Stege
Capital of the island of Møn with Mølleporten and harbour. Medieval town gate, museum in a merchant's yard, harbour and pedestrian street
With 3,811 inhabitants (1 January 2026), Stege is the largest town on the island of Møn. It lies in the middle of the island and is where bus, harbour, museum and shops come together. The sights of Stege lie within a few hundred metres of each other: the Mølleporten as a medieval town gate, remains of the town rampart, Møns Museum in the Empiregaarden, the town church and the harbour. From Stege it is about 16.5 km to Klintholm Havn and about 20 km to the GeoCenter Møns Klint (road distance, October 2026).
Location and map
Stege lies between two bodies of water. To the north the bay of Stege Bugt opens onto the Baltic, and to the south the inland lake Stege Nor reaches up to the town. On the land side, a rampart and moat protected the town in the Middle Ages, so that it was surrounded all round by water or fortifications. Stege Nor is designated as Natura 2000 site no. 180.
The name Stege probably goes back to "Stickae" or "Stike", wooden stakes that were driven into the inlet as a barrier against attackers. The oldest known privilege comes from King Erik Klipping and is dated 14 May 1268. When exactly Stege received its town rights is not recorded.
The main axis is Storegade, a long pedestrian street. It runs from the harbour and the tourist information to the Mølleporten in the north-east of the old town.
- 1: Mølleporten and Møns Museum (Empiregaarden)
- 2: Stege Kirke
- 3: Stege Havn
- 4: House of Møn (tourist information)
- 5: Thorsvang, Danmarks Samlermuseum
Getting there
By car: From Vordingborg it is about 28 km over the Dronning Alexandrines Bro at Kalvehave (October 2026). From Copenhagen allow about 120 km. How to reach the island from Germany is explained on the page Getting to the island of Møn. The way from the Puttgarden–Rødby ferry to Møn is on the page Puttgarden–Rødby–Møn. From Copenhagen it is also possible as a day trip, see Day trip Copenhagen–Møn.
By bus and train: Stege has bus connections to Vordingborg, where the nearest railway station is, and on to Magleby. In summer, line 678 runs from Stege via Klintholm Havn to the cliff, in 2026 until 31 October. Current departures are on rejseplanen.dk.
By bike: In summer the old ferry "Færgen Møn" runs as a floating cycle path between Stege Havn and Kalvehave (Vordingborg Havne). You can hire bikes at the harbour.
Parking: Behind Møns Museum there is a pay car park, entered from Møllebrøndstræde. It costs 30 DKK for up to 24 hours (museerne.dk, as of October 2026). On the Tuesday markets in summer the car parks fill up early.
Sights
Mølleporten and town rampart
The Mølleporten is the landmark of Stege and one of the best-preserved remains of medieval town fortifications in Denmark. The museum dates it probably to the period between 1418 and 1452, when the town was fortified with a gate, moat and rampart. Of the three town gates, only this one still stands. At times it served as a prison. The rampart and moat can still be seen in a few places today.
The gate was restored over five years, from 2020 to 2025. Since then you can visit it from the inside, walk through the vaults and look out over town and water from the top. Entry is included in the museum ticket; there is no separate ticket. Because of the narrow medieval stairs, the gate is not accessible with a wheelchair or pushchair.
Møns Museum in the Empiregaarden
Right next to the Mølleporten, at Storegade 75, is Møns Museum. It has been housed since 1958 in the Empiregaarden, an old merchant's yard. The house goes back to the late 1770s; the present main building was built in 1813 in the Empire style for the merchant Hendrich Krænchel. In 1836 a major fire destroyed large parts of the yard. The exhibitions tell the history of Møn from prehistoric times to the present in twelve stories.
Opening times and prices (as of October 2026):
- 2026 season: 28 March to 18 October, Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 to 14:00, closed on Mondays and Sundays
- Summer holidays: 27 June to 31 August daily 10:00 to 16:00
- Admission: adults 65 DKK including the Mølleporten, free under 18 when accompanied by a paying adult
The published season ended on 18 October 2026. Which times apply after that is on museerne.dk.
Stege Kirke
The town church was built in the early 13th century in the Romanesque style. It stands on the church square next to the old Latin school.
Thorsvang, Danmarks Samlermuseum
On the edge of town, in the district of Lendemarke, stands the collectors' museum Thorsvang. It shows everyday objects from the early 20th century, arranged as a row of small shops in a former milk powder factory from 1919. Ask the tourist information for opening times and prices before you visit.
Harbour
At the harbour of Stege there are cafés and restaurants, and the harbour also has a playground, a barbecue area, a beach, bike hire, a pitch for motorhomes, and toilets and showers (Vordingborg Havne). For centuries the town was a trading port. Around 1800 shipping grew after the harbour had been deepened. From 1883 to 1989 a sugar factory stood at the harbour.
