Discover Haarby

Haarby combines varied landscapes, distinctive cultural sites and activities for different kinds of holiday days. In the hilly Trunderupskoven forest near Haarby, a signposted MTB route alternates between gravel, forest floor and grass. Those travelling by bicycle therefore experience different surfaces on a single route. When choosing a holiday apartment in Haarby, this focus can be just as important as deciding whether nature, swimming, history or culture should be at the centre of the stay.

Experience nature: forest, water and a short hiking route

The Haarby Wetland Area offers a different perspective. There, a signposted 2.2 km hiking route leads through wet meadows, thickets, living hedges and small lanes in Haarby. A wooden footbridge crosses the Haarby Å. On the private land along the hiking route, public pedestrian traffic is permitted on the prepared paths and farm tracks. The route therefore provides a clearly defined way to combine the landscape and the townscape without devoting the entire day exclusively to a sporting activity.

The present-day landscape of the Haarby Wetland Area also includes two newly created shallow lakes. They were formed after the Haarby Å was restored to a meandering course. In contrast, Trunderupskoven offers a hillier setting with the signposted MTB route.

Culture and history in Haarby

Haarby also offers some notable cultural attractions. The Haarby Library was designed by the architect Arne Jacobsen, making it interesting not only as a library but also from an architectural perspective. The Haarby Local Historical Archive is open on the first Monday of every month from 19:00 to 21:00. This regular opening time can be taken into account when planning a trip.

Saruppladsen is located near Haarby and is also known as the “Village of Dead Souls”. From 3400 to 2800 BC, the site played an important role in funerary and burial culture. An information board at the parking area provides information about the history of the site. A stay in Haarby can therefore also be combined with an insight into the region’s early history.

Haarby Bio was built in 1922 by Hans Bøgner with 150 seats. There, visitors can experience the atmosphere of iconic opera houses and concert halls in Europe. For visitors who pay attention to specific access details, Haarby Bio also has a step-free side entrance.

Activities at different paces

The swimming pool at Haarby-Hallerne is open to the public and has a children’s pool, a warm-water pool and a 25-metre pool. Alongside hikes, forest paths and cultural attractions, this provides an opportunity to spend time in the water. Agger VIN: Japansk Parkgolf offers a golf game developed in Japan. The facility has four courses, each with nine holes; a nine-hole round takes about half an hour. This creates a manageable activity framework when there is still room in the day’s schedule for other discoveries.

Choose Haarby as your base

Haarby has good public bus connections to Assens, Odense and Faaborg. Those planning excursions without their own vehicle can take these connections into account when choosing their holiday destination. For a holiday apartment or other accommodation in Haarby, the desired mix of nature, culture, swimming and excursions is therefore particularly important. Families and travel groups with different interests can make their stay suitably varied without choosing the same focus every day.

More places to consider

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Haarby, you can also include Vissenbjerg, Ørsted, Ebberup, Strandby, Brydegård, Sandager, Aarup and Håre in your travel plans.

For the overarching travel overview: Assens.