Starry sky with the Milky Way above the landscape of Møn

Dark Sky Park Møn and Nyord

Sites and planning. Viewing spots with coordinates, parking, night rules, new moon 2027 and safety at the cliff

By Ingo Kroll · updated 31 October 2026 · Sources below

Møn and Nyord are the first Dark Sky Park and the first Dark Sky Community in the Nordic region, designated in 2017 by the International Dark Sky Association with Gold status. If you want to see the Milky Way, the Dark Sky Park in Denmark has five spots with parking: the Hyldevang Naturcenter and the bird tower on Nyord, the Kongsbjerg near Møns Klint, the lighthouse Møns Fyr and Liselund Park until 22:00. The best nights are around new moon: on 9 November and 9 December 2026, and in the new year on 7 January and 6 February 2027. In English texts the island is often written Moen, and the park then appears as Dark Sky Park Moen; as a Danish island of stars it turns up in travel reports.

Viewing spots with coordinates

The coordinates come from OpenStreetMap, where car parks are entered as paid or free (as of October 2026). The park itself lies in the far east of Møn and on state land on Nyord (darkskymoen.dk).

Spot	Coordinates	Parking	Note
Hyldevang Naturcenter, Nyord	55.0441 / 12.2035	car park at the nature centre, free	accessible around the clock, no driving in the village
Bird tower, Nyord	55.0488 / 12.2173	car park by the road, 55.0486 / 12.2178, free	two storeys, platform for wheelchair users, do not walk on the meadows around it
Kongsbjerg (Høvblege)	54.9652 / 12.5077	car park 54.9605 / 12.5097, free, about 500 m as the crow flies	135 m high, according to Naturstyrelsen one of the best places for stars
Møns Fyr	54.9465 / 12.5399	car park at the lighthouse, 54.9471 / 12.5397, paid	photo subject after sunset
Liselund Park	54.9991 / 12.5245	car park 54.9994 / 12.5218, free	open daily 07:00 to 22:00
GeoCenter Møns Klint	54.9658 / 12.5483	car park 45 DKK, barrier with number plate recognition	overnight stays in motorhomes forbidden, toilets daily 06:00 to 22:00

Nyord. The Hyldevang Naturcenter is at Ulvshalevej 401 and belongs to Naturstyrelsen. The grounds include a fire pit and four shelters, which you book in advance through udinaturen.dk. Wrap up warm, give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to adjust and use red light, for example the rear light of a bicycle; there are no dangerous animals on Møn. On the meadows south of the road, entry is forbidden from 15 March to 15 July (Naturstyrelsen). More about the island is on the page Nyord.

Kongsbjerg. Høvblege is a south-facing, chalk-rich dry grassland with nine orchid species. According to Naturstyrelsen, from the Kongsbjerg at a height of 135 m you have a magnificent view over the Baltic, and it is one of the best places to see stars. The hill lies about 2.6 km west of the GeoCenter as the crow flies, far from the collapse edge.

Møns Fyr. The Dark Sky website shows the lighthouse shortly after sunset, when the Milky Way becomes visible. Møns Klint lies in the darkest part of the island (darkskymoen.dk).

Liselund. The park is open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, all year and free of charge. Cycling is not allowed there, and dogs must be on a lead. The page Liselund Castle describes the park.

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1: Hyldevang Naturcenter, Nyord (55.0441, 12.2035)
2: Bird tower, Nyord (55.0488, 12.2173)
3: Kongsbjerg near Møns Klint (54.9652, 12.5077)
4: Møns Fyr (54.9465, 12.5399)
5: Liselund Park (54.9991, 12.5245)
6: GeoCenter Møns Klint, car park (54.9658, 12.5483)

Milky Way above a megalithic tomb on Møn — Dark sky above a burial mound on Møn

Safety at the cliff at night

Night rules and where to stay

Parking and overnight stays: At the GeoCenter, overnight stays in motorhomes and caravans in the car park are not allowed (moensklint.dk). According to Naturstyrelsen you may camp only on the designated sites, which are shown on the Naturstyrelsen leaflet map and on udinaturen.dk.
Shelters: You book Lille Ørnebjerg and Storeklint at Møns Klint on book.naturstyrelsen.dk, and the four shelters at the Hyldevang on Nyord through udinaturen.dk (as of October 2026).
Nyord village: No driving, dogs on a lead, consideration for the residents; there are toilets at the harbour and at the Hyldevang Naturcenter.
Light: Red light protects your night vision and the darkness that makes the park what it is. Leave white light and full beam off.

