The chalk cliffs of Møn rise out of the Baltic in a long white wall, with beech woods growing on top, and it is one of the few places in Denmark where the land stands up and makes an impression. At its highest the cliff is about 120 metres, and it runs for around six kilometres along the island's eastern coast. The chalk was laid down on the sea floor in the Cretaceous period, about 70 million years ago, from the skeletons of tiny marine organisms, and glaciers in the last Ice Age pushed it up and folded it into the shape you see.
The beech forest on the top, Klinteskoven, is old, with tall, grey-trunked trees, and in May the fresh green leaves against the white chalk are glorious. Orchids grow in the woods, and peregrine falcons nest on the cliffs. A long flight of wooden steps leads down to the beach, which is covered with white pebbles and flints, and fossils such as sea urchins and belemnites are easy to find, though you should not dig into the cliff, which is unstable. The Geocenter Møns Klint near the car park explains the geology and the story of the ice.
The ride across Zealand and onto Møn is relaxed. The island is reached by the Dronning Alexandrine Bridge from Zealand, and the roads then run through small farms, thatched villages and white churches with frescoes. The terrain is gentle and the roads are narrow, with long views, and traffic is moderate except on summer weekends. Wind off the Baltic can be brisk, and rain showers come and go quickly, so a waterproof is a good idea. Early summer and September are the nicest times.
Stege, about 17 km away, is a small old town of about 3,900 people with remains of a medieval town wall, and it has a supermarket, fuel stations and a few cafés. Beyond it there is little, so fill up there. Out near the cliffs there is a café at the visitor centre. Danish summer evenings are long, and the sun sets over the Baltic late, so it is easy to stay for the light. The chalk glows warm in the evening, and a stroll along the beach below it is a good way to end the day.