The Fossil Route

HIKING ROUTE ON MØNS KLINT

ON THE FOSSIL ROUTE YOU WILL EXPERIENCE MØNS CLIFF FROM BOTH THE BEACH AND THE CLIFF EDGE. ALONG THE WAY YOU WILL BE ENRICHED WITH AMAZING VIEWS AND A UNIQUE FOSSIL BEACH.

From GeoCenter Møns Klint you go south from Klintestien, past the remains of Freuchens Pynt, which fell into the sea in 1998. When you get to the Sandfall and Sommerspirpynten, remember to enjoy the view, the grandeur and the silence before you continue. On the Sommerspirspynten, the Sommerspiret reigned until January 1998, when it was known as a landmark Møns Klint plunged into the sea in a mighty rock slide. However, the decoration is still worth noting, as the peregrine falcons often sit here and keep a lookout.

At Gråryg Fald, you go down the stairs to the beach and walk along the water back to the Maglevandstrappen and the GeoCenter. On the beach, there are sections with flint, mixed walking blocks, fossils and a sandy beach. Allow plenty of time to look for fossils, enjoy the view and climb the two stairs, which consist of 468 and 497 steps.

Fossils
Through fossils we gain important insight into the rich wildlife that existed in the tropical seas 70 million years ago. A fossil is the internal imprint of an animal, for example a sea urchin, where flint has filled the animal's shell after its death. Another important fossil is the cetacean, which is easy to find with its brown color and cigar shape. It is a fossilized limestone spike that was inside the back of a squid.

Length: 2,3 km

Duration: approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes

THE HUMAN MANHOOD EXAMINATION

Until the fall of Sommerspiret in 1988, there was a foolhardy tradition on Møn called The Mønske Manddomsprøve. Young men had to try to go all the way to the edge Møns Klint and all the way around Sommerspiret, with 100 dizzying meters down. At GeoCenter Møns Klint you can try a Virtual Reality version of the manhood test.

Map OF THE ROUTE

Here you can see the route

OUT IN NATURE

Experience three unique
walking routes on Møns Klint

THE FOSSIL ROUTE

The Fossil Route
2,3 km / 1 hour and 15 minutes.

The popular Fossil Route takes you around the southern part of the cliffs – on the beach and in the forest. Along the way, you will be enriched with breathtaking views and a completely unique fossil locality.

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BIODIVERSITY-
RODS

The Biodiversity Route
6,1 km / 2 hours

The biodiversity route follows hilly forest paths along the cliff edge and deep into the Klinteskoven forest. Along the way, you can learn about the unique biodiversity and the very special landscape of Møns Klint.

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KLINTEKONGENS
RICH

The Cliff King's Kingdom
14,5 km / 6 hours

Klintekongens Rige has been named Europe's best hiking route. Here you get it all! All the largest natural and cultural sites on Høje Møn, and in some of Denmark's most hilly terrain.

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