Discover Nordenhuse on the Great Belt

On the coast of the Great Belt, Nordenhuse combines maritime local history, the public Nordenhuse Beach and Præsteskoven forest to appeal to different travel interests. Nordenhuse is one of the fishing settlements on the coast of the Great Belt dating from the 16th century. In 1579, the place was first mentioned under the name Agetved. From 1664 onward, the fishing colony Nordenhuse was referred to as “Nørre Fiskerhusene”.

Beach and protected coastline

Nordenhuse Beach is a beach for general public use. Immediately north of Nordenhuse lies the Strandskovgård protected area on the Great Belt between Nyborg and Kerteminde. The coast of this protected area was made accessible to the public in 1939 via a path leading from Strandskovgårdvej. When looking towards Nordenhuse, this makes it possible to include both the publicly used beach and a protected stretch of coastline in personal travel planning without equating the two areas.

Præsteskoven on the Great Belt

The Præsteskoven forest near Nordenhuse covers approximately 11.0 hectares and features a diverse mixture of beeches, ash trees and maples, as well as individual stands of conifers. The forest lies directly on the Great Belt and is suitable for walks. The walking trail through Præsteskoven passes an old forester’s house and the oldest beeches in the forest, which are approximately 150 years old. The combination of the shoreline setting, forest and individual notable stops gives a walk a clear landscape and historical context.

Swimming, fishing and cycling

The coast of Præsteskovens Strand, which has been protected since 1959, includes access to the beach for swimming during the summer months. For anglers, the Nordenhuse fishing hotspot offers a sandy coast with sandbanks; fishing there is particularly worthwhile at high tide. The Nordenhuse fishing spot can also be especially productive from February to early April. Those who choose their travel period based on an interest in fishing will therefore find a specific seasonal connection, while beach access provides a separate focus for the summer months.

Cyclists also find a clearly described connection to Nordenhuse: the 34-kilometre cycling stage of the Herregårdsruten Kerteminde–Nyborg offers Nordenhuse as an option for a swimming break. The stage runs along paved roads unless you take a detour into the forest near Lundsgaard Gods. In Nordenhuse, there is a bicycle station in the car park by Præsteskoven forest. The small repair station is used for inflating tyres, adjusting and tightening bicycle parts, and carrying out other simple repairs. When planning a day in Nordenhuse, the 34-kilometre stage with a swimming break, the car park at Præsteskoven and the fishing period from February to early April can be considered separately. For the cycle tour, the choice between the paved route and the forest detour near Lundsgaard Gods also remains explicitly open.

For further orientation, you can also view Bovense, Ørbæk Parish, Frørup, Refsvindinge, Nyborg, Slude, Rynkeby and Ullerslev.

For the higher-level travel overview: Nyborg Municipality.