WELCOME TO THE ECO-TRAILS AT 4 BARROW, BURIAL MOUND MANOR From the burial mound there is an outstanding view of Knut- henlund and it is a lovely place for a brief rest on the route. Into the future - with the best of the past. Come and Look out for the yellow 10 discover how Knuthenlund Manor, using new organic 5 ECO-TRAIL ALONG ØRBY STREAM leaflet box growing principles, is reviving the proud family tradition The walk along Ørby Stream is a special experience. Here - here the tour starts of handmade quality cheeses, as a basis for a larger pro- you come close to the cultivation of organic crops, and the duction of ecologically grown food based on the principle sheep and goats that graze in the open at least 150 days a ”from soil to table”. year. One of the secrets behind Knuthenlund’s famous and 500 m award-winning production of quality cheese is the different The tour is marked with yellow 8 With nearly 1000 hectares Knuthenlund is among Scan- herbs the lush meadows are seeded with. A rich birdlife and and red triangles on poles 9 dinavia’s largest organic farms. The improved conditions wildlife can be observed along the fence, and the stream for plants and animals produce a visibly richer flora and is a spawning place for trout. After conversion to organic fauna on the estate land. There are ample opportunities farming Knuthenlund Manor has observed an increased to experience this at first hand. and more varied fauna. On the last part of the trip can be 6 seen the characteristic pollarded poplars, on called Follow the yellow route if you are going to experience the willows. The pollarded poplars with wicker fences between beautiful ride along Ørby stream. It is ca. 5 km from Stok- were previously widely used as field boundaries. 7 kemarke to Knuthenlund, and the trip through Ugleholt red route 5 Wood is another 5 km. Cyclists should follow the red route. 6 KNUTHENLUND manor During Frederik the 4th’s absolute monarchy, the old Års- yellow rute Read about town and its church in the trail marke manor was transformed in 1714 into the new county 3 leaflet Trail at Stokkemarke Hestehave. . Upon the abolishment of Bregerup village, Knuthenlund was established in 1729. It served as the 4 1 ØLTAPPERVEJ (Beer Tapping Road) manor of Stokkemarke, and farmers had to work as villeins th Up into the 20 century, the house at no. 6 acted for a on Knuthenlund. In 1913 Knuthenborg elected to cede Knut- 2 while as a tapping place for Copenhagen’s Brew house. henlund to dairyman J.P.H. Hansen, who 10 years earlier The beer was delivered in large barrels. Breaking up the had won awards for his white cheeses. Susanne Hovmand- RED and yellow route old clay floors in several of the surrounding barns revealed Simonsen is currently fourth generation on site, and has layers of crushed bottles under the clay. The Tap house decided to resume its tradition of producing quality cheese, was thus able to get rid of the glass waste, which has now based on ecological principles. Knuthenlund wants to been used against rats by combining it with the clay floors. take the best from the past into the future. 1 2 DEN GAMLE HOVVEJ (THE OLD VILLEIN ROAD) 7 VISITOR’S CENTRE AND DAIRY Start The remains of the old villein road which the peasants from Based on the good growing conditions and the mild climate Stokkemarke used when they had to do villein service at on the island of Lolland, Knuthenlund bases its production Map Signatures Knuthenlund is represented by a ca. 600m long farm road of quality food on the principle ”from soil to table”. This you Hedgerow Bank which connects Øltappervej with Knuthenlund Tværvej. can truly experience in the Visitor’s Centre. Watch the goats Railway Path and sheep being milked, and follow how the cheeses are Road Farm road 3 POLAKKASERNEN (THE POLISH BARRACKS) handmade. There are taste samples and the opportunity to Red and yellow route, for pedestrians and cyclists The building on the corner of Knuthenlund Tværvej was buy products from Knuthenlund, as well as from other local Yellow route, for pedestrians Knuthenlund’s Polish Barracks, housing Polish beet producers. Red route, for cyclists labourers. From here, cyclists shall follow the red arrows Check www.knuthenlund.dk for opening hours. 4 Reference to explanation toward Knuthenlund while pedestrians can advanta- Herding-in and milking of animals is from 15.00 hours. geously follow the yellow route. 8 UGLEHOLT Forest PRACTICAL INFORMATION Lushness and biodiversity characterizes Knuthenlund’s The owner of Knuthenlund Manor, Susanne THE ECO-TRAILS 3 forests, totalling 225 ha; these are also managed Hovmand-Simonsen, has made this glorious HUND I SNOR according to organic principles. Ugleholt Forest is the ECO-Trail available. While using the trail you AT KNUTHENLUND

