Ærø Guide
Towns on Ærø
Ærø Guide by Dansk Cottage
Ærø is about 30 kilometres long. The three harbour towns of Søby, Ærøskøbing and Marstal are the centres, with villages such as Skovby, Bregninge, Tranderup, Rise and Ommel in between.
Søby
Søby is the northernmost town on Ærø and the port for the ferry to Fynshav on Als.
Skovby
Skovby is a small village in the north of Ærø, about 4 km south-east of Søby.
Ærøskøbing
Ærøskøbing is one of the best-preserved historic small towns in Denmark: cobblestones, half-timbered houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, a small harbour and Vesterstrand beach with its beach huts.
Marstal
Marstal is the largest town on Ærø and was once one of Denmark's most important seafaring towns.
Bregninge
Bregninge is a long village in the middle of the island, a few kilometres south of Skovby.
Tranderup
Tranderup lies inland between Bregninge and Ærøskøbing.
Rise (Store Rise)
Store Rise lies inland south of Ærøskøbing.
Ommel
Ommel lies north-west of Marstal near the coast.