Clover Path Blue - 5 km
5.4 km, approx. 1½ hours
Right now, in autumnIn October, you may find porcelain fungus and magpie inkcap along the route.
Photo: Niels Martner
A walk through town and forest from coast to coast, past the former psychiatric hospital, the fishing hamlet of Teglgård and Adlerhusporten.
About the route
Explore a 5 km route through Middelfart, where culture meets nature! From coast to coast, discover the harbor, historic sites, and cozy cafés and museums.
Two things to look out for
A protected memorialand a round barrowSurvey map 1842–1899
Sixtus Sinatur Hotel & KonferenceSeasonal menu with beach seaweed and garden herbs, with panoramic windows onto Fænøsund at Hotel Sixtus.
The route runs in the conservation area Adlerhus Allé.
What you can find in autumn
Olive BrittlegillFungi, Aug–Sep
Bloody CoralFungi, Sep
Magpie InkcapFungi, Oct
Garlic ParachuteFungi, Sep–Oct
Photos: James Lindsey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; Irene Andersson (irenea), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; This image was created by user vesna maric (kalipso) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; Strobilomyces, 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); Black-headed gull, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0); Great cormorant, Sonothèque ADVL (CC0); Hooded crow, Qypchak (CC BY-SA 4.0); Eurasian wren, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0).
startplace along the routeprotected monument
Along the route
Blue Flag Beaches in MiddelfartFive beaches on the Little Belt – some shallow for kids, others close to the centre.
Aktivitetsskoven playgroundParkour bridge, climbing net and room for ball games between streams and ponds – free.
Teglgårdsparken playgroundSlides, a zip line and climbing frames for kids, plus a covered shelter for packed food.
Protected ancient monuments1 memorial, 1 round barrow ›
- MemorialMemorialby the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric202 m from the route
Along the route61 places ›
- Galleri EngholmCulture, by the route. Paintings, ceramics, jewellery and sculptures – and you can borrow a piece to try at home.
- TeglgårdsparkenThings to do, by the route. Teglgårdsparken was known as the “Asylum at Middelfart” until 1911 and operated as the Middelfart Psychiatric Hospital from 1888 until its closure in 1999.
- Picnic in Middelfart - Teglgårdsparken, Brovej/Vestre HougvejNature, by the route. LilleparkIdyllic small park with several picnic sets, one is covered.
- 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.
- AdlerhusThings to do, by the route. The red-painted gatehouse Adlerhus once marked the border between Middelfart and Hindsgavl Castle.
- Sixtus Sinatur Hotel & KonferenceEat, by the route. Step inside Restaurant No.
- Sixtus Sinatur Hotel & KonferenceEat, by the route. Seasonal menu with beach seaweed and garden herbs, with panoramic windows onto Fænøsund at Hotel Sixtus.
- Sixtus SinaturStay, by the route. Hotel on Hindsgavl with views over Fænøsund, a bathing jetty in the garden and a restaurant.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- NyHavn 1Nature, by the route. Private marina by KulturØen in Middelfart: 65 berths, 2.5 m water depth, power and water at the pontoons.
- Panorama Cinemas MiddelfartCulture, by the route. Situated at KulturØen, with a fantastic view of Lillebælt.
- Oscars KaffebarEat, by the route. Drop in for a coffee break, study session, or a sweet treat before the cinema.
- LibraryCulture, by the route. EventsChildrens theater, concerts and much more.
- 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.
- MINDCulture, by the route. Exhibitions on 100 years of psychiatric history and a sensory garden to walk barefoot in.
- Eat, by the route.
- The historical heritage of MiddelfartCulture, 30 m from the route. Boyes BankeJens Henrik Christiansen Boye was a criminal specializing in counterfeiting, theft, arson and assault.
- Blue Flag Beaches in MiddelfartNature, 31 m from the route. Five beaches on the Little Belt – some shallow for kids, others close to the centre.
- Eat, 33 m from the route.
- Galleri EkanderCulture, 35 m from the route. Bronze figures and paintings in a courtyard on Algade, where you also see the workshop.
- Middelfart Savings bankThings to do, 35 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, 35 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.
- Eat, 36 m from the route.
- Eat, 40 m from the route.
- Aktivitetsskoven playgroundNature, 44 m from the route. Parkour bridge, climbing net and room for ball games between streams and ponds – free.
- Eat, 54 m from the route. The café at MIND, the museum of the history of psychiatry in Middelfart.
- Restaurant MASTEat, 56 m from the route. Mediterranean dishes to share and a seafood platter on Kulturøen, overlooking Lillebælt.
- Restaurant MASTEat, 56 m from the route. Dining experiences with a view - more the rule than the exception.
- Porpoise safari with M/S SabineNature, 60 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
- Teglgårdsparken playgroundNature, 60 m from the route. Slides, a zip line and climbing frames for kids, plus a covered shelter for packed food.
- Whale safariThings to do, 60 m from the route. Boat trip from the harbour where you scan Lillebælt for porpoises.
- Eat, 61 m from the route.
- Café RitaEat, 61 m from the route. a modern café in the heart of Middelfart.
- Café RitaEat, 61 m from the route. Café on Algade with brunch, burgers and pasta, plus tapas and cocktails in the bar next door.
- KreaværkCulture, 77 m from the route. Workshop café on Algade where you paint ceramics and make jewellery over coffee.
- Café MauritzEat, 85 m from the route. Cafe Mauritz Middelfart.
- Eat, 87 m from the route.
- Picnic in Middelfart - Green area in front of TeglgårdsparkenNature, 92 m from the route. A large green area with several picnic benches.
- Galleri UMAGECulture, 96 m from the route. Danish art and crafts on Algade – paintings, ceramics, glass and paper art.
- Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, 101 m from the route. Papa’s Ristorante Pizzeria in Middelfart since 1984.
- Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, 101 m from the route. Italian restaurant on Algade since 1984 – pizza, pasta, steaks and wine.
- Eat, 104 m from the route.
- Eat, 107 m from the route.
- PorpoisesThings to do, 107 m from 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…
- Middelfart Escape GameCulture, 112 m from the route. Live escape game through the town centre – solve codes and riddles to save the porpoises.
- Café IngaEat, 123 m from the route. Home-baked buns and cake with coffee in old mussel-painted china, in the museum café.
- Café IngaEat, 123 m from the route. Visit Café Inga at Middelfart Museum.
- Middelfart MuseumCulture, 123 m from the route. Changing exhibitions on local history on Algade, with a café and a museum shop.
- The Porpoise WellThings to do, 130 m from the route. is located in the middle of Fisketorvet (The Fish Market) in Middelfart Old Town and was unveiled on October 25, 1957.
- Middelfart Town HallThings to do, 140 m from the route. Middelfart Town Hall was designed by Henning Larsen Architects.
- Eat, 148 m from the route.
- Sct. Nicolai ChurchCulture, 161 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.
- Henner Friisers HusCulture, 165 m from the route. Renaissance house from 1580 on Brogade with wall paintings, town history and porpoise models.
- Vestfynske Kunstnere/HjulmandshusetCulture, 176 m from the route. Vestfynske Kunstnere exhibit in summer at Hjulmandshuset by the Old Lillebælt Bridge in Middelfart – art, ceramics, prints, glass and more.
- Eat, 177 m from the route.
- Eat, 192 m from the route.
What you walk throughconservation area ›
The route runs in the conservation area Adlerhus Allé.