Bøjden: Lagoon, Coast and Old Fishing Village

Bøjden Nor is home to a lagoon with two breeding islands. The Nor is designated as a Natura 2000 site. Swans, geese, ducks, waders and birds of prey use it as an important resting place. The resting place is therefore situated in a landscape where the water, islands and birdlife are closely interconnected.

Birdwatching at Bøjden Nor

There are two observation hides at the Nor. Bjergandeskjulet is an observation hide at Bøjden Nor. Klydeskjulet is also located at Bøjden Nor and is accessible to wheelchair users. For those interested in nature, the two hides provide two specific points for birdwatching at the same body of water. Anyone who includes the birdlife of the Nor in their day’s plans can distinguish between Bjergandeskjulet and the accessible Klydeskjulet. The two hides therefore serve as specific reference points for a stay at the Nor.

Beach Access and Coastal Surroundings

The beach access near Bøjden leads via Bøjdenlandevej through the campsite; a guest pass from the information office is required for access. When planning a day at the beach, Bøjdenlandevej, the passage through the campsite and the pass from the information office must therefore all be taken into account. The practical process thus begins not at the water, but already with access via Bøjdenlandevej. Helnæs Strand is located in the immediate surroundings of Bøjden. Those who include the surrounding area in addition to Bøjden’s beach can consider Helnæs Strand as another coastal point.

Ice Age Layers at the Coastal Cliff

The coastal cliff near Bøjden contains layers from the Saalian glaciation, the Eemian interglacial and the Weichselian glaciation. At the same time, it is an important geological bridge locality between the geology of the South Funen Archipelago, Als and Southeastern Jutland. For those interested in geology, this is a coastal point where the Ice Age layers are connected with regional geological contexts. At this coastal point, those interested in geology can examine both the layers from the three glacial periods and the connection to the South Funen Archipelago, Als and Southeastern Jutland. For a trip with an interest in the history of the Earth, the cliff is a separate point of interest alongside nature and the beach.

Fishermen’s Houses in the Streetscape

Bøjden is an old fishing village. Numerous older fishermen’s houses can be seen along the main road and Bystævnevej. For those interested in culture, the settlement’s maritime character is therefore found not only in a single view, but in the streetscape along these two roads. Those who want to combine historic houses and coastal culture should look along the main road and Bystævnevej in Bøjden. The fishermen’s houses thus remain visible along two specific roads in the settlement.

Bøjden and Dyreborg in Comparison

Fishing shapes the coastal culture in both Dyreborg and Bøjden; today, however, this is more clearly apparent in Dyreborg. For those interested in culture, this creates a comparison between the visible fishermen’s houses in Bøjden and the more clearly recognisable fishing culture in Dyreborg today. In Bøjden, the old fishing village is represented by the older fishermen’s houses in the streetscape, while Dyreborg shows the stronger visible expression of fishing culture. The comparison therefore concerns present-day visibility, not the shared role of fishing in the coastal culture.

Dyreborg, Tommerup, Faldsled, Nørre Lyndelse, Ølsted, Millinge, Fjællebroen and Gislev

For the higher-level travel overview: Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality.