From Kiel, you can discover the pearls of the Baltic Sea, the Danish islands, each of which has its own unique character. On the island of Aerø you will come across the small town of Marstal, which has an interesting maritime museum, and Aerøskøbing, where you can be enchanted by the fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen. On Fyn, the second largest Danish island, we can dock in lively towns such as Svendborg and Fåborg. The latter has a medieval town centre that is well worth seeing. Sønderborg on the island of Als is also one of the larger towns and even Queen Margrethe spends a few weeks here every year with the royal yacht Dannebrog. But it’s not just the big cities, it’s the smaller towns and islands that make this region so charming. South of Fyn, between the Little Belt and the Great Belt, lies a chain of islands that should not be missed. On Lyø, Avernakø and our personal favourite Strynø, you can wander a little longer between cornfields and fruit trees into the village. There you will find a small shopkeeper, maybe even a krø (Danish for pub) and a few flea market items and food are sold in front of every house. Money in a jam jar and that’s it – typical Denmark! These are the quiet islands for real nature lovers.
Of course, the German Baltic coast also has its charm. In the land of the fjords between Kiel, Eckernförde, the Schlei and Flensburg, where Vikings once sought shelter and settled their villages, many fishermen now live, but tourism is also widespread. Between cliffs and rapeseed fields, the area is characterised by campsites, marinas and small villages with half-timbered houses. To the east of the Bay of Kiel, we come across the island of Fehmarn with its mini harbour Orth, where the large sailing boats are always an attraction (and just about fit in). Would you like something a little busier? Then we turn off shortly before Fehmarn to Heiligenhafen opposite and wander through the cosy pubs around the lively market square.
In just a few days, we can offer you a lot of variety in this area. Possible stopovers are always dependent on wind and weather.
