aero island

Away from all the big city stress and traffic you have a real chance of getting away in a history book life and forget your routine.Living in Aero and in Aeroskobing is like coming in a history book . This in olden days a fisherman town is like untouched since modernity came over them. Get a local guide and hear about what statues placed at the windows mean and see the door painted with ox blood since 17th century still red as it was than. Now a days people mostly from Germany and Poland come and get married here because they don`t need all " unnecessary " papers ..! it is a good attraction . Walking among these doll houses and living in them under very low ceilings lets you forget your worries if you have any. Get up early and take a walk to the harbor and get your hot and newly baked bread and sit by the cafe and watch people and if you don't watch your time you can sit there hours because the magic of this town makes you idle ! Study the beautiful old doors . They even have their own flag .Go to the sandy beach and enjoy the water and the century old beach cabins like doll houses of the doll houses !You will love the place .

The Journey by ferry from the Mainland to the Island was great. The Fish & Chips Restaurant right on the pier serves really great Fish & Chips. Few bars on the island, a nice air stip, few guest houses, lovely people on the island. A different experience in deed.

Aero adds a different and enjoyable element to a trip to Denmark. The tiny island feels worlds apart from urban Copenhagen and HC Anderson-mania. A few hours walking around Aeroskobing, whose well-preserved old buildings seem to have no right angles and a bike ride around the beautiful island provide a relaxing perspective. Dining options are few, but enjoyable (Mumm, Rogeri are both excellent). Well worth a detour!

You really out to take the r ferry to Ærø and spend at least one night there. The landscape is beautiful, the air is clean, very quiet, a wonderful place to really get away from it all.

This summer I spent one week in Ærøskøbing and biked allover the island from there. Ærøskøbing is by far the most beautiful city on the island. Small, old-fashioned and cosy. Marstal is larger, but you feel less welcomed there. During my week I was scolded by two women in Marstal, who wanted med to go off my bike (even all others around were biking the same place) in the street. All other people on Ærø were friendly. We stayed near the harbour and it was easy to go to the beach or to the town, only a couple of minutes. It was relaxing and nice and not the last time that I spent my holiday there, even though everything is quite expensive.

It's beautiful. It's about 75 minutes by ferry to the island from Svendborg and costs around 200kr round trip. You can also bring your car on the ferry. Nice view from the ferry ride. The island has nice weather and is very beautiful. They have hotel, restaurants and shops there. But also good for camping. Recommended!

Ærø is perfect for a vist for a day or two. Rent a bike or use the free buses. Ærøskøbing is like a fairytale village, but Søby and Marstal are also musts.

The shopping can be found at the two Red Cross second-hand stores in Aeroskobing. Phenomenally cheap and useful souvenirs can be discovered in the Danish housewares, fabrics, and oddities found in both stores. They also are just a short distance apart. Both will reward a patient and thorough examination.The cinema in town is the intimate 50 seat Andelen. The theater is operated by enthusiastic volunteers who get a new movie on Tuesdays and show it 6 nights. Seeing a film here makes what many more vacations should have; a memorable cinema experience.

it was a like a fairytale island. the place time forgot. Great biking trails and countryside with pastures and farm animals and evenwallaby (imported).It could not have been quainter.

Ærø you can reach from Fåborg and Svendborg on Fyn or Fynshav on Als. It is a spectacular island with a high proportion of beautiful, well kept houses as well as nature. The number of old, beautiful houses in Ærøskøbing quite amazing. The place was developed in the 1800 as it grow and became the second largest place of shipping in Denmark! (next to the capital Copenhagen). People are very friendly and you sense a place with each own mood. Go for it!

Beautiful towns and villages, lovely landscapes, long walks on cobbled streets or across country and beaches, wonderful and quirky museums, cosy restaurants and cafés, a sailor's paradise.

We arrived from Svenborg by the first ferry on a saturday and were cheerfully welcomed by the owner of the Pension Vestergade 44 and shown to our lovely room. Although tempted to luxuriate in the guest room, we left on a walking tour of the village. One can tour the entire town in a few hours on foot, of course stopping to explore the Aero Museum, the beautiful church and enjoy a wonderful seafood meal in a variety of restaurants. Our favorite was Addi's, across from our B&B. Sat in a sunny garden and fished out on a variety of herring, flounder and accompanying dishes. The town closes down early and we were glad to oblige. On sunday we had planned to bicycle from Aeroskobing to Marstal to visit the church and maritime museum. Unfortunately we found the Aerohus Hotel bike rental service was closed on sundays, so we opted for the free bus service. Only, from sept 1, the bus schedule is somewhat truncated, the first bus departing Aeroskobing at 3:30 pm. Not good, since the museum and the church are shuttered at 4pm. Resorting to plan C, we set out on a 13 km walk to Marstal, following the recently improved bicycle path beside the sea. A tiring but rewarding walk with fabulous views. Needless to say, one must time their walk to arrive in Marstal by say 2pm to allow time to visit the key sites. The returning free bus to Aeroskobing was a delightful sight for sore feet. By the way, no bikes allowed on the bus, rather surprising to us after witnessing countless bikes on trains, metros and buses in Copenhagen and other cities. Spent monday morning catching up on the sights we previously missed in Aeroskobing. It is a charming town, with surprises on every street; the town where the sea captains lived, whereas the seamen chose to live in Marstal. 2 days is sufficient for the active traveler, whereas 3-4 days would be fine for one who really wants to relax.

There is a bus service on the island that runs from Aeroskobing to Marstal and to Soby, at either ends of the island, and several places in between. This is a SUPERB way to see the countryside and to get off and wander. Dunkaer has a nice old Kro (inn/restaurant) to consider for lunch or dinner (though for dinner, the bus won't work, as it closes down around 6PM or 1800 hours). Marstal is a fun town: do not miss the church with the hanging ships and the candelabra which were brought by ships' captains from Asia back in the day. Soby is not much, truth to tell but the towns in between are fun. There are also several prehistoric grave sites which can be visited on the island. Finally, for fun, ask for a Gammeldagsis (Gammel days ees) at an ice cream shop: ice cream, jam and whipped cream, nothing better! To eat, rodspaette (red spot plaice) which is pan fried in butter with potatoes or baked eel.

Aerøskøbing looks like a fairy tale village from Hans Christian Andersen. It is very picturesque but there is not much to do beyond appreciating idyllic views. We stayed for 2 nights and rented bikes for a great day in between. The quiet peaceful island reminded you of how life in Europe was 200 years ago. It is easy to reach from Copenhagen via public transportation in 3.5 hours. Take the train to Odense, then the train to Svendborg & walk to the ferry about 5 minutes away.

Leave the car at Faaborg and bring your bikes, a lot cheaper