The Kings Trail - 5km
4.9 km, approx. 1 hour
Right now, in autumnIn 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
The route runs along the water, through town and forest and across Hindsgavl.
About the route
"The best route I have ever run" – those were the words King Frederik used to describe Middelfart's 5 km route for Royal Run 2026. Experience the route yourself – through town, forest, and along the water.
Two things to look out for
A protected memorialand a round barrow and a redoubtSurvey map 1842–1899
Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaItalian restaurant on Algade since 1984 – pizza, pasta, steaks and wine.
What you can find in autumn
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.
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 blue tit, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0).
startplace along the routeprotected monument
Along the route
Aktivitetsskoven playgroundParkour bridge, climbing net and room for ball games between streams and ponds – free.
Blue Flag Beaches in MiddelfartFive beaches on the Little Belt – some shallow for kids, others close to the centre.
MINDExhibitions on 100 years of psychiatric history and a sensory garden to walk barefoot in.
Protected ancient monuments1 memorial, 1 round barrow, 1 redoubt ›
- MemorialMemorial41 m from the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric202 m from the route
- RedoubtRedoubt267 m from the route
Along the route75 places ›
- Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, by the route. Italian restaurant on Algade since 1984 – pizza, pasta, steaks and wine.
- Papa´s Ristorante PizzariaEat, by the route. Papa’s Ristorante Pizzeria in Middelfart since 1984.
- 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.
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- Sixtus Sinatur Hotel & KonferenceEat, by the route. Step inside Restaurant No.
- Sixtus SinaturStay, by the route. Hotel on Hindsgavl with views over Fænøsund, a bathing jetty in the garden and a restaurant.
- Sixtus Sinatur Hotel & KonferenceEat, by the route. Seasonal menu with beach seaweed and garden herbs, with panoramic windows onto Fænøsund at Hotel Sixtus.
- MINDCulture, by the route. Exhibitions on 100 years of psychiatric history and a sensory garden to walk barefoot in.
- Café RitaEat, by the route. a modern café in the heart of Middelfart.
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- Café RitaEat, by the route. Café on Algade with brunch, burgers and pasta, plus tapas and cocktails in the bar next door.
- 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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- Galleri UMAGECulture, by the route. Danish art and crafts on Algade – paintings, ceramics, glass and paper art.
- Café RazzEat, by the route. Brunch, burgers and smørrebrød on the harbour, with a terrace facing the Little Belt.
- 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.
- Henner Friisers HusCulture, by the route. Renaissance house from 1580 on Brogade with wall paintings, town history and porpoise models.
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- 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.
- Eat, by the route. The café at MIND, the museum of the history of psychiatry in Middelfart.
- Eat, by the route.
- Eat, by the route.
- KreaværkCulture, by the route. Workshop café on Algade where you paint ceramics and make jewellery over coffee.
- 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…
- Aktivitetsskoven playgroundNature, by the route. Parkour bridge, climbing net and room for ball games between streams and ponds – free.
- Eat, 31 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.
- Eat, 37 m from the route.
- Sct. Nicolai ChurchCulture, 42 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.
- Middelfart Gl. Havn (Old Harbour)Nature, 43 m from the route. Read more about "Middelfart Gl.
- Galleri EngholmCulture, 45 m from the route. Paintings, ceramics, jewellery and sculptures – and you can borrow a piece to try at home.
- Eat, 49 m from the route.
- Sejlture i med Aventura - første gang i over 2 årNature, 51 m from the route. Read more about "Sejlture i med Aventura - første gang i over 2 år"
- Lillebælt Nature ParkNature, 54 m from 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.
- CLAYCulture, 56 m from the route. Ceramic art in an 1857 villa with a sculpture park, café and views of the Little Belt.
- Café CLAYEat, 56 m from 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.
- CLAY – an architectural pearlThings to do, 56 m from 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.
- Picnic in Middelfart - Green area in front of TeglgårdsparkenNature, 61 m from the route. A large green area with several picnic benches.
- Café IngaEat, 77 m from the route. Home-baked buns and cake with coffee in old mussel-painted china, in the museum café.
