Nordenhuse: Fishing Settlement, Coast and Præsteskoven

Nordenhuse combines the history of a fishing settlement on the Great Belt with the beach, forest and a cycling stage. This offers several starting points for planning your hotel stay: you can learn about the town through its historical development, explore walks in nearby Præsteskoven, or consider the coast and cycling route as themes for your trip.

Fishing Settlement on the Great Belt

Nordenhuse is one of the fishing settlements established on the coast of the Great Belt in the 16th century. The settlement was first mentioned in 1579 under the name Agetved; from 1664, the fishing colony was known as “Nørre Fiskerhusene.” The two dates mark different stages in the town’s history: 1579 refers to its first mention, while 1664 refers to the name of the fishing colony. If you would like to take the area’s historical character into account alongside the beach and nature, this sequence of names offers a concrete way to explore Nordenhuse’s history.

Coast, Protected Area and Beach

Nordenhuse Beach is open to the general public. Immediately north of Nordenhuse, on the Great Belt between Nyborg and Kerteminde, lies the Strandskovgård protected area. In 1939, the coast at Strandskovgård was opened to the public via a path branching off Strandskovgårdvej. The coast at Præsteskovens Strand has been protected since 1959 and includes access for swimming during the summer months. Before your visit, check whether this access is currently available.

Walks in Præsteskoven

The forest of Præsteskoven, located near Nordenhuse, lies directly on the Great Belt and is suitable for walks. It covers approximately 11.0 hectares and has a diverse mix of beech, ash and maple trees, along with a few stands of conifers. The walking path through the forest passes an old forester’s house and the oldest beech trees, which are about 150 years old. This gives you an impression both of the forest’s composition and of specific points along the walking path.

Cycling, Swimming and Fishing

The 34-kilometre cycling stage of the Herregårdsruten Kerteminde–Nyborg offers Nordenhuse as a place to stop for a swim. The stage follows paved roads, except for the detour into the forest by Lundsgaard Gods. The stage length, road surface and forest detour are useful reference points when planning your route. Nordenhuse also has a small bicycle repair station in the car park by the Præsteskoven forest. It can be used to inflate tyres, adjust and tighten bicycle parts, and carry out other simple repairs.

The Nordenhuse fishing hotspot has a sandy coast with sandbanks. Fishing is especially worthwhile at high tide; from February to early April, the fishing spot can also be particularly productive. Conditions may vary from year to year. For planning your trip, these are two separate considerations: high tide is the highlighted fishing condition, while the time period indicates a potentially productive season. If fishing is a focus of your trip, you can take both into account.

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For the overview of the wider area: Nyborg Municipality.