Lundby between Coast, Forest and History

Lundby between Coast and History

In Lundby, the coast of Lunkebugten Bay, traces of a long local history and the Lundby section of the Archipelago Trail come together. Anyone wishing to combine nature experiences, maritime themes and historical impressions during a Baltic Sea holiday will find various starting points here for planning their own trip. Depending on whether you focus on a waterside path, coastal landscapes or the history of the village, Lundby reveals a different side of itself.

Historical Traces in the Village

The old village of Lundby is said to have been established as early as around the year 1000. Lundby was first mentioned in writing in 1459. Both dates give the village’s history a long perspective without taking away from today’s landscape experiences. Southeast of Lundby once stood St Olav’s Chapel. After it was demolished in the 17th century, its spring was used as a watering place.

The connection to Tåsinge is also a directly tangible historical reference: Jantzen spent a large part of his childhood on Tåsinge, including in Lundby. During your stay in the village, this means you can focus not only on the coast and paths, but also on individual traces of the region’s past.

Experience Lunkebugten Bay at Low Tide

Along the Lundby section of the Archipelago Trail, extensive sand and mudflats can be seen along Lunkebugten Bay at low tide. The shallow bay thereby changes its visible character and makes the transition between water and exposed coastal areas immediately perceptible. At Lunkebugten Bay, anglers dig for lugworms and ragworms.

Lunkebugten Bay is part of the protected and natural areas along the coastal section encompassing Lundby. This creates a clear connection with nature for your planning: alongside the route, the bay itself takes centre stage as a landscape. Anyone interested in coastal formations, tides and maritime observations can deliberately include this part of Lundby in their day’s plans.

Routes between Coast and Forest

The Lundby section of the Archipelago Trail can be followed using the Geopark app. Lundby is also connected with the suggested route „Valdemars Slots veje“, which is 13 kilometres long. It begins with a bus ride from Svendborg to Lundby. From the starting point in Lundby, the route leads through Nørreskov; along the coast and behind Valdemars Slot, it continues through the forest. The 13 kilometres should be taken into account when planning your day, just as the bus ride to the starting point in Lundby should be.

This allows you to weigh up a waterside section, a longer distance and a route with forest passages when choosing your excursion plans, without mixing up the individual experiences.

The Maritime Chapter of Lunkebugten Bay

The bay also has a maritime past. In the calm waters of Lunkebugten Bay, many newly built ships from Svendborg, Thurø and Tåsinge were test-sailed before being delivered.

Other destinations for your trip planning include Troense, Vemmenæs, Vejstrup, Revsøre, Skårup Fyn, Skårupøre, Vindeby and Stenstrup.

For the overarching travel overview: Svendborg Municipality.