Birds and wildlife

Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel

The varied coastline and many peaceful islands are excellent breeding grounds for waterfowl. There are a number of areas in the geopark where you can observe bird and animal life. Just be aware of the breeding periods, when travelling in the areas is not allowed.

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Monnet med Langodde i forgrunden.
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel

Monnet

Holocene marine foreland with salt marshes, exciting birdlife and a lovely 2 km hike to the former island, Vårø Knude.

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Geopark: Tåsinge Vejle
Photo: Knud Mortensen

Geopark: Tåsinge Vejle

Previously, Tåsinge Vejle was a small meltwater valley created during the last ice age

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Geopark: Tryggelev Cove and Nørreballe Cove
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland

Geopark: Tryggelev Cove and Nørreballe Cove

Former low-lying land areas that were flooded during the Holocene sea level rise.

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Geospot: Urehoved and Dejrø
Photo: Knud Mortensen

Geospot: Urehoved and Dejrø

Urehoved is a long, narrow peninsula consisting of former small moraine islands connected by Holocene marine formations.

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Geopark: Snarup
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Geopark: Snarup

The Snarup area is a special part of the complex dead ice landscape that covers large parts of central Funen.

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Syltemade Ådal (Syltemade Stream Valley)

Magnificent extramarginal meltwater valley formed in relation to the Hvidkilde-Ollerup tunnel valleys. The area's many habitats offer a rich and varied animal and plant life.

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Geopark: Egense Ridge
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Geopark: Egense Ridge

Elongated, up to 54 meters high, ridge that winds in an irregular course through the landscape west of Svendborg

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Geopark: Vitsø
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel

Geopark: Vitsø

Overordnet set udgøres Vitsø-området af et større dalstrøg, hvis dannelseshistorie ikke er fuldt afklaret.

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Geopark: Vejstrup Stream Valley
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel

Geopark: Vejstrup Stream Valley

The striking Vejstrup Ådal is one of East Funen's most beautiful stream valleys with several springs.

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South Langeland
Photo: Turist- og Erhvervsforeningen Langeland

South Langeland

For many years, Sydlangeland (Southern Langeland) including Gulstav Mose, Gulstavskovene, Ørnehøj, Dovns Klint and Keldsnor has been known as a great bird migration place, especially in the fall.

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The forests on North Langeland
Photo: Jesper Ansbæk

The forests on North Langeland

A large forested area around the port of Lohals on the northernmost part of Langeland.

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Arreskov Lake
Photo: Dan Schou

Arreskov Lake

Arreskov Sø (Lake Arreskov) is located east of the ice-marginal hill-complex, ‘The Alps of Funen’, and its size of 3.17 km2 makes it the largest lake on the island of Fyn.

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Brændegård Lake og Nørre Lake
Photo: Solveig Marie Ydegaard

Brændegård Lake og Nørre Lake

Brændegård Sø (Brændegård Lake) and Nørre Sø (Nørre Lake) are, along with the surrounding nature, part of the vast dead-ice landscape occupying major parts of central Funen

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Bøjden Cove
Photo: Bøjden Nors Fugleværnsforening

Bøjden Cove

Bøjden Nor (Bøjden Cove) is situated on the Horne peninsula. 

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Vresen Game reserve
Photo: Solveig Marie Ydegaard

Vresen Game reserve

Vresen is a nationally designated game reserve.

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