Farm holidays in the heart of Naturpark Åmosen

Between Lake Tissø and the vast wetlands of Åmosen, in the rolling countryside west of Sorø, lies Lykkebjerg – an old family farm that has belonged to the West Zealand agricultural landscape for generations. Today the farm has been transformed into a farm holiday destination, and you can sense that this place was not invented from scratch but has gradually grown into its present role. The buildings bear the traces of centuries of use, the fields stretch toward the horizon, and the animals on the farm are not props but a natural part of everyday life.

Farm life and animal encounters

What makes Lykkebjerg more than simply a place to stay is the closeness to living agriculture. The farm is home to various animals that guests can experience at close quarters. For children, the highlight is often feeding, petting and simply being near the horses, sheep and other farmyard residents. There is the opportunity to share in the daily rhythm of the farm – from the morning feeding rounds to evening walks across the pastures. No staged shows, just real country life at a pace that children instinctively understand and quickly embrace.

For adults, Lykkebjerg offers something rarely found in holiday cottages and hotels: the chance to give each day a natural structure without rigid plans. In the morning you look in on the animals, after breakfast you explore the surroundings, and in the afternoon you read a book while the children play on the farm. It is a form of holiday that creates space for shared experiences as well as quiet moments, and that unhurried rhythm tends to linger long after the suitcases are unpacked back home.

Room for families and groups

Lykkebjerg has several different apartments and houses spread across the farm grounds, making it well suited to everything from a small nuclear family to larger family gatherings and groups of friends. There is room to be together and room to retreat – a combination that rarely works as well as it does on a farm, where distances are short but the surroundings are spacious. Outdoors the farm offers playgrounds, a football pitch and a tennis court, so the days fill themselves quite naturally without ever leaving the grounds.

For those who prefer to sleep even closer to nature, Lykkebjerg also offers farm camping and basic shelters. This makes it possible to combine the farm's facilities and animal life with a more outdoors-oriented form of overnight stay – perfect for scout troops, school trips, or families wanting to try shelter camping for the first time in a safe and welcoming setting.

Naturpark Åmosen and nearby experiences

Lykkebjerg's location on the edge of Naturpark Åmosen is a gift for nature lovers. The nature park is one of Denmark's largest wetland areas and is home to a rich birdlife as well as a landscape that has changed little since the Stone Age. Walking trails lead through moorland, past silent streams and through open woodland where deer and foxes make their home.

Nearby Lake Tissø – one of Denmark's largest lakes – invites fishing and birdwatching, while the historic town of Sorø with its abbey church and surrounding lakes is only a short drive away. The coast along the Great Belt and the medieval town of Slagelse are also within easy reach. For even more inspiration on outings in the region, visit destinationsjaelland.dk.