Clover Path Green - 2,5 km
2.8 km, approx. 40 min
Right now, in autumnIn November you may come across little auks along the route. Others have seen them here many times.
More about the little auk ›Photo: unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Along the harbour front and through the old town, past Lillebæltsværftet and the town's oldest house in Brogade.
About the route
The green route takes you through the historic heart of the city.
Two things to look out for
A protected memorialSurvey map 1842–1899
Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaItalian restaurant on Algade since 1984 – pizza, pasta, steaks and wine.
The route runs in the conservation area Sct. Nicolai Træer.
What you can find in autumn
Photos: Strobilomyces, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; Artemy Voikhansky, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What the path sometimes sounds like
The birds are here. The recordings were made elsewhere.
Recordings from Wikimedia Commons: Common kingfisher, Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart (CC BY-SA 4.0); 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); Hooded crow, Qypchak (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.
Galleri UMAGEDanish art and crafts on Algade – paintings, ceramics, glass and paper art.
Middelfart MuseumChanging exhibitions on local history on Algade, with a café and a museum shop.
Protected ancient monuments1 memorial ›
- MemorialMemorial157 m from the route
Along the route65 places ›
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- Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, by the route. Italian restaurant on Algade since 1984 – pizza, pasta, steaks and wine.
- Eat, by the route.
- Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, by the route. Papa’s Ristorante Pizzeria in Middelfart since 1984.
- Galleri UMAGECulture, by the route. Danish art and crafts on Algade – paintings, ceramics, glass and paper art.
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- Café IngaEat, by the route. Home-baked buns and cake with coffee in old mussel-painted china, in the museum café.
- Café IngaEat, by the route. Visit Café Inga at Middelfart Museum.
- Middelfart MuseumCulture, by the route. Changing exhibitions on local history on Algade, with a café and a museum shop.
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- KreaværkCulture, by the route. Workshop café on Algade where you paint ceramics and make jewellery over coffee.
- Café RitaEat, by the route. a modern café in the heart of Middelfart.
- Café RitaEat, by the route. Café on Algade with brunch, burgers and pasta, plus tapas and cocktails in the bar next door.
- Middelfart Gl. Havn (Old Harbour)Nature, by the route. Read more about "Middelfart Gl.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
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- CLAYCulture, by the route. Ceramic art in an 1857 villa with a sculpture park, café and views of the Little Belt.
- Whale watching with M/S MarianneNature, by the route. MS Marianne sails on a guided whale safari from Middelfart Old Harbour.
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- 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"
- Henner Friisers HusCulture, by the route. Renaissance house from 1580 on Brogade with wall paintings, town history and porpoise models.
- 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.
- Café RazzEat, by the route. Brunch, burgers and smørrebrød on the harbour, with a terrace facing the Little Belt.
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- 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.
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- LibraryCulture, by the route. EventsChildrens theater, concerts and much more.
- Panorama Cinemas MiddelfartCulture, by the route. Situated at KulturØen, with a fantastic view of Lillebælt.
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- NyHavn 1Nature, by the route. Private marina by KulturØen in Middelfart: 65 berths, 2.5 m water depth, power and water at the pontoons.
- Old Harbour and the old townThings to do, by the route. Wooden ships, a working boatyard and cobbled streets past the Hanging Gardens.
- Café MauritzEat, by the route. Cafe Mauritz Middelfart.
- 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.
- Oscars KaffebarEat, by the route. Drop in for a coffee break, study session, or a sweet treat before the cinema.
- 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.
- 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.
- Diving club MarsvinetNature, 30 m from the route. Rolling seabed, easily accessible – sometimes strong tide.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Eat, 38 m from the route.
- PorpoisesThings to do, 41 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…
- Galleri EngholmCulture, 45 m from the route. Paintings, ceramics, jewellery and sculptures – and you can borrow a piece to try at home.
- Middelfart Town HallThings to do, 49 m from the route. Middelfart Town Hall was designed by Henning Larsen Architects.
- Eat, 49 m from the route.
- Eat, 50 m from the route.
- 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.
- Whale safariThings to do, 60 m from the route. Boat trip from the harbour where you scan Lillebælt for porpoises.
- 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
- Eat, 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.
- Eat, 156 m from the route.
- Eat, 183 m from the route.
What you walk throughconservation area ›
The route runs in the conservation area Sct. Nicolai Træer.

