
Places on Møn
The main town of Stege, harbours, church villages and the neighbouring island of Nyord on one map
Møn is an island in south-east Denmark with 8,853 inhabitants on 217.75 km² (1 January 2026). There are no large towns, only a main town, several harbours and villages, each a few kilometres apart. The largest place is Stege with 3,811 inhabitants. In the east are Klintholm Havn, Borre and the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint, in the south-west Askeby and Hårbølle, and in the north Ulvshale and the neighbouring island of Nyord. Each place has its own page with its location, directions and tips on where to stay.








Location and map
The island lies between Zealand and Falster. To the north the Ulvsund separates it from Zealand, to the west the Grønsund separates it from Falster. Until 2006 Møn was a municipality in its own right; since 2007 it has belonged to Vordingborg Municipality. The Dronning Alexandrines Bro at Kalvehave leads onto the island, and from Vordingborg to Stege it is about 28 km. How to get here from Germany or Copenhagen is on the page Getting to Møn.
- 1: Stege
- 2: Klintholm Havn
- 3: Borre
- 4: Keldby
- 5: Askeby
- 6: Hårbølle
- 7: Ulvshale
- 8: Nyord
- 9: GeoCenter Møns Klint
The places at a glance
Stege
Stege is the main town, with a harbour, a museum and a shopping street. The Mølleporten is the only one of the three medieval town gates that survives, and Møns Museum shows the history of the island. In summer there are six Tuesday markets, from the last Tuesday in June to the first Tuesday in August. From Stege it is about 16.5 km to Klintholm Havn and about 20 km to the GeoCenter Møns Klint. More on the page Stege.
Klintholm Havn
The fishing and yacht harbour in the south-east is the place closest to Møns Klint: about 7 km by road to the GeoCenter. There is a beach on either side of the harbour, plus restaurants, a fish smokehouse and boat trips to the chalk cliffs. More on the page Klintholm Havn.
Borre
The village lies in the east, about 11 km from Stege. It has a Romanesque brick church and megalithic tombs in the surrounding area. The postcode 4791 Borre covers the whole east, so it also appears in the addresses of the GeoCenter, of Liselund and of Klintholm Havn. More on the page Borre.
Keldby
Keldby is 4.7 km east of Stege. The church has wall paintings from three periods, and the youngest layer is by the Elmelunde Master. More on the page Keldby, and for the church in Elmelunde on the page Elmelunde Kirke.
Askeby and Hårbølle
In the south-west stands Fanefjord Kirke, also with paintings by the Elmelunde Master, and nearby the 100 m long Stone Age tomb Grønjægers Høj. Hårbølle is a small harbour village on the Grønsund with a beach, about 4 km from Askeby. There is no monastery in Askeby; the monastery of the same name stood in Sweden. More on the pages Askeby and Hårbølle.
Ulvshale
The peninsula north of Stege consists of beach ridges of sand, gravel and flint. The beach is wide and the water shallow, and the island of Nyord is reached via Ulvshale. More on the page Ulvshale.
Nyord
Nyord lies in the Smålandsfarvandet, measures 4.99 km² and has 33 inhabitants (1 January 2026). Since 1968 a causeway with a bridge has connected the island to the Ulvshale peninsula. There are bird meadows, a village and a historic post boat, and the island belongs to the Dark Sky Park Møn and Nyord. More on the page Nyord.
Råbylille and other places
On the south coast is the beach of Råbylille with shallow water, more on the page Råbylille Strand. Smaller places with their own page are Oddermose and Svensmarke. For the cliffs, Magleby is the nearest stop on bus line 667, and from there it is 5.5 km.
Distances from Stege
| Place | Location | Driving distance from Stege |
|---|---|---|
| Keldby | Centre of the island | 4.7 km |
| Borre | East | about 11 km |
| Askeby | South-west | about 11 km |
| Nyord | North | about 14 km |
| Klintholm Havn | South-east | about 16.5 km |
| GeoCenter Møns Klint | East | about 20 km |
The figures are road distances (OSRM, October 2026). For the journey time, allow 15 to 25 minutes by car on the routes in the east.
Which place suits what
- Chalk cliffs, steps and walking trails: Klintholm Havn and Borre, see The chalk cliffs of Møn.
- Restaurants, shopping and museum: Stege, see also Restaurants on Møn.
- Beach with children: Ulvshale, Råbylille and the beach at Klintholm Havn, see Beaches on Møn.
- Churches with wall paintings: Keldby, Elmelunde and Askeby (Fanefjord Kirke).
- Birds and starry skies: Nyord, with the page on the Dark Sky Park.
Getting to the places without a car
Bus 660R runs from Vordingborg to Stege. Line 667 runs all year from Stege to Klintholm Havn. The summer lines 678 (to the cliffs) and 663 (to Nyord) run in 2026 only from 29 March to 31 October (vordingborg.dk). You can find departure times on rejseplanen.dk. For places off the bus routes, such as in the south-west, you need a car or a bicycle. Cycling tours are on the page Panorama bike routes.
Where to stay
Hotels, bed and breakfasts, holiday homes and campsites are spread across the whole island. The overview Accommodation on Møn leads to the individual types, and for holiday homes there is the page Holiday homes on Møn.
FAQ
Where is the island of Møn?
Møn lies in south-east Denmark, between the southern tip of Zealand and the eastern tip of Falster. To the north the Ulvsund separates the island from Zealand, to the west the Grønsund separates it from Falster. The Dronning Alexandrines Bro at Kalvehave leads onto the island.
How many people live on Møn and which is the largest place?
8,853 people live on Møn, which covers 217.75 km² (1 January 2026). The largest place is Stege with 3,811 inhabitants.
Which place is closest to Møns Klint?
Klintholm Havn is closest to the GeoCenter Møns Klint, about 7 km by road, followed by Borre and Liselund. The postcode 4791 Borre covers the whole east of the island (OSRM, October 2026).
Which places on Møn have a beach?
There are beaches at Ulvshale in the north, Klintholm Havn in the south-east, Råbylille on the south coast and Hårbølle in the south-west. An overview with facilities is on the page Beaches on Møn.
Can you reach the places on Møn without a car?
The larger places, yes. Bus 660R runs from Vordingborg to Stege, and line 667 runs all year from Stege to Klintholm Havn. The summer lines 678 and 663 run in 2026 only from 29 March to 31 October (vordingborg.dk). Times are on rejseplanen.dk.
Where is Møn quietest?
The south-west around Askeby and Hårbølle is away from the main attractions, as is Nyord in the north. Both are rural and have few shops.
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