The Black Clover Path
The Black Clover Path is a circular route around the Nyborg region. This 33.5 km trail takes you through coastal areas, charming villages, and the picturesque countryside surrounding Nyborg.
The Black Clover Path is a tour around the beautiful surroundings of Nyborg.
The Black Clover Path is well-suited for a bike ride - preferably on a mountain bike or for a runner looking for scenic trails. The trail takes you through the beautiful landscape on the south side of Nyborg Fjord, past an old fertility spring, St. Mads' Spring, and further past Denmark's third largest village church, Vindinge Church.
Learn more about this tour and find a map to help you navigate here.
1. stop: The Black Clover Path - Holckenhavn Fjord
The first stop on the Black Clover Path is Holckenhavn Fjord, which was formed during the Ice Age. There are great opportunities for birdwatching here—and if you are very lucky, you might even spot an osprey.
2. stop: The Black Clover Path - St. Mads' Spring
Visit Skt. Mads Kilde in Nyborg on the Black Clover Path. A sacred spring since the Viking Age, flowing since the Ice Age. Explore history and nature!
3 stop: The Black Clover Path - Vindinge Church
Experience Vindinge Church and Vindinge Stream on the Black Clover Path. Feel the breath of history at the church, which has been a site of great importance since the Viking Age.
4. stop: The Black Clover Path - Shelters
Spend a night in the woods! At the 4th stop of the Black Clover Path in Jagtenborg Forest, you'll find a great shelter site with a campfire hut. Read more!
5. stop: The Black Clover Path - The Battleground Trail
Experience the ancient Battlefield Path from the Ice Age! The Black Clover Path offers a unique walk through time at the route's 5th stop. Discover more here!
6. stop: The Black Clover Path - Juelsberg Estate
Visit the beautiful Juelsberg Manor! Located west of Nyborg, the estate is the sixth stop on the Black Clover Path. Read more about this historic gem here!
7. stop: The Black Clover Path - Exercise in the Teglværk Forest
Experience nature in Teglværksskoven! Explore the many trails in the forest and along the coast – perfect for mountain biking, running, and hiking. Plan here!
8. stop: The Black Clover Path - Teglværk Forest
Discover Teglværksskoven! A historic forest dating back to 1435, offering rich wildlife and beautiful nature along the Great Belt. Read the history here!
9. stop: The Black Clover Path - The Green Woodpecker and the Stock Dove
Experience the rich birdlife in Teglværksskoven! Stock doves and green woodpeckers can be seen and heard throughout the forest and along the Great Belt coast.
10. stop: The Black Clover Path - Frederikshøj
A little south of the former restaurant Teglværksskoven, on the Black Clover Path, you will find an ancient burial mound. In 1890, a pavilion was built there for Frederick VIII while he was serving at the Garrison.
11. stop: The Black Clover Path - Storebæltsbadet
Visit Storebæltsbadet (The Great Belt Sea Baths) in Nyborg. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the Great Belt with a stunning view of the bridge
12. stop: The Black Clover Path - Knudshoved and Østerø Lake
Head to Knudshoved and Østerø Sø to experience fantastic nature and exciting wildlife. Here, you can study a rich variety of birdlife from the birdwatching tower on the eastern shore of the lake.
13. stop: The Black Clover Path - Slipshavn
As Nyborg's original harbour dating back to 1446, Slipshavn – the 13th stop on the Black Clover Path (Den sorte Kløversti) – holds a diverse history that can still be traced in the unique landscape.
Practical Information
The tour starts at Vesterhavnen 3a, 5800 Nyborg and is signposted in a clockwise direction. You can get a physical brochure at the starting point of the tour. If you prefer an online map, you can find it here. The map will guide you around the tour and show you the exact location of the 13 aforementioned stops.
Note: The trail between points 7 and 10 passes through a wooded area and follows the coastline. You may need to push your bike on this section. An alternative route is the paved road through Teglværkskoven, which you can access after passing Strandvænget Park and the nature playground.