Fyrkat Viking Fortress Experience
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Port
Arhus, Denmark
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$124.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Driving to the town of Hobro, you're headed to one of the oldest of the Viking ring-fortresses in Denmark.
The ruined Fyrkat Ring Fortress is a circle with four gates. In each of the four quadrants, four longhouses of identical design are arranged in a square around a smaller house in the middle. It was built around AD 980 by Danish King Harald Bluetooth and sits on a strategic inlet near the ancient trading routes between the northern and central parts of Jutland. In peacetime, the fortress operated as a village in which warriors, craftsmen, women and children lived and worked. Excavated in the 1950s, the walkways and foundation outlines offer a wonderful sense of the scale and importance of the fortress. A Viking longhouse replica showcases life in the Middle Ages.
Nearby, the everyday life of medieval Viking farmers comes fully to life right in front of you. Watch in fascination, as this re-creation of a Viking farmstead is populated by local volunteer enthusiasts who dress in Viking garb and perform the household and farmyard chores that authentically replicate the Middle Ages. It is a genuinely intriguing glimpse into the world of the Vikings.
Notes:
Approximately one mile of outdoor walking is required. Terrain includes uneven dirt and grass.