9 kmMemorial stone for six resistance fighters
Quiet memorial site in heath and dune landscape; best visited as a short walk.
The Marbæk area lies north of Esbjerg, where plantation, protected heath, beach, meadows and coastal cliffs meet at Ho Bay and the mouth of the Varde Å. It is a place where a short trip can quickly change character: from forest floor and lakes to open coastal landscapes with views across the northern part of the bay.
At Gulebjerg, the cliffs form one of the area's most distinctive viewpoints. The yellowish and reddish shades in the slopes are caused by rainwater reacting with iron in the sand, giving the landscape an almost rusty edge against the water. From the coastal cliffs, you can often see harbour seals in Ho Bay, and at high tide wading birds come closer to the coast.
Marbæk has marked routes for walking, cycling and horse riding, and the trails make it possible to choose between short trips and longer stretches through the area. Along the way, there are also traces of people from far back in time: burial mounds, field boundaries from the Iron Age and paved floors from old houses in Myrthue and Sjelborg. The nature is large enough to feel open, yet close enough to the town to be an entirely ordinary everyday outing.
Kravnsø campsite is located by Myrthuevej in the Marbæk area, close to the mouth of the Varde River in Ho Bay. Here you will find two shelters and space for tents for smaller groups and hikers.
The site is located between marked trails in Marbæk Plantation; the Kravnsø trail is about 1.5 km. Firewood must be brought along or gathered from the forest floor, and drinking water can be fetched at Myrthuegård about 1 km away. The pump at the site is therefore not the solution.
Myrthuegård is located at the mouth of Varde Å, where Ho Bugt and the Wadden Sea begin. The site is one of the gateways to Nationalpark Vadehavet and a practical starting point for trips in the Marbæk area, Varde Ådal and the coastal landscape.
There has been a farm here since the 17th century. Today, Myrthuegård is used for nature and cultural interpretation, outdoor activities, workshops, meetings and exhibitions. The former public exhibition “Where River, Sea and People Meet” was removed in 2022.
