Kertinge: Inlet, Paths and Historic Farms

Kertinge offers views of Kertinge Nor, historic farms and the Kertingestien, which leads from Kertinge Bygade towards Kejrup. For planning a trip to Kertinge, three specific, clearly distinct themes take centre stage: the waterside area around Kertinge Nor, the 3.5 km-long footpath and the historic village character with its farms.

Water Landscape at Kertinge Nor

Kertinge Nor, also known as Kerteminde Fjord, covers 8.5 km². The water is an average of 2 m deep and reaches a maximum depth of 8 m. The birds that can be seen there include eider ducks, swans, cormorants, gulls and grey herons. Nature observation therefore focuses on a specific landscape, while views of the village and paths reveal another side of Kertinge.

The Kertingestien and the Old Ladbysti

The Kertingestien is a 3.5 km-long footpath. It leads from Kertinge Bygade at Gadekæret to the forest paths near Kejrup, initially follows Degneløkkevej and then enters the forest along the old Ladbysti. There it connects to an existing path to Ladby or to Degneløkkevej. At 3.5 kilometres in length, the Kertingestien can be incorporated as a separate stretch of path into the daily planning of a stay in Kertinge. The path opened on 29 May 2011. The old Ladbysti was formerly used by schoolchildren and churchgoers travelling between Ladby and Kølstrup. Kejrup is one of the oldest farms in the parish and is mentioned as early as the 14th century.

Roadside Village with Historic Farms

Kertinge is a historic roadside village with several farms, newer settlements and a half-star-shaped field pattern in the north. The village features many attractive country houses and half-timbered farms with thatched roofs and has an authentic character with views of Kertinge Nor. Kertinge Bygade 13 is a listed four-winged farm whose oldest section dates from the 18th century. The oldest part of the Langhavegård farm at Kertinge Bygade 18 dates from the early 19th century. Kertinge was first documented as Kyrtinge as early as 1383.

Kølstrup Church and Ulriksholm Castle

In the vicinity of Kertinge is Kølstrup Church, opposite Ulriksholm Castle on Kertinge Nor. The church was built around 1100 in the Romanesque style. The nearby Ulriksholm Castle was built in 1636 for Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve, the son Christian IV had with Vibeke Kruse. The old power station of the Kølstrup parish was designed by Professor Iver Bentzen and operated from 1910 to 1956. Kertinge-Kølstrup is designated as a valuable cultural landscape.

Connection Towards Kerteminde

Bus route 420 runs from Kertinge towards Kerteminde.

In addition to Kertinge, you can also explore Munkebo, Martofte, Marslev, TÃ¥rup, Dalby, Langeskov, Mesinge and Midskov.

For the higher-level travel overview: Kerteminde.