Hike on Samsø | Ballen Færgehavn – the golf course – Strandvejen – Ballen Færgehavn

Join us on a journey through time when, over 10,000 years ago, glaciers were pushing their way acros…

This is Samsø’s commercial centre, where you can take care of all your practical needs, shop in the…

On this short but amazing hike you will encounter great views of the northern part of Samsø and the…

Until the mid-20th century, Langøre was a vibrant town full of fishermen and sailors. In 1925, the p…

We are Malthe and Pernille, a married couple. In 2016 we swapped a studio flat in Aarhus with a smal…

They say that the sun is always shining on Samsø. Perhaps that is true. It certainly didn’t disappoi…

Kolby is one of the largest villages on Samsø but several fires over the years have eradicated many…

In 2012, singer Mathilde Falch married Jesper. Together with their friends and family, the couple ce…

Just a few steps from the car park by Samsø Nature School a world of leaves, flowers, stems and root…

Samsø Festival is called the cosiest festival in Denmark, and with good reason. Every year, thousand…

Ellen Lynard enters the bright foyer with the round tables from the darkness of the cinema. She stra…

With great caution, millimetre by millimetre of Samsø’s clay soil is being scraped away. Every singl…

In the centre of the village, you will see the village pond where you can enjoy your lunch in peace…

Park at Nordby Church and follow the path through to the coast. Good all year. Fine summer fishing,…

Samsø and the sea around the island invites you to a wonderful combination of deep relaxation in cal…

“I recently had a glimpse of the greatness of this life,” says Ole enthusiastically. “I was standing…

The N4 “Denmark Across” is one of four east-west national cycle routes and the only one that goes vi…

Tranebjerg – Pillemark – Tranemosen – Vesterløkken – (hike to Helligkilden) – Kolby Kås – Kolby – Ve…

Fra Ballen havn og ud mod Strandskoven er der en skøn badestrand, hvor vandet bliver passende svømme…

Easily accessible from both Jutland and Zealand, cheap ferry tickets most of the year, exciting plac…

At Fredensdal in Vesterløkken, children can get up close to old Danish livestock and adults can rela…

726 Kanhavekanalen is established 1184 King Canute VI holds a large “Noble Convention” on Samsø 1215…

Stauns Fjord er kendt som et yndet jagt- og fiskested, men nok mest for 100% træfsikkerhed, når det…

Kirsten Bundgaard and Mads Holmen Andersen, with their home port in Nappedam, often visit a harbour…

We know him as Grocer Madsen in the TV series “Badehotellet”. He has also appeared as Kjeld Petersen…

Starting in Sælvig, you cycle eastward until you reach Havvejen, where you make a sharp right turn a…

Drive to the harbour and park at the long term parking lot. You can fish from the harbour and eastwa…

The unique Stauns Fjord is formed by Besser Rev, which closes the fjord to the east. With just over…

The annual competition “Samsøs bedste kartoffelmad” is held Thursday, May 25, 2017. We look forward…

Pillemark is one of the biggest villages of the island. Nowadays, it has a very special ambience dur…

Besser Church was built around the year 1200, which makes it one of Samsø’s oldest churches. It is l…

An industrious merchant, an extra long bed and a renowned poet helped found the tourism business on…

In 1879 the artist and poet, Holger Drachmann, landed on Samsø with his bride, Emmy Culmsee. The hon…

Nordby Hede (moor) lies between Mårup Skov and Stavns Fjord on the northern part of the Island. It i…

A few months ago, the red carpet was once again rolled out. Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella and…

Drive to Vesborg Fyr (lighthouse) and follow the beach to the north. Good all year. Large rocks and…

For five successive years, Samsø has hosted Den Bæredygtige Festival (the Sustainability Festival).…

Drive to Ballen and continue towards Nørreskifte. Here there are two parking spaces, and access sign…

Most people know exactly what a windswept field of cereal or grain looks like. Many can also point o…

There’s no Samsø Festival without the 1,600 volunteers helping out before, during and after this mas…

During the recent 10-15 years, Samsø has seen a gastronomic development where the number of restaura…

Park by Vestballegård and walk north. Good spot all year. Good place for catching sea trout in the f…

Great experiences – on land, at sea and in the air! Samsø Efterskole (‘Afterschool’ – a boarding sch…

The artist Jeppe Jeppesen sees his paintings as his own children. It is therefore important to him t…

Energy Academy The Energy Academy opened in 2007 and is built by local craftsmen. The house is a dem…

The road to Langøre will take you past Samsø’s newest and smallest church. Beautifully located atop…

