Ballen Harbour
Ballen Havn
The liveliest fishing-port town on Samsø's east coast, where the marina, seafood restaurants and beach connect. It is the island's summer social hub.
Ballen is a small harbor town on Samsø's east coast. The former fishing port is now the island's largest marina, and in summer it fills with sailboats from Denmark and Germany. Around the harbor are smokehouses, seafood restaurants, ice cream shops and small bars. Watching the sunset from the quay in the evening is a pleasure. On both sides of the harbor are shallow beaches with fine sand, ideal for children to paddle in. The Samsø Energy Academy is just north of town and within walking distance. Ballen is also one of the ferry ports for arrivals from the Zealand direction. The town has guesthouses and campsites, making it a good base for cycling around the island.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Samsø Energy Academy
- Brundby Stubmølle
- Samsø Museum
- Brattingsborg Manor
- Stavns Fjord
- Sælvig
- Langør
- Kanhave Canal