Hindsgavl - Lilla sti

9.3 km, approx. 2½ hours

CepRight now, in autumn

You 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
Ved Batteriplantagen

The long circular walk through forest, along the coast and partly through the deer park.

Waymarked. Start: Galsklintvej 2, 5500 Middelfart.

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

What you can find in autumn

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

Protected ancient monuments7 redoubts, 2 round barrows, 1 castle mound ›
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.
  • SkovvaflenEat, 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?