Faaborg Approach Anchorage
Faaborg · Faaborg Havn · Faaborg 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 — anchoring off is for settled conditions only. In southerly above F4, move into the harbour (DKK 160–190/night).
About This Anchorage
Faaborg is the main town and provisioning hub on the south side of Funen — a well-preserved medieval market town with a renowned open-air museum (Den Fynske Landsby), the South Funen Archipelago Museum, and the best shopping and services in the archipelago outside Svendborg. The harbour is large, modern, and excellently equipped. The outer anchorage north of the entrance is comfortable in westerly and northerly conditions. Faaborg is the departure point for the island ferries to Lyø, Avernakø, and Bjørnø — an excellent base for archipelago island-hopping. The town centre is 5 minutes by dinghy.
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
- !Busy harbour in July–August — berths can be full; call ahead on VHF 12
- !Approach from south requires care around Avernakø shoals — follow buoyed channel
Skipper's Tips
- →Faaborg is the best provisioning stop in the southern archipelago — supermarket, chandlery, fuel, and medical services all available
- →Den Fynske Landsby (The Funen Village open-air museum, 3km north of town) re-creates 19th-century rural Funen life — excellent family visit
- →Take the island ferry to Lyø (6nm) or Avernakø (8nm) as a day trip, leaving the yacht in Faaborg harbour
- →The Faaborg Museum (1910) houses one of Denmark's finest collections of Funen painting — the Golden Age artists Jens Birkholm and Peter Hansen both worked here
- →In settled conditions, the anchorage north of the harbour entrance gives a free overnight with dinghy access to the town quay
Facilities
Faaborg has multiple restaurants, cafes, and a supermarket. Faaborg Røgeri (smokehouse) at the harbour is excellent.
Nearest provisions: Faaborg town centre (0.5nm)
Best Months & Season
May, June, July, August, September
May–September. The most complete provisioning base in the southern archipelago — plan a stop here when stocks need replenishing.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
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