The Blue Clover Path
The Blue Clover Path offers a journey through Nyborg's industrial past, revealing the city's rich history as a bustling hub for ferries, trains, and manufacturing. The trail is 5.7 km.
The Blue Clover Path in Nyborg is a journey through Nyborg's industrial period.
On the Blue Clover Path, you experience Nyborg's history as one of Denmark's traffic hubs.
The path starts at Vesterhavnen 3a and takes you along the harbor and moat to a small green oasis at Prins Frederik's Bastion. From there, the route passes the new and the old station buildings.
Learn more about this tour and find a map to help you navigate here.
1. stop: The Blue Clover Path - Christian Hansen's Garden
The first stop on 'The Blue Clover Path' takes you past the beautiful Christian Hansen’s Garden near the moat.
2. stop: The Blue Clover Path - Cirkuspladsen
The Blue Clover Path leads you to your second stop: Cirkuspladsen in Nyborg. Today, this area is used for large-scale events such as concerts and circus performances.
3. stop: The Blue Clover Path - Birdlife in Nyborg Fjord
Experience Nyborg's rich birdlife on the Blue Clover Path along the fjord. Spot terns, gulls, ducks, and geese at the route's third stop. A perfect trip for bird lovers!
4. stop: The Blue Clover Path - Harbour Porpoises
Will you be lucky enough to spot a porpoise in the Great Belt? At the 4th stop on the Blue Clover Path, you have the perfect chance. Explore Nyborg’s coast!
5. stop: The Blue Clover Path - The Children's Hospital
Visit the 5th stop on the Blue Clover Path to see where the world's first children's hospital from 1898 was located. Learn more about Nyborg's history here!
6. stop: The Blue Clover Path - Seals
Can you spot a seal? Both harbor seals and grey seals inhabit the waters around Nyborg. Discover more about local wildlife and where to find them here!
7. stop: The Blue Clover Path - The Center Pier and the Ferry Port
Visit Midtermolen and the ferry port in Nyborg! The harbor is the seventh stop on the Blue Clover Path and is definitely worth a visit. Learn more here!
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 7 aforementioned stops.
Note: The trail between points 3 and 6 passes through the industrial district on a gravel path, following the old church road. Despite the gravel surface, this section is fairly easy to navigate by bike.