Anyone who wants to hike is drawn to the Alps, to Nepal, to the Way of St. James or at least to a famous long-distance hiking trail like the Kungsleden, which leads all the way up to the North Cape.
But the real adventures await elsewhere, where there are no hordes of hikers. Where the landscape is unknown and the hiking trail is often not even signposted. Have you ever heared about the Camønoen hiking path?
The beginning of the Camønoen, the so called Camøno Trail
The Camøno Trail leads around the entire island of Møn, along beaches, cliffs, through forests and lonely swamps) We're trying to have a new adventure...
The day is done in Denmark
Denmark is not a traditional hiking country, but the Danish Baltic Sea island of Møn is famous for its chalk coast - and also a wonderful hiking destination for the curious. The Baltic Sea island now also has a hiking route that has received top marks.
On the beach of Stege.
The so called Camønoen way is a 175 kilometer long circular route around the island of Møn, but it also leads over the islands of Bogø and Nyord and it has the beautiful title of “friendliest hiking trail in the Danish kingdom”.
The old church of Stege.
Along the beaches
Mostly it goes along the beach, through forests and fields, swarms of mosquitoes and past the villas of famous writers. The sun is burning, the wind is blowing. Anyone who wants to walk all this will work up a sweat, but will be rewarded with wonderful views.
Flat land on Møn: Camøno Trail under dark clouds
With breathtaking nature, historical artifacts, friendly people and many surprises. Why picturesque Camønoen is a great tip even for inexperienced hikers.
On the way over the Baltic Sea.
First comes a bridge, then another. One is enormous, a marvel of technology. But there is only a small bridge leading over to Mon, long but flat. On the right there are birds in the water, on the left an angler is waiting for a catch.
They called it Dannebrok: The danish flag
Large, lonely houses characterize the landscape over on the island, which is located in the middle of the Baltic Sea, but off the usual tourist routes.
Holiday in the sun... on the way to Denmark
Empty Campsite
The campsite that we move into before the start of our hiking tour is also almost completely empty. No one can be seen, not in front or behind, not a mobile home, not a car, not even a person at reception. Anyone who sleeps here will find peace.
The brigde to the Island
And who here also hikes? The Camønoen starts in Stege, the only large town on the island that is considered the unofficial capital. The town of the Danish Baltic Sea island of Møn is located in the middle of the north coast.
They remember the heritage of the Vikings.
Thanks to the unique location between the Stege Nor lagoon and Stege Bay, the sea on the beaches is calm and the views are fantastic. If you come through the medieval city gate, winding streets full of shops, small pubs and old houses open up.
A lot of space for everyone.
The Beach are for summers
The climate of Stege is mild, when the probability of precipitation decreases in spring, the best time to explore the place and the surrounding area begins. The best time to travel to Stege for a beach holiday is of course midsummer, but even then it never gets hot here, usually below 30°C.
The place is full of painted houses.
The blue waves of the Baltic Sea, on the other hand, entice you to take a refreshing jump into the cool water.
Giv dig tid means Give yourself time
There's still a bit of time until then, out of season Stege is quiet and quiet. You can drink a nice coffee on the market square, there's real Danish apple pie with it and a little later you'll find yourself just a street corner away at a private music party to which the whole place is invited.
The harbor.
A few musicians play classics by Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, the neighbors chat and finally we even find out why the windows around the yard are barred: This was the city's prison in earlier times. Look what you're sitting on, says one: Cell 7 is the writing, because this is an old wooden chair from the prison!
Love is on the stone.
Walk to the harbor
The most beautiful place here is the harbor, where people are singing and dancing too. Right next to the Møns Museum with the Empiregaarden and the Thorsvang Collector's Museum there is a medieval Viking village, another band plays and ships sail through the yeast basin.
The altar of the old church
In addition to the berths at the old sugar factory, there is also a marina that offers an incredible view of the shipping traffic in Stege Bay.
Kiss me!
The famous Møns flea market always takes place here from mid-June, and from July the Tuesday market runs until August. On the first Friday and Saturday in September every year, the herring market is celebrated with fresh delicacies from the sea. Apple Day is celebrated in Stege in October.
The chair from the prison cell.
You can taste more than 30 different varieties of the sweet fruit and learn unusual recipes with apples! Return to the campsite via the Storetor with the old town hall of Stege, which is said to have been one of the largest squares in Denmark in the Middle Ages.
Party at the prison court
Take another breath. Tomorrow we start on a lap around the island, always along the coast, always forward, never back, from one shelter place to the next. That's the plan. Let's see what happens, when we left the small city on a way you can see on this picture...
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Industrial park on the north side of Stege. On the left the start of the Camøno Trail
In danish churches often ships are under the roof
It's small but impressive
Flowers fot Jesus
Night life ;-)
The old prison
Model of the old lighthouse at the harbor
Vikings village
A alternative but modern church
On the ferry
This boat of Scanlines tries to steam up with this pipe: It's made to catch the wind like a sail
An old industry plant in Stege, closed sinde years
The skyline of Stege
Caribean Dreams at the shore
The Museum of the small city
Lonely man with dog on the ferry
Waiting for a ship to come
In Denmark so called "political correctness" isn't a case
The huge and modern school of Stege. Someone has left his bicycle
Denmarks pride: The School-system
Clean and cool - the school from inside
The heritage: hand-painted pictures at the Church
Evening at the harbor
Hymn books in church
Danmark has a lot of bridges
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