to read the ground itself. As you walk the perimeter, the change in elevation marks where defensive banks once stood, while the shallow depression of the moat forms a ring around the core of the site. It takes only a bit of imagination to picture timber palisades, storage buildings and a hall within the enclosure, connected to the wider world by muddy tracks and coastal landings. The simplicity of the remains invites a slower, more mindful visit: tracing edges with your eyes, feeling the gradient underfoot and sensing how the site once controlled its immediate surroundings.Quiet moments and unhurried exploration
Svinehave Voldsted is not a place of grand spectacle but of small details and quiet atmosphere. Visits are generally short; many travelers pair it with nearby sights in Gedser town or stops at the southernmost cliffs and lighthouse. It works well as a leg-stretcher on a road trip across Lolland-Falster, or as a contemplative diversion on a cycling route between beaches and villages. Because there are no formal facilities, the experience is pleasantly low-key. You step straight from everyday life into a small pocket of medieval history, then back again, carrying with you a sense of how much of the past in Denmark lies just beneath the surface of fields and hedgerows.Connecting Gedser’s wider story
Seen alongside Gedser’s water tower, naval station and lighthouse, Svinehave Voldsted adds a much older chapter to the area’s story. Where later centuries focused on ferry routes, shipping lanes and Cold War lookouts, this hillfort recalls an era when power was expressed through manor complexes and control of coastal approaches. Taking a moment here helps tie together the region’s long relationship with the Baltic Sea: from medieval royal journeys to 19th-century maritime navigation and modern ferry crossings. Svinehave Voldsted may be a small stop, but it anchors Gedser’s windswept landscape in almost a millennium of strategic importance.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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