Stenderup Forests

Distance: 74.11 Km

The Danish Nature Agency's digital guide to the Stenderup Forests |

Discover the beautiful nature of the Stenderup Forests and dive into the area's past monuments.

Stenderup Forests: Beach, forest and meadow

Stenderup Skovene is a fantastic natural area southwest of Fredericia. In the large nature area are three different forest areas called Nørreskov, Midtskov and Sønderskov, and a long stretch of coast out to the Little Belt. The coastline has both areas with beach and places with steep slopes down to the water.

In the forest areas, there are both deciduous and spruce forests and over 500-year-old oak trees. There are also several historical monuments in the area, and evidence has been found that there has been habitation at the Stenderup Forests as far back as the Stone Age, 3200 years before our era, as there is a Stone Age burial mound in the area.

Activities in nature - on a bike ride or hike?

Stenderup Skovene is covered by a trail system, which is perfect for both a cycling and walking tour. In the area there are both several sights and special nature, which you can plan your route according to.

The Norwegian Nature Agency has prepared a folder with a route in the area and a brief overview of a number of the area's sights.

Find and download the folder here!

In addition to the leaflet, the Norwegian Nature Agency also has a digital nature guide to the exciting nature area at Stenderup. Here you can read about the time of year in the area, about flora and fauna and about activities in the area.

See the digital guide to Stenderup Forests here!

Cultural history route: 6,2 km of history in beautiful nature

Stenderup Skovene's cultural history route is a 6,2 km long new hiking route that takes you past the area's many historical monuments, which are hidden in the fantastic nature area. The cultural history route shows both traces from antiquity, the Middle Ages and recent times, burials from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age, fortifications from the Middle Ages and Iron Age settlements.

So pack your walking shoes or take your bike with you - the route is also good as a cycle route!

See a map of the route and the route's sights here or via the blue button on the right!

Practical information:

Parking: Stenderup Skovene has 8 different parking spaces that you can use when you visit the nature area. You can find an overview of the parking spaces here!

Dogs: Dogs are allowed in the area but must be kept on a lead.

Handicap conditions: Read more about the area's handicap conditions here !

Find other relevant practical information in the Nature Agency's digital guide to the Stenderup Forests. See the guide here!