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Mon & Falster, Denmark

Forming part of what the Danes like to call "the South Sea Islands," Mon and Falster are two charming and accessible islands connected to Zealand by bridges. Both islands capture in different ways the character and essence of Denmark as a whole, with the contrasts in landscape and aspect counterpointed by the consistently warm welcome wherever you go.

F eaturing superb beaches, gently rolling hills and idyllic pastoral scenery, Mon is a truly delightful place to visit, and its slow, easy-going pace creates the perfect atmosphere for a thoroughly enjoyable holiday. Without question, Mon’s proudest boast is the Mons Klint, the 5,000-year-old chalk cliffs whose dramatic and striking drop 128 metres into the sea has proved to be a popular tourist attraction for Danes for many years. In addition, the nearby Klinteskoven woodland is perfect for hiking, picnics and horseriding excursions. The main town and commercial centre of Mon is Stege. Enjoy a pleasant hour or two window-shopping on Storegade, the main thoroughfare and relax in one of the many cafés and restaurants located there. Pay a visit to the 13th-century Stege Kirke, whose ceiling features some quirky frescoes restored in 1892, or marvel at the Molleporten, one of the best-preserved medieval gates in Denmark. North of Stege is the Ulvshale strand, one of the best beaches on the entire island nestled against a wild forest criss-crossed by a network of nature trails and hiking tracks. With much of its landscape taken up by marshland, Mon offers perfect opportunities for the amateur birdwatcher to pass a fascinating afternoon spotting some local and migratory birds from one of the many birdwatching sites scattered strategically around. The neighbouring island of Falster is almost entirely devoted to farming and features on its landscape a number of farming villages and homesteads. Make sure to make a trip to the southeastern coast of the island, which features a wonderful stretch of white sand beaches, the best of which is located at Marielyst. Featuring the most glorious stretch of beach on the island, Marielyst is one of the top holiday destinations in Denmark and features some 6000 summer cottages and a myriad of places to eat, drink and relax.

Calm and enchanting and blessed by nature with pristine beaches, dramatic cliffs and dense woodlands, the islands of Mon and Falster have everything a perfect holiday should have and more.

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