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Søby Church – Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø loop from Søby

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Søby Church – Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø loop from Søby

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Søby Church – Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø loop from Søby

02:33

9.92km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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195 m

Søby Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Søby Church dates from 1745.
In 1870 Professor Jørgen Roed painted the altarpiece showing Christ on the cross and the Virgin Mary kneeling next to it. The Pietà painting (Virgin …

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2.32 km

Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø

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Vitsø was once a fjord that was drained over decades, losing many rare meadow plants. Since 2009, the area has been allowed to re-wet and has developed into a 150-hectare …

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3.73 km

Birdwatching Hut

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From inside the hut you have an excellent view of the surrounding wetland and the wide meadows, which serve as resting and breeding grounds for numerous bird species. Depending on …

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4.28 km

Søbygaard Manor

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Old manor near Søby. Today a cultural center. Somewhat hidden on the road to Søby, coming from Ærøskøbing.

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4.32 km

Søby Volde Hillfort

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Hill, on whose summit a castle once stood. The rampart can still be discerned.

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4.67 km

Fishing Huts on the Coast

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Idyllic short round along the coast and then back through meadow paths. Good for bird watching.

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

3.46 km

2.09 km

477 m

Surfaces

4.48 km

3.03 km

2.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

25°C

19°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2021,🇩🇰 Ӕrø - 🦤Vitsø 🥾🐄29.09.2021

The announced rain did not materialize. So don't put your feet up and read a book, just go out into nature! 🥾
There was a short photo stop on the way there as well as on the way back to the lake.
Vitsø Nor was originally a fjord arm🏞, but it was laid dry for grazing cattle in 1781. In …

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May 4, 2024,7 km Wanderung von Søbygård rund um den Vitsø See auf der Insel Æro 🇩🇰

Start, finish and parking: Søbygård car park

Other hiking suggestions: typisch-westerwald.de/blog

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August 30, 2022,Schönster Wanderweg

After three attempts, this is finally a pure hiking trail that runs wonderfully around the lake and the bird sanctuary. No car, no bike and no concrete pavement. But a wonderful landscape with many species of birds and a walk-in old windmill. On the southern part, watch out for the many tree frogs that seem to like to sunbathe along …

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Søby Church – Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø loop from Søby

Søby Church

Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø

Birdwatching Hut

Søbygaard Manor

Søbygård

Søby Volde Hillfort

Idyllic Lakeside Trail

Fishing Huts on the Coast

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