Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø – Søby Volde Hillfort loop from Søby Volde

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Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø – Søby Volde Hillfort loop from Søby Volde

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Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø – Søby Volde Hillfort loop from Søby Volde

01:37

6.32km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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181 m

Søbygaard Manor

Highlight • Castle

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

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319 m

Vitsø Lake (Vitsø Sø), Ærø

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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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5.45 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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6.08 km

Søby Volde Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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6.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

1.86 km

920 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

2.29 km

515 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

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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