The water
Middelfart is an ideal base for trips on the water. Glide quietly through Gamborg Fjord and spot porpoises from your canoe. Lillebælt offers nature experiences on and by the water – at your own pace. From the water, you experience Middelfart's beautiful and varied landscape up close.
Something shifts when you push off from shore
The perspective changes, the coastline unfolds in new shapes, and you move through the landscape in a way that makes you part of it.
In Middelfart you can explore Lillebælt by canoe or SUP board. Gamborg Fjord lies still in the morning – perfect for calm trips along the sheltered coast. Launch from Middelfart Marina and follow the coastline all the way into the fjord – there's plenty to discover whatever your experience level. Beneath the surface near Kongebrogaarden, the snorkel trail awaits: an underwater path with information signs guiding you through stone reefs with crabs, fish and starfish. The trail is a maximum of two metres deep and suitable for beginners.
Harbour porpoises and seals live close to the shore in Naturpark Lillebælt – from the water you get closer than you ever would from land.
Combine canoe or SUP with snorkelling and spend a full day on and under the water.
Rent a motorboat in Middelfart. Enjoy the water or go out fishing at Lillebælt. Vestfyns Marinecenter has a wide selection of boats.
A quiet nature experience on the water, gives you feeling of calmness and a connection to nature. Rent a canoe or SUP board and paddle out on Gamborg Fjord.
The coast of Lillebælt offers surfing in many forms. Find windsurfing, kitesurfing and SUP spots from Vejlby Fed and Føns Vig to Middelfart Marina.
Good to know
Wind direction and current should always determine which route you choose. Always check the weather and sea forecast before heading out.
Nice to know
Currents
Strong currents can flow through the narrows of the Little Belt. Currents of between 3 and 5 knots are not unusual when it is very windy. Even when the wind is calm, currents usually flow at speeds of several knots. It is therefore important to find out about the state of currents in the Little Belt.
Wind and weather
Special rules for sailing issued by the local police, Fyns Politi
Here you’ll find beaches along Lillebælt's 117 km of coastline. Visit quiet family beaches with views of the strait or the Marina where you are able to get a break from everyday life.
Deep water near the shore at Galsklint, strong currents at Strib Fyr or stone reefs by the harbour. Middelfart offers coastal angling all year round.
Snorkel along the underwater trails in Lillebælt and discover stone reefs, starfish and fish from the surface. The water at Hindsgavl offers deep dives down to 40 metres.
You can help bringing back balance to Lillebælt. Catch crabs, pick up litter, plant seagrass, build fish nurseries or establish new spawning grounds.
Lillebælt is home to one of the world's densest populations of this small whale. Spot their dark backs as you stand on the deck of the tour boat.
Forage seaweed, catch crabs or learn about amphibians and the landscape of Lillebælt. Here you'll find all current events in Naturpark Lillebælt and nature experiences close to the water in Middelfart.
For Teambuilding and Groups
Join GoSail on a RIB along the Hindsgavl coast. Salt water in your face, porpoises up close, and Middelfart from the water.
Race your colleagues in Fænøsund. Matchrace in Middelfart is sailing and team building for everyone – no experience needed. Skilled instructors on board all day.
Can you hire a Canoe or SUP in Middelfart?
Yes, you can rent canoes and SUP board at Gamborgen. Gamborg Fjord is ideal for beginners and families, as the water is sheltered and calm.
Can you see porpoises in Lillebælt from a kayak?
Yes. Harbour porpoises and seals live close to the shore in Naturpark Lillebælt, and from the water you can get closer to the wildlife than from land. Early mornings in calm weather gives the best conditions for whale spotting.
Are the water experiences in Middelfart suitable for children?
The snorkel trail at Kongebrogaarden is difficulty level one and suitable for children and beginners. Gamborg Fjord is also well suited for families with a canoe or SUP.
When is the best time for a water adventure in Middelfart?
The snorkel trail is open all year. Kayak and SUP are best from early summer to autumn, when the weather is gentle and the water at its warmest. Gamborg Fjord is particularly beautiful in the morning, when the fjord lies still.