LACE UP YOUR BOOTS ENJOY THE ÆRØ COUNTRYSIDE
FIELDS IN NEVRE Many people are convinced that the biggest attraction on Ærø is the countryside itself. The combination of the gentle coastline towards the South Funen Archipelago and more rugged stretches of coast facing the Baltic Sea make the countryside of Ærø quite special – and a bracing walk is the perfect way to exper ience it all. Ærø is blessed with a wonderful network of hiking paths. For example, you can walk the section of the Archipelago Trail that starts in Søby and ends in Faldsled
on South-west Funen. Ærø boasts fully 36 magnificent kilometres of this nature hike. Alternatively, you can walk along the south side of Ærø, following the Kyststien trail – a 30 km route that largely follows cycle route no. 91. For a real challenge, take on our Round Ærø trail, a 64 km route that takes you all the way around the island, as close to the coast as you can come. For details of other, shorter, routes and other information, see visitaeroe.com/hiking. At various locations on the island, you can pick up detai-
THE ARCHIPELAGO TRAIL TOWARDS VESTERSTRAND IN ÆRØSKØBING
led hiking maps showing all the good routes, fishing spots, shelters and so on. SLEEP OUT UNDER THE STARS There is no shortage of opportunities to sleep out under the stars on Ærø. For an overview of all the options, see page 46.
FREE BUS SERVICE The buses on Ærø are free of charge for everyone, all year round. Buses depart from Marstal, Ærøskøbing and Søby every hour. The trip lasts approx. 1 hour from start to finish. And, of course, the bus carries bikes as well – although only to a limited extent and from selected stops. For a list of these stops, see the bus timetables at : visitaeroe.com/freebus. BUS FROM MARSTAL TO OMMEL AND KRAGNÆS You can also take the bus from Marstal to the villages of Ommel and Kragnæs on Tuesdays and Fridays (two departures per day). For departure times, see the bus timetable at visitaeroe.com/freebus.
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