Ærø
in Denmark

A pocket-sized Danish island of timber-framed houses and candy-coloured beach huts, with endless cycle routes threading between wildflower meadows, quiet harbours and sandy coves. Bikes outnumber cars, locals leave doors unlocked, and sea swims are a daily ritual.

how long to go for

a long weekend

when to go

april, may, june, july, august, september, december

holidays

Ascension Day, Constitution Day, Sankt Hans Aften

how to get there

From Copenhagen, take the train to Svendborg (around three hours via Odense), then hop on the ferry to Ærø – the crossing takes about an hour.

how to get around

on foot, by bike, by boat

nice to know

Pronounced “Air-uh” (roughly), with a soft, rounded “uh” at the end – definitely not like the chocolate bar.

local language

Danish

currency

krone

in an emergency

call 112