Route 75:
Assens - Odense
Total distance: 47.5 km on tarmaced roads.
Total distance: 47.5 km on tarmaced roads.
Assens
Route 75: Assens-Brændholt BjergAssens ("Aske-næs") is the native town of the naval hero Peter Willemoes. In the heart of the town lies Willemoesgården, an 18th century building that has been converted into a museum. Assens is a pleasant market town where quite a few interesting old merchants' houses have been preserved.
The church, 59 metres in length, is the second-largest on Fyn. Situated on the Little Belt the town has gradually built up an extremely active environment for yachtsmen.
Just outside Assens lie two old half-timbered structures. The four-winged Sulegård, parts of which date from the beginning of the 17th century, has been lovingly and respectfully restored and now houses an art gallery. It is one of Denmark's oldest half-timbered buildings.
Brahesborg is a manor house complex originally built in the Renaissance style of the 17th century. The main building dates from about 1750 and is in white Baroque style, surrounded by moat and a small castle lake. The farm buildings are from this century. The farm buildings are more recent, dating from the twentieth century.
The countryside changes as you approach Gamtofte, becoming more undulating. The church of Gamtofte Kirke is worth a closer look. It is quite big for a village church, with a disproportionately large transverse tower. Also of great interest, is the gable of the chancel, which has corner-stones decorated with unusual motifs.
The church, 59 metres in length, is the second-largest on Fyn. Situated on the Little Belt the town has gradually built up an extremely active environment for yachtsmen.
Just outside Assens lie two old half-timbered structures. The four-winged Sulegård, parts of which date from the beginning of the 17th century, has been lovingly and respectfully restored and now houses an art gallery. It is one of Denmark's oldest half-timbered buildings.
Brahesborg is a manor house complex originally built in the Renaissance style of the 17th century. The main building dates from about 1750 and is in white Baroque style, surrounded by moat and a small castle lake. The farm buildings are from this century. The farm buildings are more recent, dating from the twentieth century.
The countryside changes as you approach Gamtofte, becoming more undulating. The church of Gamtofte Kirke is worth a closer look. It is quite big for a village church, with a disproportionately large transverse tower. Also of great interest, is the gable of the chancel, which has corner-stones decorated with unusual motifs.
Krengerup
Large manor-house fields lead up to Krengerup. The elegant main building is in the neo-classicist style of the late-18th century. A cobbled road passes through the low thatched farm buildings. The large areas of woodland that belong to the manor house are considered to be Fyn's most important breeding grounds for predatory birds. Here you can also see ravens, which, after a period of attempts at extermination, are now quite common.
A flax-weaving museum was established at the Krengerup Estate.
Bird-lovers can also take a trip to Nårup, from where there are signs leading you to Frydenlund Bird Park. Here about 150 species of wild bids and tropical birds are presented in and around a lovely farmhouse environment. This is roughly a 10-kilometre detour but well worth it for ornithologists.
Nearby you can also find a farm shop with a local dairy at Grambogård. This is a joint project launched by three estates and incorporates an abattoir.
A flax-weaving museum was established at the Krengerup Estate.
Bird-lovers can also take a trip to Nårup, from where there are signs leading you to Frydenlund Bird Park. Here about 150 species of wild bids and tropical birds are presented in and around a lovely farmhouse environment. This is roughly a 10-kilometre detour but well worth it for ornithologists.
Nearby you can also find a farm shop with a local dairy at Grambogård. This is a joint project launched by three estates and incorporates an abattoir.
Frøbjerg Banker
Frøbjerg Banker is the highest group of hills on Fyn, with a trio of three striking hills as its most dominant feature. There is access to Frøbjerg Bavnehøj, a beacon that, at 131 metres, is the highest point on Fyn. From the top there is a fantastic view of West Fyn, the Little Belt and - on a clear day - even Jutland. "Frøbjerg Festspil" has become one of the biggest open-air plays on Fyn, and attracts around 30,000 spectators.
Brændholt Bjerg
Route 75: Brændholt Bjerg-OdenseOne of the eastern hills of Frøbjerg Banker is Brændholdt Bjerg, 115 m above sea level. The rise is maintained by grazing cattle. Brændholt Bjerg is a protected area, and is partly publicly owned. It is permitted to enter and enjoy the panoramic view. There is more information on site.
The location has a long tradition as a meeting place on historical occasions. Open-air theatre performances and other events are still held here. There are monuments to, among other things, women's right to vote, which became law in 1915, and the Resistance fighters of the Second World War. The hilltops used to be used to signal warnings in times of war.
The location has a long tradition as a meeting place on historical occasions. Open-air theatre performances and other events are still held here. There are monuments to, among other things, women's right to vote, which became law in 1915, and the Resistance fighters of the Second World War. The hilltops used to be used to signal warnings in times of war.
Tommerup
Just outside the station town of Tommerup there is a small brickworks museum. There are deposits of stonefree clay in this area, which led to a considerable production of bricks. Until recently Lilleskov Teglværk was the country's best-preserved brickworks. The museum is privately owned and opening hours are restricted. There are, however, wall charts that provide a brief introduction to the history of the brickworks.
