Hindsgavl - Lilla sti
9.3 km, approx. 2½ hours
Right now, in autumnYou may find the cep, known in Danish as karl johan, in September and October.
More about the cep ›Photo: Holger Krisp, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The long circular walk through forest, along the coast and partly through the deer park.
About the route
Hindsgavl Peninsula near Middelfart offers marked hiking routes from 6 to 11 km along the Little Belt coast and through Hindsgavl’s forests and deer park.
Three things to look out for
Seven protected redoubtsand two round barrows and a castle moundSurvey map 1842–1899
Salt meadow and dry grassland908 m through salt meadow and 275 m of dry grassland, 25 m along a protected earth bank
Noordwind Camping GalsklintTent, caravan or cabin by Lillebælt – most caravan pitches have sea views.
What you can find in autumn
Bay BoleteFungi, Sep–Oct
Common Yellow RussulaFungi, Sep–Oct
Scarletina BoleteFungi, Aug–Oct
Common PuffballFungi, Oct
Photos: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; Atheox, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; unknown, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; Daniel Ullrich, Threedots, 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: Great tit, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0); Eurasian nuthatch, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0); Eurasian blue tit, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0); Hooded crow, Qypchak (CC BY-SA 4.0); European herring gull, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0).
startplace along the routeprotected monument
Along the route
Dive site KongebrogaardenShore dive down to 40 metres along a wall with sea squirts and pink strawberry anemones.
Stone reef at SøbadetBeach dive in Lillebælt on a new rock reef, with plants and animal life down to 20 metres.
Aktivitetsskoven playgroundParkour bridge, climbing net and room for ball games between streams and ponds – free.
Protected ancient monuments7 redoubts, 2 round barrows, 1 castle mound ›
- RedoubtRedoubtby the route
- RedoubtRedoubtby the route
- RedoubtRedoubtby the route
- Castle moundCastle mound, Middle Ages30 m from the route
- RedoubtRedoubt33 m from the route
- RedoubtRedoubt37 m from the route
- RedoubtRedoubt46 m from the route
- RedoubtRedoubt161 m from the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric202 m from the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric289 m from the route
Along the route38 places ›
- The Old Little Belt bridgeNature, by the route. The old Little Belt Bridge is a combined railway and road bridge connection between Jutland and Funen.
- Mussel bank at FænøsundNature, by the route. Exciting slope occupied by mussel.
- Picnic in Middelfart - Gals KlintNature, by the route. From Gals Klint the water and the beech forest can be enjoyed.
- 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.
- Tree-climbing for everyoneNature, by the route. Tree climbing is for everyone – children must be at least 5 years old.
- Rinsing facility SøbadetNature, by the route. There is a 30-m2 shower facility with running water and enclosed outdoor and indoor showers.
- Boulder Reef at Dykkerklubben MarsvinetNature, by the route. The stone reef consists of 1,000 tons of stone, and is set around the underwater life in Lillebælt (the Little Belt).
- Dive site KongebrogaardenNature, by the route. Shore dive down to 40 metres along a wall with sea squirts and pink strawberry anemones.
- Hindsgavl FortressCulture, by the route. Hindsgavl Voldsted near Middelfart is a medieval castle mound from the 1200s, with a moat and wide views over the Little Belt.
- Picnic in Middelfart - Øksnerodde at Fænøsund Old Ferry StationNature, by the route. Fænø Old Ferry-departure A truly wonderful place with a breathtaking view of the privately owned island Fænø.
- Kongebro HavnNature, by the route. Facts: Berths: 44.
- Fænø Sund - Havørred Fyn Hotspot nr. 106Nature, by the route. Fænøsund is a scenic coastal stretch with deep water and current – perfect for summer fishing.
- Galsklint - Havørred Fyn Hotspot nr. 107Nature, by the route. Galsklint offers deep water, strong currents, and chances for both sea trout and coastal cod.
- Stone reef at SøbadetNature, by the route. Beach dive in Lillebælt on a new rock reef, with plants and animal life down to 20 metres.
- Diving club MarsvinetNature, by the route. Rolling seabed, easily accessible – sometimes strong tide.
- Aktivitetsskoven playgroundNature, by the route. Parkour bridge, climbing net and room for ball games between streams and ponds – free.
- Noordwind Camping GalsklintStay, 33 m from the route. Tent, caravan or cabin by Lillebælt – most caravan pitches have sea views.
- Vasnæs BatteryCulture, 35 m from the route. Built 1808 as one of four batteries, blockading the waters of The Little Belt against British vessels during the Napoleonic Wars 1807-14.
- Restaurant KongebroEat, 36 m from the route. At Comwell Kongebrogaarden's restaurant, Restaurant Dannebro, they like to try out new flavors and add a bit of attitude to the food.
- Eat, 36 m from the route.
- Comwell KongebrogaardenStay, 36 m from the route. Waterfront hotel south of town with views of the old and new Little Belt bridges.
- Restaurant KongebroEat, 36 m from the route. French-Nordic cooking at Comwell Kongebrogaarden, by the marina and the Little Belt.
- Picnic in Middelfart - SøbadetNature, 42 m from the route. A picnic set is found at the area between the beach and Søbadet.
- Søbadet shelter siteStay, 49 m from the route. Four shelters by the Lillebælt shore with fire pit, toilet and a view of the bridges.
- Gals Klint BeachNature, 49 m from the route. 350 m of sandy beach with a bathing jetty and shallow, child-friendly water – plus picnic spots and forest paths down to the shore.
- SUPSPOT - Galsklint CampingNature, 55 m from the route. Experience beach, forest, and SUP at the Little Belt – a hidden gem of nature, water activities, and charming trails close to Middelfart.
- Café CLAYEat, 65 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, 65 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.
- CLAYCulture, 65 m from the route. Ceramic art in an 1857 villa with a sculpture park, café and views of the Little Belt.
- SøbadetNature, 65 m from the route. Søbadet in Middelfart: a yellow 1935 bathhouse on the Lillebælt with a narrow beach, diving, tables, parking and a view of the old bridge.
- Restaurant Den Hvide DameEat, 120 m from the route. Open sandwiches and prawns for lunch, dinner in the evening – at Hindsgavl Slot, with a park view.
- Restaurant Den Hvide DameEat, 120 m from the route. In the historic surroundings of Hindsgavl Castle, you can enjoy a light meal, fine wine, and quality beer at the castle café.
- Picnic in Middelfart - KobakkenNature, 131 m from the route. KobakkenA public area in the deer garden behind Hotel Comwell Kongebrogaarden.
- Lillebæltsværftet " Old Shipyard"Culture, 145 m from the route. Lillebælt Shipyard in Middelfart preserves UNESCO-listed clinker boatbuilding.
- Hindsgavl CastleStay, 154 m from the route. Rooms in the castle wings or stables, with a park and a bathing jetty on Fænøsund.
- The gardens at Hindsgavl CastelNature, 155 m from the route. Hindsgavl Castle Park near Middelfart: 40,000 m² of baroque garden and romantic grounds from 1750, tea pavilion and hermitage.
- 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.
- AdlerhusThings to do, 184 m from the route. The red-painted gatehouse Adlerhus once marked the border between Middelfart and Hindsgavl Castle.
What you walk throughsalt meadow, dry grassland, earth bank ›
The route runs 908 m through salt meadow and 275 m of dry grassland, 25 m along a protected earth bank.
What is salt meadow and dry grassland?