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Aarhus to Samson: Island Rest

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Evrim Can Doğan
·14 April 2026·1 min read·Denmark

Leg 2.7: Aarhus to Samsø

Distance: 30 NM

Time: 5-6 hours

Navigation: Kattegat crossing to island

Character: Island stop before Øresund


SAMSØ, DENMARK [QR-069]

Coordinates: 55°52'N, 10°36'E

Anchorage/Marina: Ballen, Langør

Berth Cost: €40-60/night

Character: Quiet island, agriculture, summer houses, self-sufficient (renewable energy island)


Samsø is Denmark's "green island"—100% renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass). It's also quiet, rural, and perfect for a rest stop.

Beaches, hiking, cycling. Not much else. That's the point.


Dining:

🍴 Ballen Færgekro [QR-070]

  • Traditional Danish inn
  • Simple, good food
  • €25-45

Stay 1 night


From From the Lights of Bifröst to the Dawn of Ionia — a sailing guide by Evrim Can Doğan (S/V Magische Pompoen). Published under CC BY-NC.