largest with nearly 200 hectares, and the 5 km long tour are on private property and consideration and respect © Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen can be enjoyed on foot or on bicycle. Maple, spruce, oak, for the signposting is requested. The red route is open beech, ash and thuja characterize the forest, as does a to cyclists, while the yellow route must only be used by MANOR rich flora including blue anemones and pedestrians. Dogs must be leashed when on Knuthenlund 7 different orchid species. One can Estate. The trail is not suitable for the wheelchair users. see the abundant birdlife and many During the wettest times of year there may be stretches in species of butterflies, and if lucky, the the woods where cycling can be difficult. The trail may be rare leaf frog can be spotted in the closed some days due to hunting or essential work. Please løvfrø The tour can advantageously start at Stokkemarke which blackberry scrub along forest roads. contact the Manor Office for more information. has a historical link to Knuthenlund. Stokkemarke is situated 11 kilometres northwest of . Leave the highway E47 9 THE ANCIENT OAK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION at turn-off 48, and follow Vestre Landevej to Tjennemarke- A 400 year old oak can be visited by making a short Knuthenlund Gods vej 4, 4952 Stokkemarke (GPS 54.836908 and 11.364284). detour on foot from the route’s most westerly corner. Knuthenlundvej 7B There are several parking options in the area around the 4952 . Parking, information and tour descriptions are also 10 gALLERY GRAVE Tel: 54 71 13 80 available at Knuthenlund Visitor’s Centre; Knuthenlundvej 7, On the tour’s northern side you can make yet another [email protected] 4952 Stokkemarke (GPS 54,859251 and 11,353179). little detour on foot along a little stream – Præsterenden www.knuthenlund.dk - to visit a historical Gallery Grave. WHO IS BEHIND For further information about other points of inte- The ECO-Trails at Knuthenlund Manor have been made in Remember – leave the bicycle and enjoy these rest in the area see: co-operation between Knuthenlund Manor and the Munici- detours on foot! www.visitlolland-falster.com pality of Lolland. Other partners are: Socialministeriet, Føde- www.naturparkmaribo.dk vareErhverv, EU og Vækstforum Sjælland. ON THE ECO-TRAIL AT KNUTHENLUND ONE CAN www.friluftsguiden.dk ALSO EXPERIENCE: In addition to meadows with grasses and herbs Knut- iPhones and smartphones: download the free GoingDK henlund cultivates wheat, barley, oats, rye, spelt etc. In in your appstore and get access to lots of tourist informa- addition to sheep, goats, ducks and geese, free range tion on Lolland-Falster! The project „Trails in the Landscape“ black mottled old Danish landrace pigs can be seen in opens marked trails all over the fields. Hare, roe and fallow deer, pheasants and par- Additional options The project has the following partners: tridges are among the most seen animals. • The circular route along Knuthenlund’s Eco-Trails can Danmarks Naturfredningsforening • Dansk Skovforening advantageously be combined with a very interesting trip Friluftsrådet • Kommunernes Landsfor. • Landbrug & Fødevarer along the trail to Stokkemarke Hestehave. Landdistrikternes Fællesråd • Naturstyrelsen • Maribo town and Maribo Lakes Nature Park (Naturpark Støttet med tilskud fra tips- og lottomidler til friluftslivet dåvildt Maribosøerne) are definitely worth a visit. From there, Text: Municipality of Lolland, Dept. for Business and Development and Knuthenlund Manor cyclists and pedestrians can continue further south illustrations: Lærke Feld Andersen. Others: Michael Pedersen along the Railway Trail to . grågås Further information about ”Trails in the Landscape”: • From Holeby one can proceed along the Railway Trail Landbrug og Fødevarer, Axeltorv 3, 1609 København V and on to Roesporet (the old sugar beet track) by Lun- Telefon 33 39 40 00 • [email protected] gholm Gods and Errindlev village; an enjoyable ride in the southern Lolland flat landscape. Nature trail folders www.spor.dk are also available at www.spor.dk or in Holeby.

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