 The Odense River flows through Odense , to the south of the main shopping quarter . To the northeast of the city is the Odense Fjord , and to the northeast , along the 165 road to Kerteminde is Kerteminde Fjord . The fjord is accessed through the narrow passage of Gabets , between Hals and Skoven , and is connected by canal to the Port of Odense . The small fishing village of Bregnor lies 2 @.@ 3 miles ( 3 @.@ 7 km ) to the southeast of the passage . A controlling depth of 11 metres ( 36 ft ) is reported in the northern part of channel between the entrance to the fjord and Lindo Terminal Quay . The bight of Fyns Hoved to the northeast of the harbour curves south to form the approach to Odense Fjord . The eastern side of the bight between Fyns Hoved and Skoven , 5 @.@ 5 metres ( 18 ft ) to the south , is irregular , with a beach and hills behind it , and to the south of the bight is the small , shallow Korshavn Bay , with the Korshavn Light in the vicinity . Skoven is a bare , rugged peninsula , with Dalby Bay ( Dalby Bugt ) to the east . 
