Aarø Ferry
Perhaps Denmark's fastest ferry trip, 8 minutes from the mainland and you are in port on Aarø.
Aarø - the small island with lots of birds
Photo: Haderslev Kommune
Aarø lies in the Little Belt near the mouth of Haderslev Fjord and makes a lovely destination for a daytrip.
Island holiday on Aarø
Visit the island's very own vineyard and enjoy a glass of crisp white wine. Taste beer from Denmark's smallest brewery and learn about the history of Aarø. Stop by the beautiful Christmas church. Perhaps you should also join a beach safari? Experience the impressive wildlife reserve and end the day at Aarøs Perle with freshly caught pan-fried flatfish.
Local taste experiences
Aarø is a treasure trove of local taste experiences, and some of the places have a shop where you can buy island delicacies to take home. They pay special attention to the excellent local ingredients from the island, inviting them to be enjoyed, especially outdoors during the Danish summer.
More experiences on Aarø
Aarø has a lot to offer, both for adults and children. Engage in park golf competitions, let the best crab win in crab races, and explore the large adventure playground. You can easily move around to various activities by leaving the car on the mainland and renting a golf cart, providing an opportunity to see the island in a different and fun way
Accommodation on Aarø & near Aarøsund
There is a rich selection of lovely places to stay near Aarøsund and on Aarø. Whether you prefer to stay in the midst of nature, at a campground, a motorhome site, or at a cozy bed and breakfast, there is something for every taste.
Accommodation on Aarø
Photo: VisitHaderslev
The small island with many birds
Some people may have heard of it, whilst others may even have visited it, but for the overwhelming majority of Danes the name Aarø is hardly likely to ring a bell.
And that’s really a shame, as the small island in the Little Belt is certainly well worth a visit. You can choose to spend one or more nights here, but otherwise all the attractions on the island can be seen on a daytrip.
Aarø is located south of the mouth of Haderslev Fjord and covers some three by two kilometres. In this modest area you’ll find plenty of picturesque countryside and a wealth of wildlife. Birdwatchers, in particular, will find a lot to look at – primarily when they begin to explore Aarø Kalv, which is a wildlife refuge that juts out from the east side of the island like a long isthmus. The refuge is closed during the breeding season, however, which runs from 1 March until 15 July.
Photo: Haderslev Kommune
Photo: Haderslev Kommune
Aarø also has a number of manmade attractions. A good example of this is Brummers Gaard, which is a listed farm that dates back to 1866. The former horse stables are fitted out as a café and farm shop, where you can buy culinary specialities such as honey and seaweed jam, that are either homemade or from other producers on the island or in the immediate vicinity.
Another interesting destination is the vineyard at Årø Vingård, which produces around 20,000 bottles of wine a year. More or less all the wine is sold locally at the vineyard, which attracts around 20,000 visitors during the summer season.
You can get to Aarø by taking the ferry that sails from the town of Aarøsund on mainland Jutland. The ferry sails once an hour from each side from early in the morning until late at night.