Strandby between Wetland and Viking Settlement

For visitors who want to combine nature, outdoor activity and history, Strandby offers three different points of interest: the wetland, Strandby Bæk and archaeological sites. You can plan your day around whether you want to observe landscapes, follow a trail or learn about earlier settlements and craft activities. The three themes each have a different focus: water and landscape, a short trail, and traces of human activity spanning several periods.

Wetland and Strandby Bæk

At the new wetland near Strandby, you can learn about the Vikings who built Viking ships near Strandby on Helnæs Bay around 1,000 years ago. A long wooden boardwalk crosses the wettest area. The shelter site at Strandby Wetland has a composting toilet, a fire pit, and tables and benches. Strandby Bæk has been restored to a meandering course. In winter, the watercourses in the wetland along Strandby Bæk may overflow their banks. The boardwalk, stream and shelter site provide the area with several concrete points of interest for spending time in the landscape. The winter flooding should also be taken into account when considering the site's seasonal characteristics.

Valkyriestien: short, easy trail

Valkyriestien, a 1.2 km hiking trail, runs along Strandby Bæk. The trail is an easy footpath that may be uneven and muddy at times; it is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Valkyriestien is connected to the existing Lillebæltstien trail. Its length of 1.2 km and connection to Lillebæltstien provide two points of reference for planning: you can view Valkyriestien as a short trail or incorporate its connection to the existing trail into your day's itinerary. When planning a day on this path, the short distance, uneven surface and potentially muddy sections are therefore all equally relevant. If you are travelling with a stroller or wheelchair, this trail is not suitable because of its uneven and occasionally muddy surface.

Archaeological traces near Strandby

The Strandby-pladsen Viking settlement lies 1 km southwest of the village of Strandby beside a naturally sheltered body of water. Textile production played an important role at the archaeological site. Blacksmiths also worked there; iron slag is one of the traces of their work. At Strandby Mark, southeast of Haarby, archaeologists have also excavated quernstones and thousands of charred grains of cereal at a 5,500-year-old Stone Age settlement. If you want to explore cultural history across several periods, the specific themes therefore range from the Stone Age and the Viking settlement to textile production and blacksmithing. Strandby-pladsen combines its location beside a naturally sheltered body of water with traces of various activities, while Strandby Mark offers a much older insight into life in the Stone Age.

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