Best time: new moon 2027 and the weather

According to the Dark Sky Møn Guide, stars and the Milky Way are best seen from about five days before to five days after new moon. In early spring the centre of the Milky Way is visible in Denmark, and in August the Perseids come on top (darkskymoen.dk). From October to March it gets dark early, so the winter half-year is the most convenient time. When the Milky Way is visible depends above all on the moon and the clouds.

New moon in local time (UT times from the US Naval Observatory, converted to CET and CEST):

2027	New moon
January	7 January, 21:24
February	6 February, 16:56
March	8 March, 10:29
April	7 April, 01:51
May	6 May, 12:58
June	4 June, 21:40
July	4 July, 05:02
August	2 August, 12:05, and 31 August, 19:41
September	30 September, 04:36
October	29 October, 15:36
November	28 November, 04:24
December	27 December, 21:12

Before that come 9 November 2026 (08:02) and 9 December 2026 (01:52). The window for February 2027 therefore runs roughly from 1 to 11 February. The moon calendar with rising and setting times is on darkskymoen.dk.

Clouds are the bottleneck in winter: in the DMI average for Denmark the sun shines only 69.1 hours in February (1991–2020, provisional). For the night you check the forecast at DMI and at Clear Outside, there for 54.98 / 12.43 near Møn. darkskymoen.dk also shows live measurements of the darkness in the park; if the curve fluctuates strongly, it is mostly cloudy. The GeoCenter streams a webcam around the clock on moensklint.dk. More about climate and travel time is on the page Weather and best time to visit.

Guided tours and accommodation

The Dark Sky Møn Guide organises personal tours in the park with binoculars and a telescope, gives photo workshops and runs a Dark Sky Camp with a large tent under the stars. In Stege he rents out an apartment for four to five people.

As accommodation with a Dark Sky focus the operators name Strågården on Nyord, Tiendegaarden and Camønogården in Borre, the Villa Huno and the Hotel Residens Møen in Stege. Camp Møns Klint has shelters but, according to the operator, is open only from 1 April to 31 October (details for 2025). In winter that leaves Tiendegården and Villa Huno, which according to Visit Sydsjælland & Møn are open all year, and Keldby Camping with cabins (as of October 2026). The accommodation guide compares all types of accommodation, the page Hotels on Møn the hotels, and the page Bed & Breakfast on Møn the bed and breakfasts.

Where to stay

Where to stay near Nyord und Møns Klint

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Selected by guest rating on Booking.com, as of 30 October 2026.

All places to stay on Møn

Sources and last update

As of 31 October 2026

FAQ

Where can you see the Milky Way on Møn?

The recognised stargazing spots are the Hyldevang Naturcenter and the bird tower on Nyord, the Kongsbjerg near Møns Klint and the lighthouse Møns Fyr. Liselund Park is open until 22:00. Coordinates and car parks are in the table above (Naturstyrelsen, darkskymoen.dk, as of October 2026).

When is the best time for the Dark Sky Park Møn?

The nights around new moon, from about five days before to five days after (Dark Sky Møn Guide). From October to March it gets dark early. New moon in 2027 falls on 7 January, 6 February, 8 March, 7 April and 6 May (local time, calculated from USNO data, as of October 2026).

Can I be at Møns Klint at night?

The cliff is freely accessible, and you stay at your own risk (Naturstyrelsen). At night we advise against descents on the stairs and against paths along the edge, because collapses happen every year, most often in winter and spring. You can watch the stars more safely from the Kongsbjerg or from Nyord.

Can I stay overnight in a motorhome or car at the GeoCenter?

No. At the GeoCenter Møns Klint, overnight stays in motorhomes and caravans in the car park are not allowed (moensklint.dk, as of October 2026). According to Naturstyrelsen, camping is allowed only on designated sites.

How do I check the cloud forecast?

On dmi.dk and on clearoutside.com, where the forecast for the coordinates 54.98 / 12.43 near Møn is available. The Dark Sky website also shows live measurements of the darkness; if the curve fluctuates strongly, it is probably cloudy (darkskymoen.dk).

Are there guided tours in the Dark Sky Park Møn?

Yes. The Dark Sky Møn Guide leads personal tours with binoculars and a telescope, gives photography courses and runs a Dark Sky Camp with a large tent. Prices and duration are on darkskymoen.dk.

Since when has Møn been a Dark Sky Park?

The International Dark Sky Association designated Møn and Nyord in 2017, as the first Dark Sky Park and first Dark Sky Community in the Nordic region, with Gold status. The park lies in the east of Møn and on state land on Nyord (darkskymoen.dk, as of October 2026).