Foldingbro combines a distinctive border history with the protected Kongeå Valley. From 1864 to 1920, the town was one of the busiest border crossings between Denmark and Prussia (Germany). The focus also turns to the former border river and the landscape, where its natural, unregulated course is preserved. Different interests can guide your plans: historic sites, routes through the valley, a canoe trip and fishing. This lets you choose your stay based on the things that interest you, rather than following a fixed itinerary.

Border history in Foldingbro

A smartphone walking tour of Foldingbro explores the town’s hidden border history. The border history walk features a map with eleven geographically located information points. Each point includes before-and-after photos and historical texts about the respective house or place. The pairs of images and texts turn individual houses and squares into specific stops along the border history trail.

Foldingbro’s Genforeningssten was unveiled on 12 May 1937. The hill with the stone offers a view over the Kongeåen and the wide, relatively flat Kongeå Valley. The inn’s history also goes back a long way: there has been an inn in Foldingbro since 1758, now known as Kongeåkroen. The main building dates from 1910.

Walking trails and canoeing on the Kongeå

The Kongeåstien is a marked walking trail along the former border river, the Kongeåen. The Villebøl–Foldingbro section first follows the Kongeå through the low-lying floodplain and later along the valley slopes and dry open areas. The Kongeå Valley along this section was protected in 1980. The purposes of the protection include preserving the Kongeå’s natural, unregulated course. You can also discover kornet stenbræk in the dry open areas.

Another way to explore the area is the Foldingbro–Nielsby canoe route. Its section is 4.8 km long; in Foldingbro, there is a landing point and toilets along the route. If you are choosing between walking and canoeing, the walking section offers the described succession of floodplain, valley slopes and open areas; the canoe route has a specific distance. Check the latest route information before setting out.

Fishing and local production

Foldingbro is considered a good starting point for fishing in the Kongeåen. The put-and-take lake at Foldingbro Camping is suitable for spin, fly and coarse fishing. Fishing permits for the lake can also be purchased if you are not staying at the campsite. As permits may change, check with the operator in advance.

Another local feature is ice cream production: Kongeå Is makes ice cream at its own micro-dairy next to the ice cream house in Foldingbro, using only milk from Kisbæk. Product details may change.

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For the broader travel overview: Vejen Municipality.