The rabbit island of Endelave in the East Jutland Archipelago
In the Kattegat south of Horsens Fjord is Endelave. Here you can encounter wild rabbits, go on a seaweed safari and follow the beautiful hiking route “Kanino”. And much more! We guide you to the best experiences and places you just HAVE to see on the island.
On Endelave you get plenty of beautiful countryside. Here you will find an enormous wealth of plants, animals and natural forms, unique experiences and tidal flats in a mini format.
Here is also the troll forest, a “Skagen headland”, a seal colony, and not least, loads of wild rabbits that give the island its nickname the “Rabbit Island”.
Take the ferry from Snaptun on the south side of Horsens Fjord (about 17 km. from Horsens and 15 km. from Juelsminde). The ferry takes an hour, and along the way you can enjoy the view of Møllegrunden with the many seals and you might be lucky to spot porpoises and birds.
Færgeturen fra Snaptun tager en time, og undervejs kan du nyde udsigten over Møllegrunden med de mange sæler og være heldig at spotte marsvin og fugle. Endelave kan godt opleves på en dagstur, men hvis du for alvor skal opleve øens rigdom og samtidig komme helt ned i ø-gear er der rig mulighed for spise og sove godt på Endelave.
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Endelave Lægeurtehave (Endelave Medicinal Herb Garden)
Endelave, East Jutland
Facts about Endelave
- Endelave covers an area of 13.2 km², and a full circuit around the island is approximately 21 km.
- The island has around 165 inhabitants.
- The ferry to Endelave departs from Snaptun and takes about one hour. There are two daily departures in each direction.
- There are up to 15,000 wild rabbits on Endelave, although the population varies from year to year. The population was established in 1924, when six individuals were released.
- From 1 September to 1 February, it is permitted to hunt the rabbits, and approximately 5,000–6,000 rabbits are culled each year.