Kolby Church was built around the year 1300 and was later expanded with several new buildings. The o…

At the beginning of every academic year, first-year students from the Agricultural College of Sealan…

The thin, crispy cakes known as Gode Råd, have been around since the Middle Ages, and in different v…

Drive to Vesborg lighthouse and follow the path to the beach. Large rocks and seaweed with good curr…

They are almost everywhere, the animals on Samsø. In the woods, in fields, on the moorland, in the h…

Efficient monitoring of electricity consumption, new lighting in schools and in street lamps – and a…

For more than 30 years Michael Lindebjerg has produced TV. As a producer, as visual manager, and as…

Is it possible to present Carmen from a prairie wagon in Besser? What has La Traviata got to do with…

Bisgaard Mark – Stauns Fjord – Alstrup – Toftebjerg The trip starts in Sælvig Harbour, where you go…

“Men are like wine, age souring the bad and bettering the good”. Although these words were written b…

The North of Samsø has been appointed a national landmark and is entitled to use the brown Saint Joh…

Follow the signs to Issehoved and walk from the parking lot to the reef. There is a sandy bottom wit…

There were no lootings or duels when the men from the handball team, Bjerringbro- Silkeborg took ov…

They came all the way from Russia and Canada, from Taiwan and Spain; even from Australia and Brazil.…

Det flotte gamle hvide fyr er opført i 1858, og er et oplagt udflugtsmål. Fra fyrtårnet er der en vi…

“The cosmos has always fascinated me! Particles, the nucleus of an atom, black holes, natural scienc…

On Samsø, we have a little better climate than the average in Denmark. It means more sun, more heat…

Samsø was one of the first places in the country where smallholders  organised themselves to fight f…

Follow the official regional cycling route and have a wonderful experience on Nordsamsø. The regiona…

A fire in the middle of the 20th century ravaged the oldest buildings but south of the village pond…

Originally Jan Ek was a trained accountant. He has also attended The Danish School of Journalism. Bu…

It seems that the people of Samsø have indeed started to believe in their own produce and culinary a…

In the coming years, Samsø will become a model community for the creation of an environmentally frie…

In the middle of Tranebjerg sits a beautiful building from 1900 with an equally beautiful name; the…

Drive to the forest of Brattingsborg and take the road through the woods to the beach. Good fishing…

This route takes you all around Samsø, and you only have to go inland few times. The route has been…

Stavns Fjord is not like other fjord landscapes, mainly because it is round, and its numerous islets…

The world-famous British food programme River Cottage has developed strong ties to Samsø and to the…

Tranebjerg – Langemark – Torup – Østerby – Besser – Besser Rev – Alstrup – Toftebjerg – Havvejen – S…

Honk honk The bulb horn was squeezed at regular intervals signalling that the cycle route took a tur…

Drive to the village Pillemark and follow the signs for Vesterløkken. From here there are signs towa…

Like many modern families, the Leu family has a busy family life. Henning, the father, is a doctor,…

Park at the harbour of Mårup and follow the beach to the west. Good cliffs with good currents.

One night almost 30 years ago, at the V58 rock club in Aarhus, a small group of my friends and, bold…

Those from under the ground and regular people generally get along just fine, but it pays off to be…

Unlike normal churches that are named after towns, Nordby Church is located far away from the town i…

Like most villages, there used to be both a pre-school and a primary school here. The buildings are…

By Gordon P. Henriksen Samsø is a place you dream of coming back to again and again for fishing. The…

Toads are animals that evoke emotions and for several reasons. Their appearance, habitats, toxicity…

On this site we have collected the possibilities to stay in a holiday cabin on Samsø Find a holiday…

This beautiful old white church with its sizeable tower dating as far back as the Middle Ages is loc…

If you love to sprint onto the meadow to fight with the poles of your silver grey igloo tent then th…

Øst for Besser by ligger udsigtstårnet, som er bygget på resterne af en gammel mølle. Den oprindelig…

Laden with diving equipment, an entire plane, 160 youngsters and 25 adults, a hotel in the warm sout…

Planning a wedding requires complete control of seating plans and flowers, the dress, the church and…

Even before we could sing along to songs like ”Symptom Of My Time”, ”Save A Little Love” and ”Right…

Since the association Økologisk Samsø (Organic Samsø) came into existence five years ago, a lot has…

The varied coastline of Samsø offers unique opportunities for fishing

Hunting is one of the top scorers when pupils at Samsø Efterskole have to choose among an impressive…

