Scan Magazine | Attraction of the Month | Denmark
Above: Boat tours on the Frederiksborg Castle Lake are among the beautiful experiences offered by Hillerød Camping. Below: Hillerød Camping’s spacious comfort cabins are available to rent all year round.
Attraction of the Month, Denmark
Denmark’s most hospitable campsite Hillerød Camping offers a welcoming, green and versatile base for exploring the beautiful landscape and famous attractions of North Zealand. The campsite, which is connected to Copenhagen via the city’s S-trains, has been nominated as the most hospitable venue in Denmark.
North Zealand. There is so much to do and see, 14 days isn’t always enough for our guests!”
By Signe Hansen | Photos: Hillerød Camping
Since 2005, Hillerød Camping has been in the hands of Annette Quist, an articulate, warm-hearted and ambitious motherof-two. Together with her two teenage daughters, Elisabeth and Helena, and her Dutch partner Taco Folkertsma, she has turned the campsite into a thriving oasis of flowers, charm and open arms. So much so that the site was awarded the prize as Denmark’s most hospitable venue last year. Tina Olsen, a regular guest at the campsite, explains why she nominated the campsite: “The most hospitable place in Denmark must be Hillerød Camping. You have the most amazing hosts and an extraordinarily charming campsite – just look at the kitchen, which is decorated in old-fashioned style with curtains on the cupboards, blue-glazed kitchen service and everything you could possibly need – plus a herb garden for free use.” The communal kitchen and free herb garden are just a few of the benefits and 98 | Issue 99 | April 2017
improvements Quist has added to the campsite in recent years. Others include five new comfort cabins, free access to Hillerød indoor swimming pool, and a charming covered terrace bursting with olive trees, lemon trees and palm trees. Together with its naturally convenient location, the campsite’s many new additions make it a perfect base for exploring the region for everyone from families and young couples to senior travellers. Located within walking distance of the beautiful Frederiksborg Castle as well as Hillerød’s city centre and train station, all of North Zealand is within reach. “Within a radius of 40 kilometres you can pretty much get everywhere from here,” explains Annette Quist. “You can visit Roskilde and its beautiful cathedral, Helsingør and the famous Kronborg Castle [the home of Hamlet], all of Copenhagen and the Danish Rivera with its beautiful white sandy beaches of
Facts: Hillerød Camping comprises 110 tent and caravan plots, 20 cabins and five 35-square-metre comfort cabins with room for up to six people. The campsite is open 8 April to 24 September 2017. The comfort cabins are available to rent all year.
For more information, please visit: www.hillerod-camping.dk