Møns Klint Chalk Cliffs & Forest Tower Day Trip from Copenhagen

Møns Klint, the white chalk cliffs

Møns Klint is a stretch of chalk cliffs on the eastern coast of the island of Møn in the Baltic Sea. The chalk was formed about 70 million years ago from tiny marine organisms, and the cliffs rise more than 100 metres above the water in places, topped by beech forest. The contrast between the white cliffs, the turquoise sea and the green trees makes it one of the most beautiful natural sights in Denmark, and it lies within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Visitors often ask about the best way to get to Møns Klint from Copenhagen, since public transport takes a long time. This tour handles the journey by minibus, which takes roughly two hours in each direction. You have about three hours at the cliffs to walk the paths, take in the views and, for the energetic, go down the steps to the pebble beach.

Walking at Møns Klint: viewpoints and the beach

A network of trails runs along the cliff top through beech forest, with several viewpoints over the sea. A long wooden staircase of nearly five hundred steps leads down to the beach, where you can see the chalk from below and collect fossils, including sea urchins, in the loose stones. Going down is easy, but the climb back takes effort, so allow time.

Wear sturdy shoes, since paths can be slippery when wet, and stay behind the safety lines, because the cliff edge is unstable. The chalk is fragile and erosion is constant. If you want to know when the cliffs look their best, sunny days give the strongest colours.

The Forest Tower

The Forest Tower is a timber tower in the forest of Zealand with a gently sloping spiral walkway that lifts you above the canopy. From the top you look over a sea of trees and lakes, and it is one of the tallest viewpoints in Denmark. The walkway is gradual, so it suits most ages, and there is a short section of steps at the top.

A ticket for the tower is not included, so you pay on the spot if you want to climb. The stop lasts about one and a half hours, and your guide will explain where to buy the ticket and what else you can do around the tower.

Queen Alexandrine Bridge and the drive through Zealand

On the way to Møn you cross Queen Alexandrine Bridge, the long bridge from southern Zealand to the island of Møn, which opened in 1943. It is a good place for a short photo stop and shows the flat, open landscape of the Danish countryside, with farms, water and small villages.

The host, driver and guide shares stories about Denmark and Danish life during the drive, and there is Wi-Fi in the minibus. The day lasts about eight hours, with a lunch stop at a café near the cliffs, which is optional and paid on the spot.