Europe Explored » White chalk cliffs https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Mons Klint – white chalk cliffs in Denmark https://europeexplored.com/2010/09/28/mons-klint-white-chalk-cliffs-in-denmark/ https://europeexplored.com/2010/09/28/mons-klint-white-chalk-cliffs-in-denmark/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:56:38 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=1812 Mons Klint are 100 meters high white chalk cliffs, located in the east of a small Danish island of Mon. Reef area is a protected landscape. White chalk cliffs rise above the sea level. They are several thousand years old, formed by the sea and wind. The highest cliffs are up to 140 meters high. […]

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Mons Klint are 100 meters high white chalk cliffs, located in the east of a small Danish island of Mon. Reef area is a protected landscape. White chalk cliffs rise above the sea level. They are several thousand years old, formed by the sea and wind. The highest cliffs are up to 140 meters high.

Mons Klint is a popular tourist destination. Every year this place is visited by over 100,000 tourists, mainly from Europe. There are several hiking trails that lead visitors to the famous lookout points, throughout the region of Mons Klint. There are also cycling routes.

There is also the campsite near the entrance to the park Mons Klint.


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White chalk cliffs in Jasmund National Park in Rügen island, Germany https://europeexplored.com/2010/09/07/white-chalk-cliffs-in-jasmund-national-park-in-rugen-island-germany/ https://europeexplored.com/2010/09/07/white-chalk-cliffs-in-jasmund-national-park-in-rugen-island-germany/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:47:53 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=1579 White chalk cliffs in Jasmund National Park are famous landmarks and the most popular tourist attractions of the Rügen Island in Northern Germany. The tallest cliff is up to 161m high. Jasmund National Park has been established in 1990 and with only 30 km² it is the smallest national park of Germany. Jasmund National Park […]

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White chalk cliffs in Jasmund National Park are famous landmarks and the most popular tourist attractions of the Rügen Island in Northern Germany. The tallest cliff is up to 161m high. Jasmund National Park has been established in 1990 and with only 30 km² it is the smallest national park of Germany. Jasmund National Park protects wild fascinating coast on the Baltic Sea with rugged white chalk cliffs and undisturbed beech woods.

Best known cliffs are the Wissower Klinken and together with the Königsstuhl (King’s seat) offer an imposing view.

Hiking, cruising, horse riding and cycling are much loved options to explore the almost pristine nature of the Jasmund National Park, a picturesque place perfect for relaxing vacation everybody should have seen.


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