The Archipelago Trail on Langeland

An experience for hikers

At 220 km, the Archipelago Trail is one of Denmark's longest hiking trails and connects the South Funen Archipelago Geopark. The trail runs from Faldsled in south-west Funen to Lundeborg in east Funen. From Lohals, via Rudkøbing, to Henninge Nor on Langeland and on from Marstal to Søby on Ærø.

The Archipelago Trail offers a very varied route through a unique cultural landscape, with beautiful natural areas, manor houses, villages and market towns, all characterised by the area's exciting cultural history. There are views across the archipelago, which is home to charming island communities and is an internationally recognised bird sanctuary.

Reserved for walkers

The Archipelago Trail is a footpath reserved for walkers. The Archipelago Trail is marked with blue pictograms featuring a small white walker and the text ‘Øhavsstien’ (Archipelago Trail). You cannot see from one marker to the next. The markers are placed where the trail changes direction or where there may be doubt. As a rule, it is very easy to follow the trail, but keep an eye on the map so that you always know where you are if you are unsure of the direction.

• The entire trail is open to traffic from 6 a.m. until sunset.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash.
• Only walking is permitted – i.e. horse riding, cycling and similar activities are not allowed.
• The trail is on private property. Please be considerate of the owners, be respectful and do not litter.
• It is not permitted to stay closer than 150 metres from residential areas.
• Overnight stays in tents must take place at campsites or other places where the owner gives permission.
• In the event of hunting, the trail may be closed, but information about an alternative route will be provided on site.
• The Nature Conservation Act's rules for access to nature must be observed at all times.

The Archipelago Trail – in six small sections

We have divided the Archipelago Trail on Siø and Langeland into six smaller sections ranging from 5 km (Siø) to 13 km (Rudkøbing – Spodsbjerg).

You can walk them as individual sections and take the bus back to your starting point or be picked up by a friend. You can also combine the sections and stay overnight along the way.

Read more about them here

The South Funen Archipelago

The Archipelago Trail runs along the South Funen Archipelago, which is an internationally recognised geosite. The archipelago covers approx. 1,304 km2 and was formed after the last ice age approx. 11,700 years ago. At that time, Denmark was connected to southern England and southern Sweden, and the South Funen Archipelago was a contiguous land area with hills, forests and lakes. As the ice caps melted, the water level in the oceans rose and the South Funen Archipelago was created by flooding the low-lying areas. The islands are the hilltops of that time, and under the sea there are still many remains from Stone Age settlements and trees from the Stone Age forests. From the west side of Langeland, you have a view of the shallow archipelago, and ferries from Rudkøbing take you to Strynø and Ærø.