Samsø – A Gem North of the Great Belt

Translated by AI

Time almost seems to have stood still on the Danish island of Samsø, despite the tourists who come from near and far. They get around by bike, by car or in their own boats.

The island, reached by ferry from Kalundborg or Hou, offers plenty of marked hiking trails that suit young and old alike.

You can tell that this sandy island is green from the wide range of vegetables sold in farmyard after farmyard. The locally grown produce is organic, of course, and the potatoes are especially famous among foodies. That shows in summer, when one of the many festivals is devoted to potatoes of every kind.

The light is not unlike that of Skagen. On a clear day you can see both Jutland and Zealand from the northern tip of the island. There are plenty of places to eat, especially in the larger villages of Ballen, Tranebjerg and Nordby. That is also where local beer is brewed according to old tradition, and naturally you can enjoy it at several village pubs.

Golf on Samsø

Samsø Golfklub lies on the southern part of the island, where beautiful views follow one another in quick succession, a treat for anyone who loves seaside meadows and the sea. Everything is small-scale and charming, and it lives up to the myth of Danish coziness. Read more about the course here.

Hotels and hostels

Hotels dominate the accommodation in the larger villages, but there are also hostels and campsites.

The road network is good, for cyclists too. Samsø measures only about 20 km (12 miles) from north to south and 15 km (9 miles) at its widest.

This article by Boje Bengtsson was originally published in Swedish on our sister site Golfjournalen.se. It has been translated by AI.