VisitSamsø – Tourist information Anton Rosens Plads 3, Tranebjerg Tlf.: 8659 0005 Mail: visit@samsoe…

A short introduction to the history of Samsø from the Ice Age to the cooperative movement Ice Age: F…

On the ‘beach meadow’ outside Ballen lies the Energy Academy like a modern golden age painting in mu…

Follow the road through Nordby and then to Ballebjerg. Just before the ascend to Ballebjerg turn lef…

A few kilometres northeast of Besser you find a 5 km long overseas reef, bounding Stauns Fjord and a…

By Bjarne Manstrup, Nature guide in Samsø Municipality Seals give birth to their cubs in June and Ju…

A few drops at a time. The hot water hits the freshly ground beans. Care and elegance blend in with…

Dyret – Sambiosen – Tranebjerg – Kongehøjen – Onsbjerg The hike starts in Sælvig Harbour. Here you g…

On Samsø, you will find cosiness, homeliness, and accommodating hosts. Jaime | Ballen Bed Jaime is o…

There are many types of flora on Samsø, such as marsh, forest, salt marshes, grasslands and long coa…

Many of the myths of Samsø revolve around those from under the ground. It is told that those from St…

Tranebjerg – Onsbjerg – Havvejen – Sælvig – Heden – Mårup – Nordby – Langør – Tranebjerg Onsbjerg Ex…

Samsø’s coastline is about 120 kilometres long and there are marinas both east and west. This makes…

In 1900 the Samsø Craftsmen’s Union built a beautiful two-storey building in the centre of Tranebjer…

On this site we have collected the possibilities to stay at a bed and breakfast on Samsø Find bed an…

This was historically the natural entry point for travellers when there was a steamer line from Ball…

On Samsø, you can bring all your guests together for a full wedding weekend with experiences, partyi…

“Søholm Opera – Cultural Power House, Concert Hall and Permaculture Garden on Samsø” is the vision t…

Share your Samsø moments on Instagram #visitsamsø #hvorminderneskabes

There was a time when Iben Tinning travelled around the world and made a living by playing golf. She…

Look closely during your walks around the island, and you might gain a new tasting experience Most o…

Park at the Port of Langør and follow the beach to the east. Great place for catching garfish.

The route is approx. 27 km Take this route if you want a relaxed tour of the South Island, along fie…

By Bjarne Manstrup, Nature guide in Samsø Municipality Seagulls breed by our shores or inland by lak…

Length of the trip: Approx. 6.5 km Duration: approx. 2 hours Footwear: Ordinary walking shoes Digita…

Two passionate souls have created a concert venue in a former pig stable, each summer filled with wo…

For the past nine years, Samsø has delivered a pearl of a festival in week 30. It is small, intimate…

Here is a proposal for a bike ride that goes from the ferry port in Sælvig across the north island,…

During a period when epoch-making events like World War 1, The Russian Revolution and the sale of th…

Mellem Onsbjerg og Tanderup ligger Dyret, der hæver sig 51 meter over jorden og dermed er Sydsamsøs…

Samsø is often described as the island that is home to almost all Danish biotopes with an unusually…

Stavns Fjord was declared protected area in 1981. The protection comprises a huge surrounding area o…

From Nordby a road leads west to Ballebjerg that, being 64 meters, is Samsø´s highest point. From he…

Samsø is the most beautiful hiking island. Especially to the north, the landscape is hilly and drama…

Our blended family, consisting of Thomas and Tanja and our four children, Noah, August, Frida and Em…

Row upon row, the purple heads turn to face the sun, which quietly dives into the western sea. In th…

For Maria Louise and Dennis, everyday life was suffocating them. Therefore they moved to Samsø to re…

Nana Rytter Nielsen and Allan Priess Poulsen saw all their dreams come true when they got married on…

Those from under the ground can live in many places, but Morten Kusk who knew a thing or two about t…

Last summer former Minister of Environment Kirsten Brosbøl got married on Samsø. There were many rom…

If you visit Samsø in September and October, you will be met by purple coloured red cabbage fi elds,…

Samsø Cykler is bike rental of quality bikes for the whole family. The bicycles are delivered anywh…

Nesting cosily between hills south of Tranebjerg, Brundby is one of the larger villages of the islan…

Starting from Sælvig, you’ll cycle eastward until you reach Havvejen, where you’ll make a sharp righ…

Since the start of the 20th century when the first new potatoes found their way onto the nation’s di…

On a sharp bend on Alstrupvej sits an unassuming white warehouse building. One shouldn’t be fooled b…

