Northern Funen is home to the oldest market town on Funen, Bogense, offering the best views of the Kattegat. In the charming town centre, you will find small, well-preserved houses scattered around in the old, narrow and winding streets. Here you can see the historic Sankt Nikolaj Church and enjoy the lovely merchant square where you can ex­pe­ri­en­ce the weekly market day with flower, fruit and vegetable stalls. Bogense also features various specialty shops and re­stau­rants. Do not miss out on a trip past the harbour that is con­stant­ly buzzing with life and a meeting place for townspe­op­le and ho­li­day­ma­kers.

At the bay Båring Vig, you will find the beautiful summer land area of the same name. Here you will find an extremely child-friendly beach - its calm water and fine sand create the perfect setting for splashing around and relaxing in the sun re­gard­less of age. Båring Vig is sur­ro­un­ded by beautiful scenery, inviting you on cycling and hiking trips. And with the Little Belt nearby, you will also have ample op­portu­ni­ty to go kayaking and ex­pe­ri­en­ce the beautiful Danish coastal landscape from the water. … if you are a true ad­ven­tu­rer deep inside, you can also try your hands at brid­gewal­king and reach the top of the Old Little Belt Bridge, 60 metres above sea level.

Near Mid­del­fart, you have the small village of Føns. The locals know Føns as the natural gem of western Funen. And not unju­sti­fied. Here you are gu­a­ran­te­ed forests and green scenery, a rich bird life and the most wonderful beach right outside your cottage door. In this small village, there is also ample op­portu­ni­ty to go hiking outdoors. And if you are into bird watching, Føns is the perfect holiday desti­na­tion as you will find several bird species all in one place. Føns is known for its excellent beach at Føns Vig. Here you will find a sand bed and shallow water – and of course, the beach is a Blue Flag beach.

You will not be bored when ho­li­daying in a summer cottage in Mid­del­fart. From the town, you can enjoy front row seats to the most beautiful views of the Little Belt. Yes, you can actually ex­pe­ri­en­ce the Little Belt from several angles. For example, you can go “brid­gewal­king”, giving you a view of the Little Belt from a height of 60 metres. And if you want to get really close, you can go whale watching and explore the large po­pu­la­tion of porpoises in the belt. The town also offers a range of acti­vi­ties on land. Here you will find several vigorous nature areas. For example, you can go hiking in Hindsgavl Animal Park where you can get up close and personal with free roaming deer and other small animals.

The summer land area of Skårup Strand is located 8 km west of Bogense. From Skårup Strand, you can enjoy all the best of Funen coast. The beach is extremely family-friendly with calm, shallow water and fine sand. Here the youngest holiday guests can safely play at the water’s edge and build sandcast­les of various sizes. The beach is also a popular spot for water sports ent­hu­si­asts as the calm water make it possible to jump up on the pad­dle­bo­ard or go kayaking. The area is close to Svendborg where you can explore hi­sto­ri­cal at­tra­ctions, charming shops and homely cafés.

On the coast of the Little Belt, you will find the pleasant holiday village, Strib. Strib features wonderful beaches with room for sun­bat­hing and waterplay, scenic areas with the op­portu­ni­ty to go hiking on establis­hed trails and a charming town centre with shops, cafés and eateries. With various available fishing grounds in the area along the coast, Strib is a great draw for anglers. The Little Belt is among the best places for angling in Denmark and located right on the coast, the holiday village of Strib presents you with the ideal precon­di­tions for catching dinner of the day directly from the sea.

On one of the most beautiful coasts in Denmark, north of Mid­del­fart, you will find the summer land area of Vejlby Fed. Near Vejlby Fed, you have some of the best beaches in the area – ideal for sun­bat­hing, splashing around and water sports. The nature in the area is something quite unique, with its steep sho­re­li­nes, dense beech forests and open coves. These sur­ro­un­dings are an in­vi­ta­tion to long walks, expl­ora­tion on a bicycle as well as relaxing and tranquil fishing. From Vejlby Fed, you can drive to Mid­del­fart in under 20 minutes. Go on an excursion to the historic town, featuring old well-preserved buildings, local shops, art galleries and a number of cafés and eateries.