Visitors on the beach below the tall chalk cliffs of Møns Klint, the calm Baltic in front

Swimming on the island of Møn

Mons Klint beach and the best beaches. Which beaches are good for swimming, what applies at the cliffs and what dogs need

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By Ingo Kroll · updated 30 October 2026 · Sources below

Mons Klint swimming in short: the beach below the chalk cliffs is a fossil beach without a designated swimming spot, so for a swim on the island of Mon (Møn) you go elsewhere. The best choices are the beach at Ulvshale on the north coast, the beach at Råbylille on the south coast, the sandy beaches next to the harbour at Klintholm and the beaches at Hårbølle in the south-west. None of these beaches is on the Friluftsrådet list of Blue Flags for 2026. Here is what to expect at each beach and what to watch for when swimming. A list of all beaches with a short profile is on the page Beaches on Møn.

The best beach on Møn for swimming

There is no single best beach; it depends on the day. With small children Ulvshale is the first choice, if you want a harbour and snack bar nearby, go to Klintholm, and if you want to snorkel among wreck remains, drive to Hårbølle.

Beach with dune grass and a wooded coast, a walker at the water — Natural beach on Møn

Ulvshale Strand

Ulvshale is on the north coast, on the peninsula of the same name (address: Ulvshalevej, 4780 Stege). The beach is wide, with soft sand and shallow water whose depth increases only very gently. Facilities are toilets, an accessible toilet, a wheelchair ramp, a kiosk or café, shops nearby and a car park (as of October 2026). On the beach there is first-aid equipment with a defibrillator, and in summer the Container Beach Café sells ice cream, drinks and paninis. The peninsula consists of beach ridges of sand, gravel and flint. Ulvshale is the largest holiday home area on Møn; more under Ulvshale.

Klintholm Havn Strand

The beach is next to the harbour (Thyravej 30, 4791 Borre). It is child-friendly; there are toilets, a kiosk or café, a wheelchair ramp and a car park nearby. There are two sandy beaches at the harbour. More on the place is on the page Klintholm Havn.

Hårbølle Strand

Hårbølle is a harbour village in the south-west of Møn and today mainly a holiday home village with a sandy beach. At the harbour there are car parks and services. The coast at Hårbølle is regarded as a snorkelling spot for experienced snorkellers: under water lie the remains of a wreck, anchors and finds from two old boats, and you can see flatfish and gobies. Check wind and current beforehand, be a good swimmer and never go into the water alone. Right on the beach is the nature campsite Møn Camping Hårbølle Strand. You will find more about the place under Hårbølle.

Råbylille Strand

Råbylille is a holiday home village on the south coast of East Møn. The beach faces south and gets sun all day; the sea is shallow and suitable for swimming. A narrow strip of coast has been a nature reserve since 1962, and a 3 m high dyke protects the houses from high water. The place in brief: Råbylille Strand.

Møns Klint beach: swimming at Mons Klint

The beach beneath the chalk cliffs is a fossil beach. Access is via the Maglevand staircase with 497 steps; the Fossil Route is 2.3 km long and takes 1 hour 15 minutes (on the beach and in the woods). The cliffs are up to 128 m high. You can generally keep fossils you find; according to the GeoCenter, rare finds belong in a natural history museum. In 2026 guided fossil hunts ran twice a day in the holidays, at 11:00 and 14:00; they cost 25 DKK per person plus admission and lasted about an hour.

Stand-up paddler in a wetsuit in front of the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint — Stand-up paddling below Møns Klint Photo: Mads Tolstrup / Visit Sydsjælland & Møn

Can you swim in Mons Klint? There is no designated swimming spot on the Klint beach. The cliffs are on the move: in 2007 a collapse at Store Taler created a 300 m long peninsula of chalk and fallen trees, and at Liselund collapses in 1905 and 1920 took away a good 8 hectares of the park between them. So do not stay directly beneath the cliff walls. If you want to swim, use the sandy beaches near Klintholm or Ulvshale. Everything about the Klint is on the page Møns Klint, and also on Sights and activities.

