Ærø Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Flaske-Peters Samling (Bottle Peter Museum)

Flaske-Peters Samling (Bottle Peter Museum), Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  In the 1940s, Danish sailor Peter Jacobsen started building ships in bottles. He kept building them until he passed away in 1960. During that time, he built lots of ships. All sorts of ships in all sorts of bottles. Over 1700 of them. And now you can see many of them in the... 

Walk to Unrehoved

Walk to Unrehoved, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  Unrehoved, the name of the peninsula to the east of Ærøskøbing, is a pleasant stroll. Enjoy the sea view on both sides as you walk past rows of beach houses. Further on, you pass a few houses, then a series of pastures and fields. At the end, you come upon a beach with... 

Walk to Voderup Klint

Walk to Voderup Klint, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  A fine walk on a nice day is the walk from Ærøskøbing across the island to Voderup Klint. The walk takes about 90 minutes each way. The walk takes you up to the highest point of the island (admittedly not very high), then on to the north side's clay cliffs. Stop and enjoy a... 

Alley by the sea

Alley by the sea, Ærø

 Liolio Says:  The most expensive houses in Aeroskobing are located by this alley with the view to the sea. They have small yards in front, of course the alley is not only for the owners, you can walk there as well. There are some benches for public use, so you can relax if you get tired... 

Old fishermen houses

Old fishermen houses, Ærø

 Liolio Says:  I am not 100 percent sure, but I was told that these small houses belonged to fishermen some years ago. Nowadays the owners have dinner inside or in the terraces or just keep their things there necessary when they come to the strand for few hours. Besides, the beach by these... 

Admire the doors

Admire the doors, Ærø

 Liolio Says:  I have never seen so many different styles of house doors like in Aeroskobing. Just glance while walking and you will catch yourself already making photos of these small art works :) Or you can also look at my travelogue. There is just a small part of the doors... 

Restaurants  

Restaurant Ærøhus: Excellent Gourmet Dinners

Restaurant Ærøhus: Excellent Gourmet Dinners, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  The restaurant offers very well prepared fusion cuisine. 3-course meals are offered for DKK 300, plus beverages. Eat inside, or out in the courtyard if the weather is good. This is an excellent place for a splurge. The featured meal varies from day to day. Rest assured,... 

Ærøskøbing Røgeri: Great Smoked Fish

Ærøskøbing Røgeri: Great Smoked Fish, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  I understand that "smokeries" like this one are not all that unusual in Danish coastal towns. They're a nice choice for smoked fish. Order food to eat on the picnic tables outside, or have the fish packaged to take away. This one also had Carlsberg beer on tap. You can't go... 

Vaffelbakeriet: ICE CREAM!

Vaffelbakeriet: ICE CREAM!, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  Yummy Danish ice cream served on freshly baked waffle cones. What more could you want? Grab a cone with as many scoops as you dare, head for the water, and enjoy. Favorite dish? Let me go out on a limb and recommend the ice cream. Check to see what the daily special is. 

Transportation  

Ærøskøbing Ferry

Ærøskøbing Ferry, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  Unless you have a car, the best way to get to Ærø is the ferry from Svendborg to Ærøskøbing. Through June 2012, ferries will depart Svendborg Monday-Friday every 3 hours from 07:15 until 19:15, with the final ferry departing at 22:30. On most weekends, the 07:15 ferry... 

Bus and Day-ticket

Bus and Day-ticket, Ærø

 travelife Says:  Once you are in Odense and that you start early morning and want to make use most of your time exploring few sites in Fyn including Egeskov castle on the way to Svendborg and then on to Ærø, you may buy so called day-ticket (dag-billet) from the bus-chauffer. The ticket also... 

Shopping  

Netto: Anachronistic Supermarket

Netto: Anachronistic Supermarket, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  All of Ærøskøbing is comprised of quaint buildings from the 17th Century... except for the Netto. This supermarket, located within sight of the ferry dock, has a large selection of groceries at reasonable prices (by Danish standards). Great for picnics, and/or if you have... 

List of shops in Aeroskobing

List of shops in Aeroskobing, Ærø

 Liolio Says:  There are two shops to buy food in Aeroskobing - lower price shop Netto (you can see it when you come by ferry) and Spar (in the main square of the town). If you want to taste locally made cookies and pies, you can try it in the main street - Vestergade. Also the shops of... 

Local Customs  

Ærø Microbrews!

Ærø Microbrews!, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  Would you believe this island has a microbrewery? Well, it does indeed. The Rise Bryggeri makes 3 types of brew: Ærø Pilsener, Ærø IPA, and Ærø Dark Ale. I tried the first two -- they were both quite good. The beer is available in bottles at the Ærøskøbing Bakery, as well as... 

Fresh Produce on the Honor System

Fresh Produce on the Honor System, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  As you walk, bike or drive around Ærø, you'll see several stands selling various farm products. Prices are posted next to the items. The way it works: you take what you want, you leave what it costs. I'd expect this would work for about 15 seconds in most of the world, but... 

Nosy people

Nosy people, Ærø

 Liolio Says:  In the picture you can see the doubled mirror on the window. You know why is it there? The people sitting at their homes can look at the mirror and observe the whole street even without opening the window or going out. So be careful, even if you can't see anybody around you,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Olde Mølle

Olde Mølle, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:  A little group of houses surrounds the old mill on the road to Tranderup. There are two commemorative stones: one marking the return of Ærø to Denmark, and another honoring a pioneer from the U.S. state of Washington. There is also a bench that is known as the "Peace Bench." 

Outlying place for picnic

Outlying place for picnic, Ærø

 Liolio Says:  Some people living in Aeroskobing for 30 years do not know this place! And it is very strange, because it is just 5min on foot out of town :) There is nothing so interesting there, I just go for a walk with my dog there. But if you are looking for a more queit place than the... 

Favorites  

Photogenic Cows

Photogenic Cows, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:   OK, so we're walking back from Voderup Klint, just outside of Tranderup. We pass this pasture full of cows. Big deal, right? Well, the cows spot us and line up along the fence as if for a picture. After we stopped laughing, we obliged them and took some pictures. Were they... 

Killer Bunny!

Killer Bunny!, Ærø

 travelfrosch Says:   On the road to Tranderup, we encountered a Killer Bunny. Fortunately, we had a spare Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch in our pack, so we vanquished him. 

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