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Knudshoved Old Harbor – Knudshoved Lighthouse loop from Nyborg
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesDenmarkSouthern DenmarkNyborg
Knudshoved Old Harbor – Knudshoved Lighthouse loop from Nyborg
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Knudshoved Old Harbor – Knudshoved Lighthouse loop from Nyborg
02:13
8.80km
10m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
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303 m
Clear Water Beach
Highlight • Beach
Beautifully clear water.
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1.76 km
Viewing Platform Under the Great Belt Bridge
Highlight • Viewpoint
One of the longest bridge connections in the world lies between the two Danish islands of Funen and Zealand. The Great Belt Bridge not only facilitates travel
to Copenhagen, but is also a sight in its own right.
The Great Belt Bridge was opened in 1998. It connects western Denmark with Zealand, the country's most populous island, which is also home to the capital. The bridge itself is part of the Great Belt Bridge (Storebæltsforbindelsen)
and consists of two smaller bridge sections.
The western bridge runs from Funen to the artificially created island of Sprogø. This is a shallow prestressed concrete bridge with a length of 6,611 m.
The eastern bridge section, in turn, connects Sprogø to Zealand.
The middle section of the 6,790 m long eastern bridge consists of a suspension bridge.
At 2,694 meters long, it is the longest suspension bridge in Europe
and the third longest in the world.
The western bridge serves as a road and rail bridge. At Sprogø, the tracks branch off and continue through a separate railway tunnel to the island of Zealand, leaving the eastern bridge open only to road traffic.
At 18 meters high, the western section is significantly lower than the eastern section, which at times rises 65 meters above sea level.
skandinavien.eu/daenemark/reportagen/grosser-belt-brucke-storebaeltsbroen.html
to Copenhagen, but is also a sight in its own right.
The Great Belt Bridge was opened in 1998. It connects western Denmark with Zealand, the country's most populous island, which is also home to the capital. The bridge itself is part of the Great Belt Bridge (Storebæltsforbindelsen)
and consists of two smaller bridge sections.
The western bridge runs from Funen to the artificially created island of Sprogø. This is a shallow prestressed concrete bridge with a length of 6,611 m.
The eastern bridge section, in turn, connects Sprogø to Zealand.
The middle section of the 6,790 m long eastern bridge consists of a suspension bridge.
At 2,694 meters long, it is the longest suspension bridge in Europe
and the third longest in the world.
The western bridge serves as a road and rail bridge. At Sprogø, the tracks branch off and continue through a separate railway tunnel to the island of Zealand, leaving the eastern bridge open only to road traffic.
At 18 meters high, the western section is significantly lower than the eastern section, which at times rises 65 meters above sea level.
skandinavien.eu/daenemark/reportagen/grosser-belt-brucke-storebaeltsbroen.html
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1.80 km
Memorial Plaque for the 2019 Train Accident
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3.07 km
Former DSB Car Ferry Terminal Knudshoved
Highlight • Structure
The former DSB car ferry port of Knudshoved near Nyborg on Funen, opposite Halsskov on Zealand. Ferry connections across the Great Belt used to be anchored here before the bridge opened in 1998.
To accommodate the rapidly growing volume of car traffic across the Great Belt, the Halsskov–Knudshoved car ferry service was opened on May 27, 1957, including new access highways in both ports.
Initially, it was operated by DSB (Danish State Railways), then DSB Rederi in 1995, and Scandlines in 1997.
On June 14, 1998, ferry service officially ended with the ceremonial crossing of the M/F Arveprins Knud shortly after the opening of the Great Belt Bridge.
Today, it is a lost place, not entirely without danger and with the risk of falling.
To accommodate the rapidly growing volume of car traffic across the Great Belt, the Halsskov–Knudshoved car ferry service was opened on May 27, 1957, including new access highways in both ports.
Initially, it was operated by DSB (Danish State Railways), then DSB Rederi in 1995, and Scandlines in 1997.
On June 14, 1998, ferry service officially ended with the ceremonial crossing of the M/F Arveprins Knud shortly after the opening of the Great Belt Bridge.
Today, it is a lost place, not entirely without danger and with the risk of falling.
