Viking walk, Ravnsborg. 14 km
In connection with the fact that “Over stok og sten” had arranged a walking tour with a subsequent visit to Jim Lyngvild's Ravnsborg, we were a few hundred wanderlust-loving Jim Lyngvild fans who had chosen to spend a day on exercise and visiting.
We had set our GPS to Hågerupvej 31A, 5600 Faaborg, where we parked in the field (We would probably recommend parking in the verge or on the turning area). From here we walked along the old railwaytrack, which is now nicely paved. We cross the Silkeå quite quickly, where the view over the meadow area is a beautiful sight. In several places on the first part of the route, the asphalt is interrupted by the original railwaytrack.
The path continues all the way to Ringe. We arrive at Korinth, where we can see that there have previously been several tracks in use. We cross over the tracks, but continue in the direction of the tracks along Vinkelvej. We go straight across the slightly larger Reventlowsvej and onto Skovvej, which after approx. 3 km. leads us out of town and into the forest.
Skovvej winds and meanders through the forest for the next kilometer, after which we keep left where the forest road turns into Flagsted. When we come to a T-junction, we go right and immediately after left again. We are now again in a plantation, which is immediately replaced by large fields on both sides. When we come to the next T-junction, we turn left again, and are now in Sølund, which leads us up towards Nørresø.
At the end of Sølund we turn left and immediately after right again onto Brændegårdsvej. Where the road turns sharply right, we turn left. We are now heading into the forest around Nørresø. After about 200 meters we turn right onto a smaller path to walk around Nørresø with the lake on our left side. The next 4 kilometers take place inside the forest, and in many places close to the lake. The field road winds and meanders in and out along the shores of the lake and up and down. The terrain is hilly, and in several places it is difficult to see the lake due to the dense vegetation. The trip should be attempted in the fall when the leaves turn yellow or have fallen from the trees.
The surface through the forest is beautiful and varied from ruts to fine forest roads. After a good 11 kilometers we come out again to Brændegårdsvej, where we turn right, and come out to the large Reventlowsvej again. Here we go right (and watch out for the fast-moving cars), but after about 100 meters we go left onto a gravel road that leads us across the fields. When we pass the first trees, we turn left into Hellemose Skov, and follow the path, which winds and meanders all the way out towards Hågerupvej again.
Just before we go out onto Hågerupvej we meet Jim Lyngvild – or rather a full-size cardboard cutout. We turn right onto Hågerupvej and after about 400 metres we turn left down the gravel road towards Ravnsborg and our car. Since this hike includes a visit to Ravnsborg, we of course have to go down and say hello to Jim and see his beautiful Ravnsborg. The hike was made a little extra interesting when there was an open house and the opportunity to buy food and drinks at the end.
The hike is about 14 kilometers long.
Click on the map below and it will open in Google Maps. From here, you can follow the route as you are hiking.