Food and drink
Right at the harbour and on Storegade you will find cafés and restaurants. There is also the microbrewery Bryghuset Møn. An overview of eating on the whole island is on the page Restaurants on Møn.
Shopping in Stege
Vordingborg Municipality describes Stege as a town with many specialist shops and a lively café culture. If you want to shop, walk along Storegade.
In summer the town turns into a large market on six Tuesdays. The Tirsdagsmarked runs from the last Tuesday in June to the first Tuesday in August on Storegade, with stalls, music, the little train "Futte" on the pedestrian street and a programme for children. The programme changes every year.
Beach and nature
Stege Nor is designated a Natura 2000 site because of its birdlife. A beach is listed at the harbour. The larger beaches on the island can be reached from Stege by car: the peninsula of Ulvshale in the north and Hårbølle are among them. More beaches are collected on the page Beaches on Møn.
The island of Nyord lies about 14 km to the north (driving distance, October 2026). It has a large bird reserve and is part of the Dark Sky Park. More on this is under Stargazing on Møn.
Where to stay: holiday in Stege
In and around Stege you can choose between hotels, bed and breakfast and holiday homes. Hotels on Møn, Bed & Breakfast on Møn and holiday homes on Møn give an overview. If you come by motorhome, you will find a pitch at the harbour.
Where to stay
Where to stay in and around Stege
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Practical information
The official tourist information is called House of Møn and is at Storegade 2, 4780 Stege (email info@houseofmoen.dk). Ask by email for opening times. The team gives tips on nature, restaurants, family activities, walks, accommodation and transport connections.
Toilets and showers are listed at the harbour, and there is a car park at the museum. If you are coming with children, the page Møn with children helps you plan the day. You can plan the rest of the island with the overview of the sights on Møn. You reach Møns Klint from Stege in about 25 minutes by car (driving distance), see Chalk cliffs of Møn.
More places
- Klintholm Havn: fishing and yacht harbour in the east
- Nyord: small island with bird meadows and starry skies
- Keldby: village with a medieval church
- Elmelunde Kirke: church with wall paintings
Sources and last update
As of 30 October 2026
- Wikipedia (en): Stege, Denmark
- Wikipedia (da): Stege
- museerne.dk: Moens museum aabningstider og priser
- museerne.dk: Moens museum molleporten
- museerne.dk: Moens museum empiregaarden
- museerne.dk: Moens museum find vej og parkering
- VisitDenmark: Tuesday market in stege tirsdagsmarked stege
- VisitDenmark: Tourist information house of mon
- Vordingborg Kommune: Stege havn
- Wikipedia (en): Thorsvang, Danmarks Samlermuseum
- Wikipedia (en): Klintholm Havn
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (coordinates) and router.project-osrm.org (road distances, October 2026)
FAQ
What sights are there in Stege?
The main ones are the Mølleporten, the only surviving one of the three medieval town gates, Møns Museum in the Empiregaarden, Stege Kirke from the early 13th century, the harbour and the pedestrian street Storegade. There is also the collectors' museum Thorsvang on the edge of town.
Where is Stege?
Stege is in the middle of the island of Møn in south-east Denmark, between the Baltic inlet Stege Bugt to the north and the inland water Stege Nor to the south. It is about 28 km to Vordingborg via the Dronning Alexandrines Bro and about 16.5 km to Klintholm Havn (road distance, October 2026).
How do you get to the island of Møn?
By car over the Dronning Alexandrines Bro at Kalvehave, or by bus from Vordingborg. How to travel from Germany and from Copenhagen is explained on the page about getting to the island.
Can you shop in Stege?
Yes. The pedestrian street Storegade has specialist shops and cafés. In summer there are six Tuesday markets, from the last Tuesday in June to the first Tuesday in August (the programme changes every year).
How much does Møns Museum with the Mølleporten cost?
Adults pay 65 DKK, and the Mølleporten is included in the price. Children and young people under 18 get in free with a paying adult (museerne.dk, as of October 2026).
When is Møns Museum open?
In the published 2026 season, from 28 March to 18 October, Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 to 14:00, and in the summer holidays from 27 June to 31 August daily 10:00 to 16:00. How long the museum stays open after 18 October 2026 is on museerne.dk.
What sights are there on Møn outside Stege?
Around the island you will find Møns Klint with the GeoCenter, the churches of Elmelunde and Keldby, Liselund and the beaches in the east and north. A selection is on the page about the sights on Møn.
What is the weather like in Stege?
Current forecasts for Stege are provided by the Danish Meteorological Institute (dmi.dk). Which months suit the island is covered in the overview of weather and travel time on Møn.
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