Route 71
Emtekær - Frøbjerg Banker
Total Distance 21.5 km on tarmaced roads.
Total Distance 21.5 km on tarmaced roads.
Emtekær
Emtekær is a small village which was under the jurisdiction of the Wedellsborg Estate until the 1900s. Just south of the village there is a marshland area which borders Emtekær Nor, a cove where many ducks and wading birds can be seen.
Brænde Å
The electricity works of Brænde Mill are located at Håre. Here a fish ladder has been established to help the salmon population of the river of Brænde Å. On account of the varied vegetation and the relatively large fall of the valley, Brænde Ådal has a wide range of insects and birds. Dippers, kingfishers, and grey wagtails can be seen down by the fast-flowing water.
After the Håre Bjerge and Fauerskov Bjerge hills the route takes you past a monument raised for the local peasant's army which was butchered by the troops of Count Rantzau. At the church of Kerte Kirke you can follow the gravel track of Mølleknappe into the wood, from where you can enjoy the view out across the river valley. The river is 30-40 metres deep at this point.
After the Håre Bjerge and Fauerskov Bjerge hills the route takes you past a monument raised for the local peasant's army which was butchered by the troops of Count Rantzau. At the church of Kerte Kirke you can follow the gravel track of Mølleknappe into the wood, from where you can enjoy the view out across the river valley. The river is 30-40 metres deep at this point.
Erholm
The hilly road south of the wood of Ørsbjerg Skov takes you to Aarup, from where you can choose to make a detour to the manor house of Erholm. It has a beautifully situated three-wing main building with crenellated gables. The history of the manor house goes back five centuries, the present main building having been built in the Romantic style in the mid-19th century. The gardens are open to the public and the many varieties of old trees are a part of a fine example of gardens laid out in the English style. Opposite the manor house lies the mill of Dortebjerg Mølle, a well-preserved windmill that is more than 100 years old. Erholm lies in some of the most beautiful scenery to be found on Fyn.
Just to the south of Aarup is the village of Skydebjerg, with its delightful half-timbered houses and a village pond. There is an old road passing the pond. If you cycle through Skydebjerg and Orte, you can join routes 75 and 79 at Frøbjerg, where the highest point of Fyn, Frøbjerg Bavnehøj (131 m) is to be found.
Just to the south of Aarup is the village of Skydebjerg, with its delightful half-timbered houses and a village pond. There is an old road passing the pond. If you cycle through Skydebjerg and Orte, you can join routes 75 and 79 at Frøbjerg, where the highest point of Fyn, Frøbjerg Bavnehøj (131 m) is to be found.
