Islands and islets
The archipelago is known for its many idyllic little islands. A sea area of 450 square kilometres with 55 islands and islets. Here you can read about the inhabited islands and selected islets and learn about their unique history and geology.
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel
Avernakø
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel
Photo: Mikkel Jézéquel
Photo: VisitSvendborg
Geospot: Skarø
Skarø is a low moraine island that is partially protected by dikes.
Photo: VisitFyn
Geospot: Hjortø
Hjortø is a low, reclaimed moraine island in the shallow eastern part of the archipelago.
Photo: Bjørg Kjær
Geospot: Birkholm
Very low, completely reclaimed moraine island in the shallow eastern part of the Archipelago. Most of the coast is made up of Holocene marine foreland.
Photo: Torben Nielsen
Geospot: Strynø
Relatively low, partially dammed moraine island in the shallow eastern part of the archipelago. The surface is an even moraine surface without significant height differenc
Photo: Ærø Turistbureau
Geospot: Ommelshoved and Halmø
Long, narrow moraine peninsula and smaller elongated moraine island, both with small coastal cliffs with Weichselian deposits.
Photo: Knud Mortensen
Geospot: Urehoved and Dejrø
Urehoved is a long, narrow peninsula consisting of former small moraine islands connected by Holocene marine formations.