- Middelfart MuseumCulture, 77 m from the route. Changing exhibitions on local history on Algade, with a café and a museum shop.
- Café IngaEat, 77 m from the route. Visit Café Inga at Middelfart Museum.
- Eat, 84 m from the route.
- LibraryCulture, 92 m from the route. EventsChildrens theater, concerts and much more.
- Panorama Cinemas MiddelfartCulture, 94 m from the route. Situated at KulturØen, with a fantastic view of Lillebælt.
- Middelfart Escape GameCulture, 95 m from the route. Live escape game through the town centre – solve codes and riddles to save the porpoises.
- Eat, 101 m from the route.
- Car charging stations in MiddelfartThings to do, 102 m from the route. In Middelfart Municipality, you don’t need to worry about running low on power in your electric car.
- Old Harbour and the old townThings to do, 109 m from the route. Wooden ships, a working boatyard and cobbled streets past the Hanging Gardens.
- Café MauritzEat, 121 m from the route. Cafe Mauritz Middelfart.
- The Hanging GardensThings to do, 133 m from the route. The Hanging Gardens in Middelfart: terraced gardens on the slope down to Gammel Havn and the Little Belt.
- NyHavn 1Nature, 137 m from the route. Private marina by KulturØen in Middelfart: 65 berths, 2.5 m water depth, power and water at the pontoons.
- Boulder Reef at Dykkerklubben MarsvinetNature, 142 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).
- Charging Stations for E-Bikes in MiddelfartThings to do, 143 m from the route. Middelfart Municipality has seven e-bike charging stations, including at Hindsgavl, the Marina and KulturØen.
- Whale watching with M/S MarianneNature, 143 m from the route. MS Marianne sails on a guided whale safari from Middelfart Old Harbour.
- Oscars KaffebarEat, 147 m from the route. Drop in for a coffee break, study session, or a sweet treat before the cinema.
- Middelfart Town HallThings to do, 149 m from the route. Middelfart Town Hall was designed by Henning Larsen Architects.
- Lillebæltsværftet " Old Shipyard"Culture, 150 m from the route. Lillebælt Shipyard in Middelfart preserves UNESCO-listed clinker boatbuilding.
- Eat, 152 m from the route.
- The historical heritage of MiddelfartCulture, 152 m from the route. Boyes BankeJens Henrik Christiansen Boye was a criminal specializing in counterfeiting, theft, arson and assault.
- Blue Flag Beaches in MiddelfartNature, 154 m from the route. Five beaches on the Little Belt – some shallow for kids, others close to the centre.
- Eat, 155 m from the route.
- KulturØenThings to do, 156 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.
- Middelfart Savings bankThings to do, 156 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.
- Whale Watching on board Mira3Nature, 158 m from the route. Join the Mira3 tour boat and look for porpoises in Lillebælt, Middelfart We depart from Middelfart Gl.
- Diving club MarsvinetNature, 159 m from the route. Rolling seabed, easily accessible – sometimes strong tide.
- Picnic in Middelfart - Teglgårdsparken, Brovej/Vestre HougvejNature, 170 m from the route. LilleparkIdyllic small park with several picnic sets, one is covered.
- Restaurant MASTEat, 173 m from the route. Dining experiences with a view - more the rule than the exception.
- Restaurant MASTEat, 173 m from the route. Mediterranean dishes to share and a seafood platter on Kulturøen, overlooking Lillebælt.
- Whale safariThings to do, 174 m from the route. Boat trip from the harbour where you scan Lillebælt for porpoises.
- Porpoise safari with M/S SabineNature, 174 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
- Vestfynske Kunstnere/HjulmandshusetCulture, 179 m from the route. Vestfynske Kunstnere exhibit in summer at Hjulmandshuset by the Old Lillebælt Bridge in Middelfart – art, ceramics, prints, glass and more.
- AdlerhusThings to do, 184 m from the route. The red-painted gatehouse Adlerhus once marked the border between Middelfart and Hindsgavl Castle.
- Eat, 197 m from the route.