Blue Flag and water quality

The municipal plan of Vordingborg Municipality lists seven beaches with a Blue Flag in 2022, including Ulvshale, Klintholm Øst and Hårbølle. The official overview "Blå Flag og Badepunkt 2026" from Friluftsrådet, by contrast, contains no beach in Vordingborg Municipality (as of October 2026). The Blue Flag season lasts at most from 1 June to 15 September. The flag can change from year to year; go by the signs on the beach and the notices from Vordingborg Municipality.

Bare feet on wet, chalk-white ground on the beach at Møns Klint — Barefoot on chalk on the beach below the cliff Photo: Mads Tolstrup / Visit Sydsjælland & Møn

Dogs on the beach

Denmark regulates the lead requirement in its Nature Protection Act. According to Naturstyrelsen, dogs on the beach must be on a lead from 1 April to 30 September, and everywhere that animals graze. From 1 October to 31 March they may run free on a number of beaches, though not everywhere; look out for the signs. The municipality can ban dogs, for example for water quality or bird protection. You will find holiday homes where dogs are welcome under Holiday home with a dog on Møn.

Parking and getting there

To reach the beach at Ulvshale, take Ulvshalevej near Stege; for Klintholm Havn, Thyravej in Borre. At the harbour of Hårbølle there are car parks. At the GeoCenter parking costs 45 DKK (as of 2026). For getting to Møn see Getting to the island of Møn.

Where to stay near the beach

Around Ulvshale and Råbylille there are holiday home areas, and in Hårbølle and near Ulvshale there are campsites by the water: Møn Camping Hårbølle Strand and Møn Strandcamping Ulvshale (Ulvshalevej 236). Hotels and bed and breakfast are on the pages Hotels on Møn and Bed and Breakfast; you will find all the options at a glance on Accommodation on Møn and at Holiday homes on Møn.

Where to stay

Places to stay near the beaches

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All places to stay on Møn

Map of the swimming beaches

The map shows the four swimming beaches and the fossil beach at the Klint.

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1: Ulvshale Strand
2: Råbylille Strand
3: Klintholm Havn Strand
4: Hårbølle Strand
5: Møns Klint, fossil beach below the GeoCenter

More beaches

A detailed beach list with further stretches of coast is in the Beach guide for the summer.

Sources and last update

As of 30 October 2026

FAQ

Where is the island of Mon (Møn) in Denmark?

Møn lies in the Baltic Sea in the south-east of Denmark. The Dronning Alexandrines Bro at Kalvehave (746 m long, opened in 1943) connects the island to Zealand.

Can you swim on Møn?

Yes, above all at the sandy beaches near Ulvshale, Klintholm Havn, Hårbølle and Råbylille. Ulvshale and Råbylille have shallow water. Below the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint, by contrast, there is a fossil beach without a designated swimming spot.

Can you swim at Mons Klint?

There is no designated swimming spot on the Klint beach; it is a place for fossil hunting. Access is via the Maglevand staircase with 497 steps. You can swim at the sandy beaches near Klintholm Havn or Ulvshale.

Which is the best beach on Møn?

For families with small children, Ulvshale on the north coast is a good fit: the water is shallow, the beach is wide and has toilets, a kiosk and a wheelchair ramp. At the harbour of Klintholm there is a child-friendly beach with the same facilities.

Does any beach on Møn have a Blue Flag?

The Friluftsrådet overview of Blue Flags and bathing points for 2026 lists no beach in Vordingborg Municipality, to which Møn belongs. Earlier statements about a Blue Flag at Ulvshale, Klintholm Øst and Hårbølle therefore do not apply to 2026 (as of October 2026). The Blue Flag season lasts at most from 1 June to 15 September.

Are dogs allowed on the beach on Møn?

Dogs are allowed on the beach but must be on a lead from 1 April to 30 September, and everywhere that animals graze. From 1 October to 31 March they may run free on many Danish beaches, though not everywhere. The municipality can put up signs banning dogs.

Can you swim at Hårbølle?

Yes. The coast at Hårbølle is regarded as a snorkelling spot for experienced snorkellers. Check wind and current, never swim alone and keep your partner in sight.

Which beaches have toilets and a kiosk?

Ulvshale Strand and Klintholm Havn Strand have toilets, a kiosk or café, a wheelchair ramp and car parks nearby (as of October 2026).