Route 70:
Middelfart - Assens
Total discance: 43 km
41 km on tarmaced roads
2 km unsurfaced roads
Total discance: 43 km
41 km on tarmaced roads
2 km unsurfaced roads
Middelfart
Route 70: Middelfart-HusbyFishing, ferry traffic and fortifications have been typical of Middelfart throughout its history. The town was granted a charter as market town during the Middle Ages and had its golden age as the custom house on the Little Belt until this task was taken over by Fredericia at the end of the 17th century.
Despite this, the town continued to have certain importance. Today it is a modern commercial town with a number of listed old buildings. The military importance of the Middelfart-Fredericia area is evident from the approx. 70 fortifications placed along the Little Belt in the vicinity of the two towns.
Southwest of the town, Øksenrade Skov stretches out towards Fænøsund. This beautiful area of woodland has exiting flora.
Despite this, the town continued to have certain importance. Today it is a modern commercial town with a number of listed old buildings. The military importance of the Middelfart-Fredericia area is evident from the approx. 70 fortifications placed along the Little Belt in the vicinity of the two towns.
Southwest of the town, Øksenrade Skov stretches out towards Fænøsund. This beautiful area of woodland has exiting flora.
Gamborg Fjord
Up to a century ago, Gamborg Fjord was an important centre for porpoise hunting. The porpoises were chased into the fjord, where it was easy to catch them. Up to 4,000 porpoises were caught annually. Train oil from the animals provided an economic basis for porpoise hunters before the use of paraffin was widespread.
Svinø got its name from the catches of porpoise (the Danish for porpoise is 'marsvin'). The island is linked to Fyn by an embankment, where there is a small, idyllic harbour. On the Fyn side there is a largish area of reed swamps and marshland which has been laid out as a game preserve. There is a tourist information board.
At the end of Gamborg Fjord at Ronæs there is an old trading house. You can imagine the old ships anchoring in the fjord and selling exotic wares from all over the world here.
The peninsula of Fønsskov juts far out into the Little Belt. It was covered with trees right up to the 17th century, as is indicated by its name ('skov' means a wood). If you decide to prolong your route by exploring this tongue of land, you will be rewarded by a coastal landscape that has many lagoons and rich birdlife, including herons on a visit from Fænø, which has one of Denmark's largest colonies of herons.
Svinø got its name from the catches of porpoise (the Danish for porpoise is 'marsvin'). The island is linked to Fyn by an embankment, where there is a small, idyllic harbour. On the Fyn side there is a largish area of reed swamps and marshland which has been laid out as a game preserve. There is a tourist information board.
At the end of Gamborg Fjord at Ronæs there is an old trading house. You can imagine the old ships anchoring in the fjord and selling exotic wares from all over the world here.
The peninsula of Fønsskov juts far out into the Little Belt. It was covered with trees right up to the 17th century, as is indicated by its name ('skov' means a wood). If you decide to prolong your route by exploring this tongue of land, you will be rewarded by a coastal landscape that has many lagoons and rich birdlife, including herons on a visit from Fænø, which has one of Denmark's largest colonies of herons.
Wedellsborg
Route 70: Husby-AssensOnce you have passed the wood of Grevindeskoven the countryside changes again, being typified by manor houses. The manor of Wedellsborg has the largest area adjoining land on Fyn. Its three-winged castle has been altered on a number of occasions over the years, but there are still sections of the original 14th century building intact.
Several kilometres of nature trails surround Wedellsborg. A stroll through the wood down to the beach is recommended.
Brænde Å river has its mouth at Sdr. Åby (see route 71). If you cycle a little East of here, you get a better impression of West Fyn's longest and most natural watercourse.
Several kilometres of nature trails surround Wedellsborg. A stroll through the wood down to the beach is recommended.
Brænde Å river has its mouth at Sdr. Åby (see route 71). If you cycle a little East of here, you get a better impression of West Fyn's longest and most natural watercourse.
