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Vejlø Skov Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/11/2006
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Vejlø Skov

Vejlø Skov er gammel skov, der ligger ud til fjorden, hvor der i yngre stenalder var tæt belagt med bopladser fra den periode, vi kalder Ertebølletiden. I hele fjordområdet er der fundet 69 bopladser og samlet et vældigt materiale af flinteredskaber.
Stedet her har været strategisk vigtigt i middelalderen. Der knytter sig både historie og sagn til skoven, hvor flere handler om udpræget sørøveri og magtkampe mellem områdets høvdinge.

 

Fiskernes bygninger Stejlepladsen Udsigt mod Jarskov

I dag er det et dejligt naturområde, med et rigt dyreliv ved både skov og strand, men også turen dertil gennem de omkring liggende eng og mark områder, kan byde på mange oplevelser. I sommertiden kan der bades fra stranden, der ligger neden for skovbrynet mod Enø.
Har man lyst til en længere vandretur, ligger dette område som en naturlig rasteplads på en af etaperne i den nye "Sjællandsleden".



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Vejlø Wood

Vejlø wood is very old and is located right out to the inlet, where a lot of settlements in the Later Stone Age (also called the period of Ertebølle) was located. In the hole area of the inlet some 69 settlements have been found, and a huge material of flint tools preserved.
In the Middle Ages the area have been of strategic importance. Both history and legends are connected to the wood, where several tells about extensive piracy and position of power between the chiefs of the area.

Today the area is a beautiful scenery with a very rich wildlife both in the woodland and at the seaside, but also on your way to the wood, passing by the surrounding meadows and farmland, you can experience a spectacular nature.
During the summertime it is possible to have a swim from the beach in the wood toward Enø.
If you like a little hiking, this area would be a natural picnic area, if you choose to have a walk on the new hiking path "Sydsjællandsleden".


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