Faaborg’s Secrets

Findstrup Church Ruin

The ruins of the former Findstrup Church is located just east of Diernæs (around 5 km east of Faaborg). There are many stories connected to the site, but nobody knows for certain why the church fell into ruin. Visit for the mystery and the amazing views of the surrounding area. Read more at visitfaaborg.com

Pipstorn Forest

With its many burial mounds and prehistoric monuments, there is a special vibe to Pipstorn Forest, stimulating the imagination and transporting you back to ancient times. Around 4,000 years ago, the Pipstorn area started being used as a burial site, and only later the forest grew up around it. Today, Pipstorn Forest is used for forestry and leisure activities besides being home to wild animals and plants.

Some hundred metres into the forest, there is a combined shelter and bonfire cabin as well as a playground with a course for playing ‘The floor is lava!’ There are mountain biking trails in the forest as well as fixed control points for orienteering.

Entrance and parking at the Lucienhøj outlook point. Read more at visitfaaborg.com

Haastrup Hills

If you want to savour the experience of being by yourself in nature, then this newly-opened nature site north of Faaborg is the perfect choice. Feel free to go outside the paths and take a stroll among the juniper bushes or along the small lakes. Park your car at the Dronningeudsigten panorama point and walk up the path until you reach Haastrup Hills. Read more at visitfaaborg.com

Secrets Below The Surface

Go on a fascinating trip to the past with Øhavsmuseet’s transparent glass kayak. As the kayak cuts through the water, you can enjoy the magical views both above and below the water’s surface. South Fyn has been seen from this vantage point throughout history, and now you have the opportunity to experience the archipelago in the same way as stone-age fishermen, vikings, and local farmers. From the glass kayak, you get a unique view of the waters, which have provided the archipelago’s inhabitants with food for thousands of years.

You can also join archaeologists from Øhavsmuseet on a snorkeling trip to the magical undersea world. Explore one of the numerous spots along the archipelago coast where remains of the local stone-age community are visible on the seabed and marvel at the stunning scenery.