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South Fyn

Øhavsstien

A coast and island trail through the South Fyn archipelago.

Distance
218km
Suggested days
10–13days
Route
Point-to-point

South Fyn sits in a shallow, island-strewn sea, and the Øhavsstien follows its coast the whole way round. The walking is easy and the scenery keeps changing: open shore one hour, salt marsh the next, then an old market town.

You can walk it in one long stretch or break it into island sections. A bridge carries you onto Tåsinge, ferries run out to Ærø, and most days finish in a harbour town with somewhere to stay.

What you'll walk through

  • Low coast, sea meadows and shifting island views
  • Island hopping by bridge to Tåsinge and by ferry to Ærø
  • Half-timbered market towns like Svendborg and Faaborg
  • Ancient burial mounds and manor parklands

Best season

May to October; check the small-island ferry timetables before you go.

Getting there

Svendborg is the natural hub, reached by train from Odense on the main line.

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