View across the Baltic Sea from the coast of the island of Møn with beach and horizon

Beaches on Møn

The island's swimming beaches compared. Sand in the north and south, stones and fossils below Møns Klint

By Ingo Kroll · updated 30 October 2026 · Sources below

Møn has sandy beaches with shallow water on its north and south coasts: Ulvshale near Stege, Råbylille near Elmelunde, and Klintholm Havn and Hårbølle in the south-west. Below the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint, by contrast, lies a beach of flint stones and fossils that is not for swimming. The Friluftsrådet list of Blue Flags for 2026 includes no beach on the island (as of October 2026). This page sets the beaches side by side; practical advice on swimming is on the page Bathing on the island of Møn.

The beaches at a glance

Beach	Location	Ground and water	Facilities	Good for
Ulvshale	north coast, east side of the peninsula	fine, soft sand, shallow, kilometres long	toilets, kiosk, wheelchair ramp, car park	families, long walks
Råbylille	south coast near Elmelunde	fine sand, shallow, 300 m long	holiday home area, stone embankment	quiet family beach
Klintholm Havn	south-east coast, next to the harbour	sand, shallow west of the harbour	toilets, kiosk or café, wheelchair ramp, car park	families visiting the harbour
Hårbølle	south-west, by the harbour	fine sand, dunes, wide beach	car park at the harbour	peace, snorkelling
Rytzebæk	south coast near Stege	many stones, sea bed of fine sand	car park nearby	families with water shoes
Skåninge Bro (Bogø)	north coast of Bogø	sand and pebbles, bathing jetty	toilets, car park, picnic tables	children, lagoon
Møns Klint	east coast below the GeoCenter	flint stones, boulders, fossils	toilets at the GeoCenter	fossils, a walk

Details as of October 2026, from the operator and tourism websites of South Zealand and Møn and from Naturstyrelsen.

Ulvshale Strand

Ulvshale is on the north coast of Møn, on the east side of the peninsula of the same name near Stege (Ulvshalevej, 4780 Stege). Naturstyrelsen describes the beach as a stretch of white sand several kilometres long. The water is shallow and deepens only very gently, so the beach is considered child-friendly. The beach has toilets, an accessible toilet, a wheelchair ramp and a kiosk or café, plus a car park nearby. In summer the Container Beach Café sells ice cream, drinks and paninis, and first-aid equipment with a defibrillator is kept on the beach.

A tip from the nature guide: with an easterly wind you sometimes find amber here. The forest begins behind the beach, with the nature centre Ulvshalegård and the walking trails of the peninsula. Five marked routes of 1.5 to 4 km start at the nature centre and at the car park by the Nyord bridge. More about the place is on the page Ulvshale. If you want to sleep right by the water, the campsite Møn Strandcamping Ulvshale is close to the beach.

Nyord: a coast for walking only

On the neighbouring island of Nyord, neither Naturstyrelsen nor the tourism websites name a designated bathing beach. The coast is shallow, and Naturstyrelsen mentions a path that follows the shore from the village of Nyord By to the thought bench at Vesternæs. Nyord By is about 14 km from Stege. If you want sand and water for swimming, drive back from Nyord to Ulvshale. Everything about the island is on the page Nyord.

Råbylille Strand

Råbylille is a holiday home area on the south coast of east Møn, near Elmelunde. According to Visit Denmark the beach is child-friendly, with fine sand, about 300 m long and 10 to 15 m wide. A large embankment of stones runs along the beach. It faces south and gets sun all day, and the Baltic here is shallow (Wikipedia). The official page mentions no toilets, kiosk or car park, so bring food and water yourself. More about the place is on the page Råbylille Strand.

Klintholm Havn: two beaches at the harbour

Next to the harbour at Klintholm (Thyravej 30, 4791 Borre) there are two sandy beaches. The western one is considered especially child-friendly, because you have to wade a long way out before the water gets deep. The eastern one is about 800 m further on. At the beach by the harbour there are toilets, a kiosk or café, a wheelchair ramp and car parking nearby. Many boats call at the harbour in summer; more on the page Klintholm Havn. From here it is about 7 km by road to the GeoCenter Møns Klint, and a walk or bike ride along the coastal forest also leads there.

