Mon Attractions
The island of Møn lies at the east end of the Storstrommen, the channel which divides the islands of Zealand and Falster. It is connected with Zealand by a bridge from Kalvehave and can be reached from Falster by crossing the Faro bridge (branch to the island of Bogø) or by taking the ferry from Stubbekøbbing to the island of Bogo and crossing the causeway from there to Møn.
Topography
The white chalk cliffs on the east of the island are one of Denmark's most beautiful natural features and a great tourist attraction. In addition, Møn, flat and fertile in the west, is interesting on account of its varied landscape - heathland, fields, meadows and marshes, as well as some fine bathing beaches.
Cultural history
Many prehistoric remains have been found on Møn, including a number of particularly interesting Neolithic chambered tombs known as "giants' graves". Popular legend associated these tombs with two giants - Grønæger, the "Green Huntsman", who ruled over western Møn, and Upsal, king of the cliffs, who held sway in the east end of the island. Upsal was long regarded as the island's protector, since it was he who caused enemy ships to be shattered on its rocky coast.
Topography
The white chalk cliffs on the east of the island are one of Denmark's most beautiful natural features and a great tourist attraction. In addition, Møn, flat and fertile in the west, is interesting on account of its varied landscape - heathland, fields, meadows and marshes, as well as some fine bathing beaches.
Cultural history
Many prehistoric remains have been found on Møn, including a number of particularly interesting Neolithic chambered tombs known as "giants' graves". Popular legend associated these tombs with two giants - Grønæger, the "Green Huntsman", who ruled over western Møn, and Upsal, king of the cliffs, who held sway in the east end of the island. Upsal was long regarded as the island's protector, since it was he who caused enemy ships to be shattered on its rocky coast.
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Møns Klint
Mons Klint is a prominent 128m high Chalk Cliff protruding above the sea. The white Cliff set against the blue sea is an attractive contrast.
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Fanefjord Church
The Fanefjord Church is known for its paintings by the Master of Elmelunde.
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Keldby Church
Keldby Church is an early 13th C brick church displaying fine frescoes and paintings that include the work of the Master of Elemunde.
Bogø Island
From the southern tip of Møn a causeway crosses to the island of Bogø, which was once known as the "Island of Mills". Today there is but one survivor - Bogø Mølle, a windmill of Dutch origin. From Bogø we can travel north to Zealand by the Farø Bridge or south to Falster via the Farø Bridge or by ferry from Nyby to Stubbekonig.
Gronjægers Høj
From Stege a detour of 7 km/4 mi south can be made to Æbelnæs, where there is a Stone Age "corridor grave". At the south of the island lies Gronæðgers Høj, the "Hill of the Green Huntsman", also known as "Grønsalen", a megalithic tomb of three chambers surrounded by some 140 massive stones and one of the largest of its kind anywhere.
Hans Hansens Gård
South of the Keldby Church in Møn, by way of Keldbylille, the road leads to Hans Hansens Gård, a thatched square building dating from about 1800 and arranged around an inner courtyard. The rooms are furnished with 19th century furniture and objects and are now open to visitors as a museum.
Jewellery Museum of Denmark
The Jewellery Museum of Denmark has alternating exhibitions, courses, workshops, restoration facilities and a salesroom.
Klintholm Mansion
At Klintholm on the island of Mon there is a mansion built in 1875 in the Neo-Renaissance style. Through the northern part of the park - with its lakes and avenues of lime trees - there is a marked footpath which leads into the forest and on to the cliffs on the coast.
Further to the south on Hjelm Bay lies the fishing port and sailing harbor of Klintholm Havn.
Further to the south on Hjelm Bay lies the fishing port and sailing harbor of Klintholm Havn.
Kong Askers Høj (Klekkende Høj)
The bridge from Zealand crosses the Ulvsund to Møn. Only one road crosses the island lengthwise; 2 km/1.25 mi from the bridge a side road goes off on the right and meanders south through beautiful scenery - there is a fine view of the Sound from Borren - to the Neolithic tombs known as Kong Askers Høj, a burial chamber about 10m/33ft long, and Klekkende Høj, a "corridor grave" 9m/29.5ft long and 1.25m/4ft high.
Ulvshale Peninsula, Denmark
From Stege on Mon a minor road leads north into the Ulvshale ("Wolf's Tail") Peninsula, a nature reserve with rare birds and gnarled old trees. On the mud-flats live such birds as water-rails, sabre-bills, limpkins and snipe. From Ulvshale a bridge leads to the nearby island of Nyord, where birds can be observed from elevated seats.
This seldom-visited part of Mon boasts some of the island's finest beaches.
This seldom-visited part of Mon boasts some of the island's finest beaches.
