Trebjerg

A quick little trip to the third highest point on Funen – 128 metres above the sea – is highlyrecommended. From here you have the very best views  towards the South Funen Archipelago. Helnæs Bay is at your feet and in good weather you can see all the way to Als and Jutland. In his book ”Guide til Danmarks bjerge” (Guide to the Mountains of Denmark), the Norwegian author Roger Pihl praises this view as one of the most magnificent he ever saw when he was climbing the 100 highest ‘mountains’ in Denmark.

An unforgettable experience, as Jesper Vagn Christensen describes a clear, calm winter night at Trebjerg in his book “Øhavstien” (The Archipelago Trail). If you use your telescope, which does not necessarily have to be a very  expensive astronomical instrument, you can see the moon in an entirely new and fascinating way. So a quiet night hike to the top of Trebjerg is highly recommended.

Håstrup Bjerge
Situated on the outskirts of the village of Håstrup are Håstrup Bjerge, a fascinating pasture landscape. While there’s no public access to the area, parts of it can be seen from public road. In June, if you’re lucky, you might spot the beautiful purple-edged copper butterfly flying around. This is the only area on Funen where it can still be found and where it’s breeding.

The fire station

The Fire Station

The old fire engine house was opened in 2010. The original building was demolished around 1950 and has been restored according to original drawings from Den Fynske Landsby (Funen Village Museum). The plan is to use the fire engine house to spread historical knowledge, organise cultural events, narratives/lectures, singing, music, local history archive exhibitions and as a starting point for city walks with a history guide and role play etc. In the summer of 2011, the well-preserved old fire engine was returned to its original place in the fire station.

Most fire stations in Denmark were built between 1861 and 1865. Following the Danish Fire Protection Act of 1861, the fire service became a municipal matter and by 1 January 1865 each municipality had to set up its fire service and procure the necessary equipment, i.e. fire engines, buckets, ladders and hooks. Pursuant to the Act, the fire engine “must be placed in a suitable place in the Quarter and stored at a dedicated safe location”.

Håstrup Church

The church is open to visitors Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (tel. +45 24961418) Here you can see sandstone sarcophaguses and the gravestone of Karen and Birgitte Brahe. In 1716 Karen Brahe of Østrupgård founded the convent Odense adelige Jomfrukloster (Odense convent for unmarried women of rank), to which she later bequeathed her valuable book collection, now kept in the regional archives in Odense. Karen Brahe died unmarried in 1736. Her sister, Birgitte Brahe of Østrupgård died unmarried in 1745.

“Kiss the Frog” Activity Centre

The centre is situated at a distance of 4.4 km from this shelter and especially families will find lots of enjoyable activities. You can build your own fishing rod, try “team building with a smile” or go on a bug hunt on land or in water. Or how about borrowing equipment to make pancakes or some “wild meatballs” over a camp fire? Read more at www.trente.dk