Discover Køge: Market, History and the Køge Å Trail

In Køge, a market that has existed for 700 years, remarkable historic buildings and a 22-kilometre cycling and walking trail come together. This gives you a range of travel options: you can focus on the town’s history and notable buildings, or incorporate exercise through forests, marshes, villages and open countryside into your plans.

Market and history at Køge Torv

Køge Torv was laid out in the 13th century. A market has been held here for 700 years, offering, among other things, meat, fish and vegetables. Market days are Wednesday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visiting the town on one of these days lets you experience the square at a clearly specified time as a setting for the market activity.

The guided town tours also start at Køge Torv. They cover Køge’s history as a trading town as well as the witch trials that took place there. For visitors who prefer to learn about historical connections on a guided walk, the square is therefore a suitable starting point for exploring the town’s history.

Museum and distinctive buildings

The Køge Museum is centrally located in Køge. It presents the town’s history in a merchant’s courtyard dating from 1619. A visit to the museum complements the impressions from the market square with a place where Køge’s history is presented in a specific historic building.

Another notable building is Det Gamle Hus, one of Denmark’s oldest dated half-timbered houses. You can view Det Gamle Hus from the inside at Køge Library. Køge Rådhus is Denmark’s oldest town hall building still in use. Together, these places offer different ways to explore architectural and urban history, without limiting you to a single museum experience.

The Køge Å Trail for cycling and walking days

The Køge Å Trail is 22 kilometres long and designed for cycling and walking. It runs from Køge via Dyndet in Borup to Borup Station. Along the way, the route passes through forests, along marshes and through villages; it also offers views of the open countryside.

This information can help you determine the focus you want for your trip. For a culture-oriented stay, Køge Torv, the Køge Museum and the guided town tours are central. If you mainly want to cycle or walk, take the entire route of the Køge Å Trail and the endpoint at Borup Station into account when planning.

Finding the right accommodation for your travel plans

When searching for a holiday apartment or holiday house, you can first decide whether the market, museum and town tours or the Køge Å Trail should shape your trip. If you choose the trail as your focus, include the route via Dyndet in Borup to Borup Station in your plans. This keeps your choice of accommodation aligned with your personal interests, rather than being based solely on a general place name.

Discover more places

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Køge, you can also include Stubberup, Ejby, Lille Skensved and Borup in your further travel planning.

For the higher-level travel overview: Køge Municipality.