Nature and hiking on Ærø

Voderup is an obvious fishing spot

Photo: Ulla Friborg

Fascinating hiking trails

On Ærø you will find hiking trails for all kinds of legs and always in the most beautiful surroundings. You will also find smaller hikes that are more child-friendly. For example, the trip over the ramparts at Søbygaard.

Photo: Conny Kock

Hike around Vitsø Lake

Put on your hiking shoes and take a walk around scenic Vitsø on the northern part of Ærø.

Photo: Daniel Villadsen

Hiking on the ramparts up to Vester Mølle

The hike over the ramparts at Vester Mølle gives you the most beautiful view.

Walk to Frederiksøen and Kalkovnen

A walk over to Frederiksøen and Kalkovnen is both beautiful and educational.

Photo: Bjørg Kiær

The track around Gravendal

The trail at Gravendal is located on the southeast coast of Ærø next to Marstal Bay.

Photo: Daniel Villadsen

Kyststien (the costal trail) on Ærø island

The trails is approx. 30 km long and takes you from the southern part of Ærø to the northern end. Here are the best tips on experiences etc. along the trail.

Photo: Bjørg Kiær

The Archipelago Trail on Ærø

The Archipelago Trail on Ærø is 36 km long, but can easily be divided into smaller parts. Experience beautiful nature and historical monuments on your way.

The beaches on Ærø are excellent hiking spots

Photo: Daniel Villadsen

Beautiful and interesting natural areas

Ærø offers many beautiful and geologically interesting natural areas. Take, for example, Gråsten Nor, which offers the protected orchid Maj-Gøgeurt and is the largest contiguous meadow area on Funen. Or Næbbet (the Beak), which biologically is Ærø's most important and most interesting areas for bird and plant enthusiasts. And also, the sea eagle actually breeds on Ærø in the area around Bølgemose.

Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel

Næbbet (the beak)

The exciting nature area "Næbbet" extends 300 m from the low cliff on the north side towards the South Funen Archipelago.

Photo: Daniel Villadsen

Voderup Klint

One of the most beautiful places on Ærø is the moraine cliffs at Voderup. This is truly an area you would not want to miss.

Photo: Conny Kock

Vitsø

In the area around Vitsø there are beach meadows, water holes and bird life with lots of geese and ducks.

Photo: Ulla Friborg

Gråsten Nor

Gråsten Nor is a meadow area of approx. 700 acres of land on the southern part of Ærø. Originally, the nor was a large, flat-watered sea area that was...