Barsø - Island in the Lillebælt
Barsø is a small island in the Lillebælt, just a 15-minute ferry ride from the mainland. Explore the island on foot, take in the open countryside and coastline, or bring your fishing rod. The island is also home to Bjerggaard Barsø Landbrug, Barsø’s only working farm.
Experience island life on Barsø
Just 15 minutes by ferry from Barsø Landing on the Løjt peninsula, Barsø is a place to slow down and enjoy the open landscapes, coastline and sense of space.
Barsø has just over 20 permanent residents, and most visitors need to leave their car on the mainland. This makes the island ideal for exploring on foot.
The waters around Barsø offer good fishing opportunities, and many visitors come to the island with a fishing rod in hand. Find a spot along the coast, cast your line and enjoy the view across the water while you wait for a bite.
Take the ferry to Barsø
The ferry departs from Barsø Landing on the northern side of Løjt, and the crossing takes around 15 minutes. There are several departures each day.
Barsø is not suitable for visitors travelling by car, and there is no public parking on the island. Vehicles are therefore only carried for island residents and their guests, commercial traffic, guests staying in holiday accommodation and people with disabilities.
If you would like to stay for more than a day, Barsø has Bed & Breakfast accommodation and holiday apartments. Sct. Georgsgilderne also runs a cabin with dormitory accommodation for around 30 overnight guests.
The island’s only farm
As you explore Barsø, you will also pass the island’s only working farm. Bjerggaard Barsø Landbrug converted to organic farming in 2016 and has certification number 879857.
The farm is home to around 200 dairy cows, as well as young cattle and calves. The herd includes both Holstein and Jersey cattle. Bjerggaard also keeps a smaller herd of Wagyu cattle, and Wagyu beef from Barsø is served at Michelin restaurant Syttende in Sønderborg.
The farm is also home to three horses and five pigs. The pigs arrived on Barsø in 2026, making them some of the newest additions to the island’s working farm.
