Møns Klint
White chalk cliffs stretching 6 km and rising about 120 m along the east coast of Møn, with emerald-green water below and beech forest on top, a popular day trip by car from Copenhagen.
Møns Klint lies on the east coast of Møn, about 130 km by car south of Copenhagen. The cliffs were formed from the remains of marine life from 70 million years ago in the Cretaceous period. The white cliff faces stretch about 6 km, reaching a maximum height of about 128 m. Below them are emerald-green waters and pebble beaches strewn with flint, and the clifftop is covered by beech forest. The site is part of the UNESCO Møn Biosphere Reserve and is also a Danish dark-sky reserve. The main attraction is the GeoCenter Møns Klint natural science museum (entry about DKK 200, with exhibits on Cretaceous fossils and geology). Beside it, about 500 wooden steps lead down to the beach. You can walk along the shore to Maglevandsfaldet and then climb back up to the clifftop by another set of steps; the full loop takes about 2–3 hours. Walking paths along the cliff edge are free. The drive from Copenhagen takes about 1.5–2 hours. Public transport requires a combination of train and bus (in summer there is a direct bus, route 667), so it is usually done as a day trip. Note that the cliffs occasionally collapse. Do not approach the base of the cliffs or attempt to climb them, and wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
Cliff trail open all day; GeoCenter approx. 10:00–17:00 (longer in summer, shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Øresund Bridge
- The Blue Planet (National Aquarium Denmark)
- Home of Carlsberg
- Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
- Tivoli Gardens
- The Black Diamond (Royal Danish Library)
- Church of Our Saviour
- National Museum of Denmark