Staurby Skov - Lilla rute
7.1 km, approx. 2 hours
The route takes you all round the forest, past the New Little Belt Bridge and right down to the water.
Photo: VisitMiddelfart
About the route
Here there’s room for nature, for you, your children and your dog. The forest lies near Strib and offers facilities for everyday exercise, calm and presence, and a full day outdoors with the family.
Three things to look out for
Six protected round barrowsfrom prehistoric timesSurvey map 1842–1899
Bog667 m through bog, 1.9 km along protected earth banks
Nordisk MetalkunstBronze sculptures in a restored former pigsty in Staurby, with the workshop next door.
What the path sometimes sounds like
The birds are here. The recordings were made elsewhere.
Recordings from Wikimedia Commons: Common buzzard, Benoît Van Hecke (CC BY-SA 4.0); Common kestrel, Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart (CC BY-SA 4.0); Common wood pigeon, Oona Räisänen (Mysid) (Public domain); Hooded crow, Qypchak (CC BY-SA 4.0); Great tit, see recordist (CC BY-SA 4.0).
startplace along the routeprotected monument
Along the route
Staurby ForestWalk, cycle or play disc golf in a forest with a mountain bike trail, nature playground and dog forest.
Nordisk MetalkunstBronze sculptures in a restored former pigsty in Staurby, with the workshop next door.
Staurby Skov shelter siteFive shelters for 33 people with fire pits, plus toilet and water at the car park.
Protected ancient monuments6 round barrows ›
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoricby the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric38 m from the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric46 m from the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric51 m from the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric54 m from the route
- Round barrowRound barrow, prehistoric90 m from the route
Along the route10 places ›
- Staurby ForestNature, by the route. Walk, cycle or play disc golf in a forest with a mountain bike trail, nature playground and dog forest.
- Staurby Skov shelter siteStay, by the route. Five shelters for 33 people with fire pits, plus toilet and water at the car park.
- Den Nye Lillebæltsbro - Havørred Fyn Hotspot nr. 108Nature, by the route. The bridge spot at the Little Belt Bridge is perfect for sea trout and cod – especially in strong northbound current.
- Nordisk MetalkunstCulture, 41 m from the route. Bronze sculptures in a restored former pigsty in Staurby, with the workshop next door.
- The New Little Belt bridgeNature, 42 m from the route. The New Little Belt Bridge with three motorway lanes over the Little Belt is a central link between Jutland and Funen located near Middelfart.
- By the Bridge Bed & BreakfastStay, 54 m from the route. Six rooms with private bath in Staurby Forest, with alpacas and hens on the grounds.
- MTB track in Staurby forestNature, 67 m from the route. In Staurby Skov near Middelfart close to Lillebælt, you'll find a 5.6 km MTB trail with a technical course extending from the track.
- Staurby Skov Activity ForestNature, 90 m from the route. The family area in Staurby Skov near Middelfart: nature playground, picnic shelter, campfire shelters and fitness trail.
- Restaurant SeverinEat, 179 m from the route. Restaurant Severin is located in Middelfart, the cuisine is based on fresh seasonal ingredients with inspiration from Nordic and French cuisine.
- Severin, HotelStay, 189 m from the route. Hotel with 107 rooms on a hilltop, 100 m from Lillebælt, with views of both bridges.
What you walk throughbog, earth bank ›
The route runs 667 m through bog, 1.9 km along protected earth banks.
What is bog?