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3.20 km
Knudshoved Old Harbor
Highlight • Structure
Old maritime installation/port facility.
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3.96 km
View of the Great Belt Bridge from Knudshoved
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Good view of the bridge
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3.97 km
Knudshoved Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
The Knald Station here in Knudshoved is one of the oldest surviving acoustic warning systems in the country. It was introduced in 1901 by the Lighthouse Directorate as a warning system for ferry traffic on the Great Belt, replacing the outdated acoustic warning that occurred when two cannons called "Löwes Batteri" were fired.
The Knald Station was intended to guide ferries safely into Nyborg Fjord by sound in cases of dense fog, heavy snowfall, etc.
In normal weather conditions, the ferries could navigate using the visual lighthouses that had guided ships safely into Nyborg Harbor since the mid-19th century using bonfires and lighthouses. But when the weather and visibility were poor, the lighthouses could not be seen.
The Cracking Station was built with a 7-8 meter high mast, equipped with a curved rocker arm at the top, which could be lowered to a small shed built next to the mast. Here, the explosive charges were mounted on a gallows and the rocker arm was raised back into the air.
The explosive charges were detonated using an electrical device, and the ferries could orient themselves according to the sound.
The cracking station was decommissioned in 1934 and replaced by more modern warning systems (electric sirens).
From 1934 onward, and for 40 years afterward, the cracking station stood and fell into disrepair.
In 1976, it collapsed onto the beach due to cliff erosion.
In 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were reconstructed, but mistakenly
fitted with a firewood basket, as if it were a "rocker light" for visual warning.
After restoration in 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were once again in poor condition and were restored to a high shine in 2009 with paint and new steel wires. In 2022, DSB Ejendomme carried out a careful restoration of the mast, tilting structure, and stiffening wires.
The mast and tilting lever have now been returned to their original design and fitted with a gallows for securing the explosive charge.
visitnyborg.dk/nyborg/planlaeg-din-tur/fyrtaarn-og-knaldfyr-paa-knudshoved-gdk1114413
The Knald Station was intended to guide ferries safely into Nyborg Fjord by sound in cases of dense fog, heavy snowfall, etc.
In normal weather conditions, the ferries could navigate using the visual lighthouses that had guided ships safely into Nyborg Harbor since the mid-19th century using bonfires and lighthouses. But when the weather and visibility were poor, the lighthouses could not be seen.
The Cracking Station was built with a 7-8 meter high mast, equipped with a curved rocker arm at the top, which could be lowered to a small shed built next to the mast. Here, the explosive charges were mounted on a gallows and the rocker arm was raised back into the air.
The explosive charges were detonated using an electrical device, and the ferries could orient themselves according to the sound.
The cracking station was decommissioned in 1934 and replaced by more modern warning systems (electric sirens).
From 1934 onward, and for 40 years afterward, the cracking station stood and fell into disrepair.
In 1976, it collapsed onto the beach due to cliff erosion.
In 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were reconstructed, but mistakenly
fitted with a firewood basket, as if it were a "rocker light" for visual warning.
After restoration in 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were once again in poor condition and were restored to a high shine in 2009 with paint and new steel wires. In 2022, DSB Ejendomme carried out a careful restoration of the mast, tilting structure, and stiffening wires.
The mast and tilting lever have now been returned to their original design and fitted with a gallows for securing the explosive charge.
visitnyborg.dk/nyborg/planlaeg-din-tur/fyrtaarn-og-knaldfyr-paa-knudshoved-gdk1114413
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5.75 km
Slipshavn Naval Station and Historic Harbor
Highlight • Historical Site
Slipshavn is first mentioned in 1446 and served as a natural harbor until 1656/57. The fortification was the basis for the ships patrolling the Great Belt. In 1843 a customs building was built in Slipshavn fortress and is now a listed building. From 1883 a railway line ran from Nyborg via Knudshoved to Slipshaven, but it was only in operation for a few decades. In 1956 the Navy Home Guard took over Slipshavn. Today the area with its buildings is used as administration, course center and accommodation for the students. As this is a military area, access is restricted.
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8.80 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.09 km
2.41 km
1.83 km
477 m
Surfaces
3.58 km
3.14 km
1.50 km
545 m
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