Ancient monuments and burial mounds on North Funen
Step straight into Denmark’s ancient past on North Funen, where burial mounds and mighty ship settings rise from the landscape. Search for Viking Age runes and Stone Age passage graves, and feel the history shaped over thousands of years.
Photo: Jens Wognsen
Explore the past – tips for your trip
On North Funen, history is something you can almost touch. When you visit the old monuments, look for these details that bring the past to life for both children and adults:
- Stones with secrets:
At Glavendruplunden, you can look for the mysterious runes on Denmark’s longest runic stone. Who do you think they were written for? - Look for “reuse”:
Try spotting large, rough boulders in the foundations of old manor houses and churches. Can you find stones that manor owners “borrowed” from burial mounds hundreds of years ago? - Up high:
Many burial mounds are placed on the highest points in the landscape. Take a break at the top and see if you can spot the sea or the fjord, just as people did in the Bronze Age. - Strong forces:
Stand close to the enormous stones in a passage grave or dolmen. Imagine moving stones weighing many tonnes without machines – only with strength, ropes and cooperation. It is ancient engineering at its wildest!
Find your way to the past
The North Funen landscape is rich in history, but some traces are more hidden than others. Below, we have gathered the most impressive and accessible ancient monuments, so you can easily plan your route.
Use the map to find your way and the list to read more about the mysteries waiting at the place you choose to visit.
