Stubberup: Forest Lakes, Natural Forest and Forestry History

Stubberup combines distinctive woodland nature with an unusually tangible forestry history. Around the village, small forest lakes, larger woodland areas and the name of forester Frans Muus shape the landscape. If you would like to combine a trip with nature observation, peaceful landscape impressions and cultural discoveries, Stubberup offers several different points of interest for this.

Forest Lakes and Natural Forest as Special Points of Interest

Stubberup Storskov covers 168 hectares and extends southwards along the western boundary of the Borup parish. This makes a clearly defined woodland area part of the local landscape. In the southern part lie two small forest lakes: Pertri Sø is located near Gammelsø, while Gammelsø lies south of Stubberup on the edge of Stubberup Storskov. Gammelsø is known as a small, nutrient-rich forest lake; Pertri Sø complements this setting as another small lake within the woodland area.

Stubberup Skov also has its own distinctive character. The small woodland has a pronounced natural-forest character and can immediately be left to develop on its own. For travellers who want to experience the landscape not only through individual attractions but also through woodland structures and bodies of water, this creates a distinct nature theme. The lakes and woodland areas can be included in your personal travel plans without this implying a fixed circular route or a specific length of visit.

For public use, the arrangements are deliberately simple: apart from parking areas, Stubberup Skov has no other facilities for the public. Take this framework into account when planning your day. A holiday apartment in Stubberup can serve as a base for a trip that combines nature and cultural history through different activities, without limiting your stay to a single experience.

Frans Muus and the History of the Forest

A memorial stone in Stubberup Storskov commemorates forester Frans Muus. His connection with the forest extends beyond this memorial: Frans Muus worked in the forests for 34 years. He also invented the Svenstrupskøjten, a spring-tine harrow for cleaning young woodland, as well as the Svenstrup mølleharve. These names and implements give the history of forestry a concrete dimension and make the woodland area more than just a scenic backdrop.

The Skovbo Museum in Nr. Dalby offers further insights. Drawings and the Svenstrup mølleharve are on display there. Anyone interested in craftsmanship, historical forestry work and the development of forestry equipment can plan a museum visit as a cultural complement to the Stubberup landscape. This creates two different ways of engaging with the area: outdoors, the woodland and lakes; in the museum, the illustrative and material side of forestry history.

Stubberup as a Base for Planning Your Trip

When looking for accommodation in Stubberup, it is worth deciding first what you want to focus on. Nature lovers can make the forest lakes and the natural-forest character their main focus; travellers interested in culture can also turn their attention to the memorial stone, Frans Muus and the Skovbo Museum. A holiday apartment or holiday house thus becomes part of a travel plan that alternates between landscape and history. For your specific daily itinerary, check each destination individually and plan your time in the forest within the scope of the available public facilities.

If you would like to compare other destinations, you can also look at Køge, Ejby, Lille Skensved and Borup. Stubberup is particularly recommended for anyone who would like to combine forest lakes, larger woodland landscapes and a vivid forestry history in their trip.

For the overarching travel overview: Køge Municipality.