Nordby
The best-preserved old village in northern Samsø. Winding village lanes are lined with yellow-walled, red-roofed half-timbered farmhouses, and a distinctive wooden bell tower stands beside the village pond.
Nordby is Samsø's most representative village. It still retains its medieval, irregular layout. Winding paths link half-timbered farmhouses and thatched cottages plastered in yellow and white, with hollyhocks and roses blooming by the doors. On the grassy village center stand a freestanding wooden bell tower and the village pond, both popular photo spots. Nearby are Nordby Church and several cafés, craft shops and farm stores. Cycling is the best way to arrive. Strolling the village leisurely takes about an hour, after which you can continue to the Samsø Labyrinth and the Nordby Hills to the north. The village is about 15 km from Tranebjerg in the middle of the island, and island buses run in summer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Samsø Labyrinten
- Nordby Bakker & Ballebjerg
- Issehoved
- Kanhave Canal
- Sælvig
- Langør
- Stavns Fjord
- Samsø Museum