Fåborg (South Funen Gateway)
Faaborg · Faaborg Havn · Fåborg Fjord
55°05.6'N 10°14.3'E
Depth
2–5m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
65m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
65m
65m for typical overnight in 2–5m. The harbour offers complete shelter if weather deteriorates. In southerly above F4, move into the harbour (DKK 160–190/night).
Setting Your Anchor
- 1.Check eelgrass chart (DKSOS app or Navionics) — anchor only on sandy or muddy bottom free of vegetation
- 2.Use 5:1 scope minimum — the Little Belt is almost tideless (0.3–0.5m tidal range); scope is about depth and holding, not tide
- 3.Remember: anchoring is tolerated for 1 night only in unoccupied natural anchorages — it is not a legal right in Denmark
- 4.Set your anchor alarm to 65m before sleeping — tidal currents through the narrows can cause unexpected swinging
About This Anchorage
Fåborg (Faaborg) is the main town and provisioning hub on the south side of Funen — a well-preserved medieval market town with excellent shopping and services. For sailors completing the Little Belt circuit and transitioning into the South Funen Archipelago, Fåborg is the natural gateway. The harbour is large and well-equipped. The town is the departure point for island ferries to Lyø, Avernakø, and Bjørnø — an excellent base for archipelago island-hopping. The outer anchorage north of the entrance is comfortable in westerly and northerly conditions.
Protected From
N · NE · NW · W
Exposed To
S · SE · E
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (anchoring); harbour fee approx DKK 160–190/night
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Eelgrass on inner shore — anchor in sandy central area; speed limit 5kt within 300m of shore; ferry traffic (Faaborg–Lyø–Avernakø) departs main quay; harbour VHF 12.
Hazards
- !Open to south and east — uncomfortable in southerly above F4; use harbour in southerly conditions
- !Ferry traffic to islands — maintain clear passage
- !Eelgrass fringe on inner shore — anchor in centre only
Skipper's Tips
- →Fåborg is the best provisioning stop for transitioning between Little Belt and South Funen Archipelago sailing grounds
- →Take the island ferry to Lyø (6nm) as a day trip, leaving the yacht in Fåborg harbour
- →The Fåborg Museum (1910) houses one of Denmark's finest collections of Funen Golden Age painting
- →Den Fynske Landsby (open-air museum, 3km north) re-creates 19th-century rural Funen life — excellent family visit
Facilities
Faaborg has multiple restaurants, cafes, and a supermarket. Faaborg Røgeri (smokehouse) at the harbour is excellent.
Nearest provisions: Fåborg town centre (0.5nm)
Best Months & Season
May, June, July, August, September
May–September. The best provisioning base for the Little Belt–South Funen transition zone.
Recommended Anchor Types
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Set Your Anchor Alarm to 65m
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