Length: 6.5 kilometers Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours at a moderate pace Height meters: 15 Terrain: Pat…

The popular meteorologist and climate expert Jesper Theilgaard has spent many holidays in his summer…

“Looks like the home of a mad scientist! Like an Austro-Hungarian villain with a big scar across his…

On Samsø you can find a hotel across the entire island. You will find everything from the cozy littl…

You’ve probably heard about the Milky Way. That shining band of more than 200 billion stars stretchi…

Østerby gennem tiden I 1758 bestod Østerby af 8 store bøndergårde, den fine, nu nedbrændte ’Kapellan…

During the Middle Ages Samsø was soon discovered as a place where it was easy and relatively safe to…

Park on the roadside on Sildeballe or on the parking lot at Besser Rev. Udsager Hage can be seen fro…

Møgelskår is the most typical ”groove” – ie valley in Nordby Bakker (hills). Domed hills and deep va…

Charlotte and Søren fell head over heels in love with Samsø in 2014, when they celebrated their magn…

In Vesterløkken, you find Ilse Made Kilde, a holy spring. Fresh water springs from a hollow oak trun…

On this site we have collected the possibilities to stay in a holiday apartment on Samsø Find a holi…

The many different optional subjects contribute to ensure that Samsø Continuation School (independen…

Lovely little hike on Samsø, short but steep. Length: around 1.5 km Duration: about 20-30 min. Footw…

For almost 50 years, Samsø Syltefabrik (also known as “Trolleborg in Permelille”) has put Samsø in a…

VisitSamsø – Tourist Information Anton Rosens Plads 3, Tranebjerg Tel.: +45 8659 0005 Mail: visit@sa…

Onsbjerg Church, which is also known as “Hellig Kors Kirke” (“The Holy Cross Church”), is one of the…

Over the past decade, a true beverage revolution has taken place on Samsø. Small producers of everyt…

In Aarhus things are happening all the time. The whole week – and the whole year – there small and b…

Up until the middle of the 19th century, Onsbjerg was the most important town on Samsø, and was in f…

South west of the town, you will find a little community of its own. The harbour, which has recently…

Join us on a journey through time when, over 10,000 years ago, glaciers were pushing their way acros…

A holiday in a cottage means “hygge”. You can pull the plug with a clear conscience. Let time pass b…

Here we have compiled some useful phone numbers that you may need during your vacation on Samsø. Rem…

Maybe some of future golf stars have spent their golf childhood on Samsø? Children are very welcome…

Located on the northern part of the island, Mårup used to be home to several fairly wealthy skipper-…

Fortsæt forbi udsigtstårnet i Besser og slå dig ned på stranden, som kun ganske få folk finder. Vand…

To understand why a bright yellow tower was built on a pile of boulders in Nordby, we have to journe…

Length: around 8 km. Duration: about 2 hours. Footwear: Ordinary walking shoes Digital synliggørelse…

In 1990, Nordby was named the best-kept village of Denmark. It was awarded this honour because of th…

With its many sunshine hours and mild coastal climate has Samsoe optimal conditionsfor the productio…

“I’m proud of what I do. If I wasn’t, I should have stopped because there are things enough in this…

In the beautiful nature reserve by Stavns Fjord lies Samsø Nature School (‘Samsø Naturskole’), which…

The very northern tip of Samsø is formed like the tip of Denmark in Skagen. The nature around the ti…

There were plenty of roaring engines and flickering hair in the wind, when 71 cool Corvettes from al…

Despite its modest small houses, this village has a unique history. It was originally a traditional…

On the southern fringe of Nordby, you are greeted by two cows on a sign. And by Gurli Hansen who lov…

Like the church in Langøre, Ørby Church is rather young. It was not until 1904 that the Samsø Post r…

Geocaching is a modern version of treasure hunting, looking for small treasures or solving puzzles i…

Mostly fishing from boat. You can wade out to the deep trenches and fish with both spin and fly. Bes…

This is the story about a local island community that has implemented a green reorganisation by acti…

Drive through the Besser and continue through Sildeballe to the reef. Park your car next to the fenc…

As you enter the town, you will see a beautiful vicarage dating from 1750, leading the way to the 1…

A pleasant hike on Samsø. Length: around 3.3 km Duration: about 1 hour Footwear: Ordinary walking sh…

On my first bike rides around the island over 30 years ago, it hit me that every time the road turne…

It is a few years since Samsø’s perhaps first master chef closed the door to his life as a head chef…

The annual outing for a large number of East Jutland EDC estate agents with their families took them…

