Aborrebjerg
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Aborrebjerg is a hill on the Danish island of Møn.
Geography
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The hill stands at 143 m (469 ft) and is the highest point in Møn island and the eighth in Denmark,[3] very close to Møns Klint.
Aborrebjerg is mainly covered by wood and shrubs like junipers; behind it some ponds are located.[4] The summit is marked with a circular stone.
Geology
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As well as the neighbouring cliffs Aborrebjerg bedrock is chalk, which originated during the Cretaceous and was later lifted to its present location by tectonic movements following the ice ages.[5]
Access to the summit
The can be easily reached through a waymarked footpath. From the summit there is a good view. With good weather looking west both Farøbroerne and Queen Alexandrine Bridge can be seen, while looking north one can see up to Stevns.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Aborrebjerg 143m" (in Danish). Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ "Aborrebjerg, Denmark". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ "The highest peaks of Denmark". Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ Denmark. Nagel. 1956. p. 63.
- ^ Stig A. Schack Pedersen, Peter Gravesen. Structural development of Maglevandsfald: a key to understanding the glaciotectonic architecture of Møns Klint, SE Denmark (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ Møns Klint and Klintholm (PDF). Danish Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
External links
- Hiking guide: "Klinteskov und Jydelejet".
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