My wife and I are senior citizens visiting Scandinavia next summer. Should we leave our car in Svendborg or take it to Aeroskobing? We will be on Aero for 2 nights. I know the answer is biking but while I bike a lot my wife does not. (She can walk up to 2 miles without a problem.) Suggestions?
Posted by
Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico
1935 posts
I assume you are staying in Ærøskøbing. There's not a ton to do there, but if you want some quiet relaxation and enjoyable strolls through a picturesque village, you don't need a car. If you want to explore more of the island, you can bring your car, but the buses are free to get around the island. You can even bike a little and then, when you get tired, put the bike on the back of the bus and ride in comfort.
Here's the bus schedule: https://aeroe-ferry.dk/media/1237/%C3%A6roe-busplan-juni-2018_f2.pdf
Enjoy!
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
I'm not a biker, so I did bring my leased car to Aero, which allowed me to make the scenic driving tour and to spend time on a quite beach. At that time, in summer years back, I did not have a ferry reservation but still got on without too long a wait. Now that Rick's book recommends reservations, I'd probably make one. Before committing to a car rental company, check that they don't restrict taking it onto ferries.
Posted by
OP
ludington, michigan, USA
21 posts
Thanks for the replies. They are making this choice much easier. I forgot about the free buses on Aero.
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8 posts
If you have a car, bring it. Make reservation on line ahead of time. Biking on Ærø is wonderful, but driving around lovely, too. One of my favorite spots on earth