Marram grass heads in the wind, the pale beach of Klintholm behind — Marram grass on the beach next to Klintholm harbour Photo: VISM / Visit Sydsjælland & Møn

Hårbølle Strand

Hårbølle is in the south-west of Møn on the Grønsund. The beach has fine sand and dunes and is wide; from the car park at the harbour (Hårbølle Bro, 4792 Askeby) it is a short walk to the water. It is good for sandcastles and for people who like peace and quiet. The coast is also known 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, never swim alone and keep your partner in sight (Visit Denmark). The nature campsite Møn Camping Hårbølle Strand is right on the beach. The place itself is on the page Hårbølle.

Rytzebæk Strand

Rytzebæk is on the south coast; the address is Rytsebækvej 31, near Stege. The Visit Denmark page describes the beach as suitable for families: access to the water is easy, there are many stones along the shore, and the sea bed is mostly fine sand. Water shoes are therefore a good idea. A car park is nearby. About 1 km on foot or by bike from the beach (to the right) is the Strandskoven, a beech wood that runs down to the shore with a view across Hjelm Bugt to the Høje Møn. If you are bringing a surfboard or kite, you will find advice on the page Kite surfing on the island of Møn.

Bogø: Skåninge Bro Strand

The small island of Bogø lies between Møn and Falster. On its north coast, at the little harbour by Skåninge Bro (Skåningevej 11, 4793 Bogø By), there is a quiet lagoon with a bathing jetty. The sea bed is a mixture of fine sand and pebbles, and the water deepens evenly; 100 to 200 m from the shore it is still less than 2 m deep. There are toilets in the sailing club buildings, picnic tables and benches at the harbour and a large meadow serving as a car park at the end of the road (Visit Denmark). If you come to Møn over the Farø bridges you drive across Bogø anyway; the journey is described on the page Getting to the island of Møn.

Møns Klint: the beach below the chalk cliffs

The beach below the cliffs is a beach for walking. Naturstyrelsen describes it as having flint stones, boulders, fossils and a little sand, and names no bathing spot. You reach it by five staircases; the Maglevandstrappen at the GeoCenter has 497 steps, the Grårygtrappen 468. The cliffs are up to 128 m high and around 6 km long. Climbing the wall away from the stairs and paths is forbidden, because the cliff is in motion. Between the staircases you can walk along the beach.

Two visitors hopping across boulders on the beach below the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint — On the beach below Møns Klint Photo: VISM / Visit Sydsjælland & Møn

For collecting fossils the GeoCenter offers guided tours: in 2026 twice a day at 11:00 and 14:00, lasting about an hour, at 25 DKK per person on top of admission. The tour is not suitable for people with walking difficulties, wheelchair users or pregnant women. The fossil route on foot is 2.3 km long and takes 1 hour 15 minutes. More about the cliffs is on the page Møns Klint and about the exhibition at the GeoCenter Møns Klint.

Admission, parking and getting there

In 2026 the GeoCenter costs 155 DKK for adults and 100 DKK for children aged 3 to 11; under 3s go free, and you save 10 DKK per ticket online. Parking at the GeoCenter costs 45 DKK; according to Naturstyrelsen you can park free at Camp Møns Klint and at Liselund. The GeoCenter is closed from 31 October 2026 to 20 March 2027 (moensklint.dk, as of October 2026). The official pages do not say clearly whether the stairs and the beach can be reached without a GeoCenter ticket; if in doubt, ask at geocenter@moensklint.dk. From Stege it is about 21 km by road (October 2026).

Busene Have

Busene Have is on the south-east coast and is not a bathing beach but a stretch of coast for walking. Naturstyrelsen mentions grave finds there. If you are planning a longer walk from Klintholm Havn, you will find routes on the page Hiking on Møn.

The best beach on the island of Møn

Ulvshale is often named as the best beach on the island of Møn, but there is no single best beach. Which one suits depends on the weather and the group:

With small children: Ulvshale (shallow water, toilets, kiosk, wheelchair ramp) or the western beach at Klintholm Havn.
With a harbour and food nearby: Klintholm Havn, which has restaurants and cafés (see Restaurants on Møn).
For peace and short walks: Hårbølle or Råbylille.
For snorkelling: Hårbølle, for experienced snorkellers only.
For fossils: the beach below Møns Klint, not for swimming.
With children who just want to splash: Skåninge Bro on Bogø with its bathing jetty.

Which beaches suit the weather best is shown on the page Weather and best time to visit.

Blue Flag 2026

Older texts name the Blue Flag for Ulvshale, Hårbølle and Klintholm. The official overview "Blå Flag og Badepunkt 2026" from Friluftsrådet, however, lists no beach in Vordingborg Kommune, so Møn does not appear there (as of October 2026). The tourism websites of South Zealand and Møn also still show a flag symbol for some individual beaches. Do not plan around the flag; follow the signs and notices of Vordingborg Kommune on the beach.