Samsø’s unique nature creates the perfect setting for those who want to spend the holidays in either…

On a holiday to Greece and under a full moon, Henrik Kjærgaard proposed to Dorthe Svinth. “However,…

Whether you’re into luxury or simple and back to basics, you will find the perfect holiday home on S…

Samsø business, Acowa has specialised in delivering intelligent water surveillance services to utili…

A short hike on Samsø, or perhaps we could just call it a walk? It is short, but you get to have som…

On this site we have collected the possibilities to stay in a Inn/Pension on Samsø Find a Inn/Pensio…

Mårup Østerstrand er nordøens bedste badestrand og ligger lige ved det store sommerhusområde Mårup Ø…

Sissel-Jo Gazan’s latest novel, “White Flowers”, takes place on Samsø in the early 90s. In the book,…

Manfred and Anne-Mari Job are smiling, remembering all the good experiences they have had on Samsø t…

BESSER CHURCH The church is open when there are staff in the cemetery. Monday – Thursday at 8.15-15.…

You can borrow a special “Krible Krable” bag full of exciting things like magnifying glasses, terrar…

Much has happened in Ballen since it was called Brundby Balle and everyday life was full of the smel…

Kings and queens, princesses and princes, ministers and ambassadors, scientists and professors, ordi…

Starting in Sælvig, you cycle east until you reach Havvejen, where you turn left and head north. Sho…

The two old mills in Kolby and Brundby sit in state on the hills of southern Samsø, as beautifully r…

Almost 62 kilometres of asphalt, 28 sights, and lots of fresh air. The regional bicycle route, Kultu…

My very first impression of Samsø was to be warned off it. My grandfather, who was from Rude Mark on…

There is Nothing Better than Red Cabbage from Samsø Fields of red cabbage are an impressive sight; r…

They call themselves Bikebodys, a group of 18 men aged 40-67 who have got together on Samsø to ride…

“The people of Samsø call the seas off the two opposing coasts ”The Western Sea” and ”The Eastern Se…

The island of love is ready for your big day. You can gather all your guests for an entire wedding w…

“It creates good energy when guests arrive happy and with high expectations for their holiday. When…

The route takes up the challenge with the hilly terrain on the north island on both asphalt and grav…

Every year, Samsø Nature School gives thousands of visitors a great natural experience of Samsø’s gr…

Sælvigbugten er en næsten syv kilometer lang strand på Samsøs vestkyst. Vandet er altid lavt, og når…

Drive from Nordby against Østergaard and park at the beach.

With its strategic location in the middle of Denmark, Samsø is an ideal venue for groups. Whether yo…

The landscape on Samsø is full of traces of the past – but what is hiding in the old burial mounds?…

The route is approx. 16 km The yellow route takes you to many of the island’s beautiful vantage poin…

With its varied scenery, many villages and short distances, the island is perfect for short and long…

Although Samsø is not on the list of famous artists’ colonies such as Bornholm and Skagen, the islan…

Samsø is an island full of myths and legends. The people here tell many stories about “those from un…

Visitors arrive from Spain, Italy, Romania, and yes, from almost all of Europe, young people arrive…

It doesn’t take more than three hours to get from Skt. Annæ Street on Christianshavn to the outskirt…

One of the first things you notice as soon as you arrive on Samsø are the numerous colourful fruit a…

In 2000, two friends established what was to become the most high-tech business on Samsø. Today, the…

Most of us look forward to that part of our holiday where we are lying on our backs doing nothing. T…

This is the slogan for Samsø Syltefabrik (Samsø Pickle Factory), which for more than 55 years has pi…

All over Denmark, Samsø is known for its potatoes, but the island’s larder contains a lot more than…

Stay in lovely rooms on Samsø. Everywhere on the island you can find a room that fits your taste. Th…

During the past decade Samsø has built up an impressive range of restaurants. They all have in commo…

Follow the official regional cycling route and have a wonderful experience on South-Samsø. The regio…

New potatoes is small pieces of heaven The first potatoes are harvested from the soil of Samsø every…

Rising a bit over the rest of the land, the small village Stavns is peeps out at you. You reach the…

The opera-singing couple of Lise Christensen and Michael Robert Bracegirdle have performed in many c…

By Bjarne Manstrup, Nature guide in Samsø Municipality In Denmark, there are three species of toad:…

I vikingetiden var det besværligt at færdes over land og det var vandvejene, altså have og fjorde, d…

The sound of flapping pennants and the sound of ropes whipping against masts mix with chatter and hi…