Tour suggestion: Around Hagenskov
Route description
Distance: Approx. 31 km
Start and finish: VisitAssens
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Note: Bring water – only shopping opportunity is in Ebberup
VisitAssens
Start at the tourist office and follow Søndre Ringvej for 1.4 km. Turn ➡ onto Thorø Huse Vej and follow it for 1.5 km to Thorø Huse.
Thorø Huse
Follow Saltoftevej. You’ll pass a long hill with great views and a bench at the top. Continue on Saltoftevej for 2.2 km to Saltofte.
Saltofte
Turn ➡ – here you'll find a playground and picnic tables. Follow Å Strandvej for 7.4 km. On the right side is a memorial stone for three British airmen. On the left is Å Camping, and opposite is a nice beach.
Hagenskov Castle Hill
Follow Slotsalle ➡ to the former castle hill where the original Hagenskov Castle stood. Here you'll find the so-called dungeon – most likely an old ice cellar, but an impressive site nonetheless.
Hagenskov Castle
Go back and turn ➡ to see the current castle built in 1775 – a beautiful yellow building surrounded by red walls. The TV series ‘1864’ was partially filmed here. You can ride through the castle courtyard past the farm buildings.
Feddet
Follow Helnæsvej for about 2 km. Opposite Hotel Gl. Brydegård do not follow Route 8 but continue a bit further to Brunshusevej. Turn ⬅ and find a lovely beach with toilet facilities just across the road.
Brunshuse
On the right side is a slipway, picnic tables, and a high-water marker. Follow Brunshusevej (short gravel stretch) to Ungersbjerge and turn ⬅. Follow Ungersbjerge to Mullerødvej and turn ⬅. Continue on Kallehavegyden to Snave (approx. 4.5 km).
Snave
The village sign is nameless due to theft – the name is painted on the asphalt. At the community hall there are picnic tables. From here you have a view of the red-limed Dreslette Church.
Dreslette Church
Follow Snavevej ➡ toward Dreslette, then turn ➡ onto Vandværksvej. The farms here have distinctive colors, and one was awarded “Denmark’s most beautiful farm” in 2017. From the church tower, enjoy views of Little Belt and Helnæs.
Sønderby Church
Follow Kirkevej, then Herredsbjerg, turn ➡ onto Høedvej and ⬅ onto Mosemarksvej to Ebberup (2.5 km). Here you'll find shopping. By Skolevej there's a playground and picnic tables. Turn ⬅ onto Rybergsvej, then ➡ onto Kirkebakken to Sønderby Church. Here are graves for fallen airmen and 1864 soldiers. The Trapp family (Sound of Music) sang here in 1939.
End of the Route
Continue on Kirkebakken to Langegyde ➡ and ⬅ onto Flædekærvej. Follow the road to Saltofte (playground and picnic tables), continue on Lerbjergvej and turn ⬅ onto Egebjergvej. Then turn ⬅ onto Dalvænget and continue to Stejlebjergvej. Turn ➡ and follow Søndre Ringvej ⬅ back to the tourist office (approx. 1.9 km).