Ceramics trail in Middelfart

2.9 km, approx. 40 min

Garlic ParachuteRight now, in autumn

In September and October, you may find the garlic parachute mushroom along the route.

More about the garlic Parachute ›Photo: Strobilomyces, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ved Gammel Havn

Blue, green and yellow tiles guide you from stone to stone along the harbour, through the old part of town and past Nytorv.

Not waymarked. Start: Nytorv, 5500 Middelfart.

About the route

The Ceramic Route guides you through Middelfart with the help of coloured ceramic tiles set into the street. The route is 2.3 km long and displays ceramic sculptures by Danish and international artists.

Two things to look out for

The route runs in the conservation area Sct. Nicolai Træer.

What you can find in autumn

Photos: unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

What the path sometimes sounds like

The birds are here. The recordings were made elsewhere.

Recordings from Wikimedia Commons: European herring gull, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0); Great cormorant, Sonothèque ADVL (CC0); Black-headed gull, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0); Common kingfisher, Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart (CC BY-SA 4.0); Hooded crow, Qypchak (CC BY-SA 4.0).

startplace along the routeprotected monument

Along the route

Protected ancient monuments1 memorial ›
Along the route65 places ›
  • The Porpoise WellThings to do, by the route. is located in the middle of Fisketorvet (The Fish Market) in Middelfart Old Town and was unveiled on October 25, 1957.
  • LibraryCulture, by the route. EventsChildrens theater, concerts and much more.
  • KolibrienEat, by the route.
  • Panorama Cinemas MiddelfartCulture, by the route. Situated at KulturØen, with a fantastic view of Lillebælt.
  • Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, by the route. Italian restaurant on Algade since 1984 – pizza, pasta, steaks and wine.
  • Kring ChokoladeEat, by the route.
  • Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, by the route. Papa’s Ristorante Pizzeria in Middelfart since 1984.
  • Café IngaEat, by the route. Home-baked buns and cake with coffee in old mussel-painted china, in the museum café.
  • Middelfart MuseumCulture, by the route. Changing exhibitions on local history on Algade, with a café and a museum shop.
  • Café IngaEat, by the route. Visit Café Inga at Middelfart Museum.
  • Galleri UMAGECulture, by the route. Danish art and crafts on Algade – paintings, ceramics, glass and paper art.
  • Restaurant HolmsEat, by the route.
  • KreaværkCulture, by the route. Workshop café on Algade where you paint ceramics and make jewellery over coffee.
  • Strib FiskEat, by the route.
  • Café RitaEat, by the route. Café on Algade with brunch, burgers and pasta, plus tapas and cocktails in the bar next door.
  • Café RitaEat, by the route. a modern café in the heart of Middelfart.
  • Galleri EkanderCulture, by the route. Bronze figures and paintings in a courtyard on Algade, where you also see the workshop.
  • Whale Watching on board Mira3Nature, by the route. Join the Mira3 tour boat and look for porpoises in Lillebælt, Middelfart We depart from Middelfart Gl.
  • The Hanging GardensThings to do, by the route. The Hanging Gardens in Middelfart: terraced gardens on the slope down to Gammel Havn and the Little Belt.
  • Den Italienske IsbutikEat, by the route.
  • Lillebælt Nature ParkNature, by the route. Walk, explore or go on a whale safari in one of Denmark’s largest nature parks, home to one of the world’s densest harbour porpoise populations.
  • Emmys KaffebarEat, by the route.
  • Whale watching with M/S MarianneNature, by the route. MS Marianne sails on a guided whale safari from Middelfart Old Harbour.
  • BELLA MIDDELFARTEat, by the route.
  • PorpoisesThings to do, by the route. The porpoise is one of the smallest whales in the world – and the waters of the Little Belt are where you will find one of the densest populations of them in…
  • Lillebæltsværftet " Old Shipyard"Culture, by the route. Lillebælt Shipyard in Middelfart preserves UNESCO-listed clinker boatbuilding.
  • Sejlture i med Aventura - første gang i over 2 årNature, by the route. Read more about "Sejlture i med Aventura - første gang i over 2 år"
  • Café RazzEat, by the route. Brunch, burgers and smørrebrød on the harbour, with a terrace facing the Little Belt.
  • Car charging stations in MiddelfartThings to do, by the route. In Middelfart Municipality, you don’t need to worry about running low on power in your electric car.
