Lolland-Falster-Møn, Denmark

The three neighboring Danish Baltic Sea islands of Lolland, Falster and Møn form a connected landmass extending south from Denmark’s largest island, Zealand . Lolland and Falster also serve as a natural bridge across the Baltic Sea from Denmark toward Germany. The major ferry ports of Rødbyhavn on Lolland (to Puttgarden on Fehmarn) and Gedser on Falster (to Rostock) connect the Danish islands with the German mainland. Møn, by contrast, is especially well known as a holiday destination for its chalk cliffs.

At over 1,200 square kilometres, Lolland is Denmark’s fourth-largest island. The island has several beaches, particularly along its southwestern coast on the Fehmarn Belt. The project to build an 18-kilometre tunnel beneath the Fehmarn Belt between the ferry ports of Rødbyhavn and Puttgarden—particularly controversial in Germany—is being pursued steadily.
The island of Falster lies east of Lolland, forming a sharply angled triangle pointing south. Almost the entire southeastern coast of Falster is lined with shallow sandy beaches, making it especially suitable for family holidays. The beaches stretch as far as Denmark’s southernmost point at Gedser.
The island of Møn is considered the sister island of the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen, thanks to its distinctive chalk coastline. Both islands originate from the same landmass. Møn’s eight-kilometre-long chalk cliff rises to a height of 128 metres and runs along the island’s east coast. In addition to offering fantastic views that reach the German coast on a clear day, the cliffs also promise fossil finds. Møn is connected to the neighbouring islands of Zealand and Falster by a system of bridges.