Playgrounds on Samsø

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The varied coastline of Samsø offers unique opportunities for fishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BESSER CHURCH The church is open when there are staff in the cemetery. This will normally be Mon-Thu…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drive from Nordby against Østergaard and park at the beach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Length: 11 kilometers Duration: Approx. 2.5 hours at a moderate pace Height meters: 26 Terrain: Path…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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