  • Café RazzEat, by the route. On the waterfront in Middelfart you will find Café Razz, enjoy everything from brunch to delicious burgers while looking out over the beautiful Little Belt.
  • NyHavn 1Nature, by the route. Private marina by KulturØen in Middelfart: 65 berths, 2.5 m water depth, power and water at the pontoons.
  • ToldbodvinhusEat, by the route.
  • Fratelli MiddelfartEat, by the route.
  • Café ApotekerhavenEat, by the route.
  • Henner Friisers HusCulture, by the route. Renaissance house from 1580 on Brogade with wall paintings, town history and porpoise models.
  • Old Harbour and the old townThings to do, by the route. Wooden ships, a working boatyard and cobbled streets past the Hanging Gardens.
  • Middelfart Escape GameCulture, by the route. Live escape game through the town centre – solve codes and riddles to save the porpoises.
  • Gitte Ladefoged Art StudioCulture, by the route. Paintings on canvas and paper plus bronze figures in a studio on the pedestrian street – open by appointment.
  • Café MauritzEat, by the route. Cafe Mauritz Middelfart.
  • CLAY – an architectural pearlThings to do, by the route. CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark in Middelfart: ceramic art in a protected manor house and a modern underground extension, with views across Lillebælt.
  • CLAYCulture, by the route. Ceramic art in an 1857 villa with a sculpture park, café and views of the Little Belt.
  • Café CLAYEat, by the route. Delicious food in historic surroundings It's hard to find a cafe with a better view and a richer history than Café CLAY in Middelfart.
  • Charging Stations for E-Bikes in MiddelfartThings to do, by the route. Middelfart Municipality has seven e-bike charging stations, including at Hindsgavl, the Marina and KulturØen.
  • Diving club MarsvinetNature, 30 m from the route. Rolling seabed, easily accessible – sometimes strong tide.
  • Boulder Reef at Dykkerklubben MarsvinetNature, 33 m from the route. The stone reef consists of 1,000 tons of stone, and is set around the underwater life in Lillebælt (the Little Belt).
  • Middelfart Gl. Havn (Old Harbour)Nature, 36 m from the route. Read more about "Middelfart Gl.
  • Sct. Nicolai ChurchCulture, 36 m from the route. Sct. Nicolai Church in Middelfart’s old town dates from the 1200s. See the baroque altarpiece with paintings by Eckersberg and a font by H.W. Bissen.
  • GuldkronenEat, 38 m from the route.
  • Oscars KaffebarEat, 39 m from the route. Drop in for a coffee break, study session, or a sweet treat before the cinema.
  • Middelfart Savings bankThings to do, 40 m from the route. On the waterfront in Middelfart, you will find three of the town's newer architectural buildings, which are definitely worth a visit.
  • KulturØenThings to do, 40 m from the route. KulturØen in Middelfart brings together a library, cinema, café and restaurant in one building on an artificial island, with views over the Little Belt.
  • The historical heritage of MiddelfartCulture, 42 m from the route. Boyes BankeJens Henrik Christiansen Boye was a criminal specializing in counterfeiting, theft, arson and assault.
  • Blue Flag Beaches in MiddelfartNature, 44 m from the route. Five beaches on the Little Belt – some shallow for kids, others close to the centre.
  • Galleri EngholmCulture, 45 m from the route. Paintings, ceramics, jewellery and sculptures – and you can borrow a piece to try at home.
  • Burger LabEat, 49 m from the route.
  • Middelfart Town HallThings to do, 49 m from the route. Middelfart Town Hall was designed by Henning Larsen Architects.
  • King's SushiEat, 50 m from the route.
  • Restaurant MASTEat, 56 m from the route. Dining experiences with a view - more the rule than the exception.
  • Restaurant MASTEat, 56 m from the route. Mediterranean dishes to share and a seafood platter on Kulturøen, overlooking Lillebælt.
  • Whale safariThings to do, 69 m from the route. Boat trip from the harbour where you scan Lillebælt for porpoises.
  • Porpoise safari with M/S SabineNature, 69 m from the route. Join the MS Sabine for a porpoise cruise and watch the small whales as they swim in the waters of the Little Belt
  • Saeb SiamEat, 91 m from the route.
  • Galleri BørmoseCulture, 141 m from the route. Paintings and colourful ceramics on Østergade – meet the artist in her own studio.
  • Bouna kebab HouseEat, 156 m from the route.
  • Asia Restaurant MiddelfartEat, 183 m from the route.
What you walk throughconservation area ›

The route runs in the conservation area Sct. Nicolai Træer.

Read the conservation order: Sct. Nicolai Træer