Dogs on the beach

According to Naturstyrelsen, dogs must be on a lead on the beach from 1 April to 30 September. From 1 October to 31 March they may run free on a number of Danish beaches, though not everywhere, so watch for the signs. For the Ulvshale and Nyord area Naturstyrelsen says dogs are welcome on a lead, and the same applies at Møns Klint; only guide dogs are allowed into the GeoCenter. Holiday homes that allow dogs are listed on the page Holiday home with a dog on Møn.

Photos of Møns Klint and the beaches

If you want to take photos of Møns Klint in Denmark, there are two viewpoints: from above and from below. At the GeoCenter a 267 m walkway leads to several viewing points over the edge, also suitable for wheelchairs, walking frames and pushchairs. From below, on the fossil beach, you stand in front of the chalk wall, which rises up to 128 m. For a preview, the page Møns Klint has several pictures; the GeoCenter also runs a webcam on moensklint.dk. For photos of the sandy beaches, Ulvshale and Hårbølle are good choices, as both beaches are wide. The places on the island are listed on the page Places on the island of Møn.

Two people in wetsuits on stand-up paddleboards in front of the chalk cliff of Møns Klint — Stand-up paddling off Møns Klint in the colder months Photo: Mads Tolstrup / VisitDenmark

Map of the beaches

The map shows the beaches from this list, plus the coastal path at Nyord and the fossil beach below Møns Klint.

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1: Ulvshale Strand
2: Nyord, coastal path from Nyord By
3: Råbylille Strand
4: Klintholm Havn, beach west of the harbour
5: Klintholm Havn, beach east of the harbour
6: Hårbølle Strand
7: Rytzebæk Strand
8: Skåninge Bro Strand on Bogø
9: Møns Klint, fossil beach below the GeoCenter

Where to stay near the beach

There are holiday home areas around Ulvshale and Råbylille, and campsites by the water at Hårbølle and near Ulvshale. An overview of all the options is on the page Accommodation on Møn, campsites are described on the page Camping on Møn, and houses with a sea view on the page Holiday house on Møn with a sea view.

Where to stay

Places to stay near the beaches

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All places to stay on Møn

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FAQ

Where is Møns Klint in Denmark?

Møns Klint is on the east coast of the island of Møn in South Zealand, about 21 km by road from Stege (October 2026). The cliffs are around 6 km long, and the highest point, Dronningestolen, is 128 m (Naturstyrelsen).

How many steps are there down to the beach at Møns Klint?

The Maglevandstrappen at the GeoCenter has 497 steps and, according to Naturstyrelsen, is the longest staircase in Denmark. The Grårygtrappen has 468 steps. In all, five staircases lead down to the beach.

Are there sandy beaches on Møn?

Yes. Ulvshale on the north coast has fine, soft sand stretching for kilometres, and Råbylille on the south coast also has fine sand. There are sandy beaches at Klintholm Havn and Hårbølle too. The beach below Møns Klint, by contrast, is made up of flint stones, boulders and fossils with a little sand.

Can you swim at Møns Klint?

Naturstyrelsen describes the beach below the cliffs as a beach for walking and names no bathing spot. To swim, go to one of the sandy beaches, for example Klintholm Havn, about 7 km from the GeoCenter, or Ulvshale.

How much is admission to Møns Klint?

In 2026 the GeoCenter Møns Klint costs 155 DKK for adults and 100 DKK for children aged 3 to 11; under 3s go free. Parking at the GeoCenter costs 45 DKK (moensklint.dk, as of October 2026). From 31 October 2026 the GeoCenter is closed until 20 March 2027.

What is the best beach on the island of Møn?

That depends on the day. With small children, Ulvshale suits well with its shallow water, kiosk and toilets. If you want a harbour, a café and short distances, go to Klintholm Havn. You will find peace at Hårbølle, and you collect fossils below Møns Klint.

Does any beach on Møn have a Blue Flag?

The Friluftsrådet list Blå Flag og Badepunkt 2026 includes no beach in Vordingborg Kommune, which Møn belongs to (as of October 2026). Earlier statements about a Blue Flag for Ulvshale, Hårbølle or Klintholm are therefore no longer confirmed. Follow the signs on the beach.

Are dogs allowed on the beaches on Møn?

Yes, but from 1 April to 30 September dogs must be on a lead on the beach. From 1 October to 31 March they may run free on a number of Danish beaches, though not everywhere; watch for the signs (Naturstyrelsen).