Vigelsø

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Vigelsø's location in Odense Fjord

Vigelsø is a small, uninhabited island in

Archeological findings have documented human activity on the island from the earliest times.[1] Originally the island was a 66-hectare glacial moraine island separated from the smaller islands of Store and Lille Ægholm to the south by a shallow-watered area. In 1873 this area was reclaimed and the island's size was roughly doubled.

In 1990 the

Vigelsø is a low-lying island with its highest point, Østerhoved, only reaching six metres above the sea. There is a 25 hectares forest on the northern part of the island while the southern part consists of coastal meadows.^[2]

There is a 2.5 km walking trail in the forest, however the southern part is closed to human traffic to protect the bird life which is sensitive to human disturbance. The birds can be observed from an observation tower and a hide. There is a primitive camp site on the island.

• List of islands of Denmark

• Vigelsø pamphlet

55°28′N 10°28′E / 55.467°N 10.467°E / 55.467; 10.467

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