Aborrebjerg Explained

Aborrebjerg
Elevation M:143
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:143
Prominence Ref:[2]
Location:Møn, Denmark
Map:Denmark
Map Size:275
Label Position:left
Coordinates:54.9814°N 12.5297°W
Type:Sedimentary rocks (chalk)
Easiest Route:Hike

Aborrebjerg is a hill on the Danish island of Møn.

Geography

The hill stands at 1430NaN0 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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aborrebjerg 143m . Danish . 2016-12-27 .
  2. Aborrebjerg, Denmark . 34861 . 2016-12-27.
  3. Web site: The highest peaks of Denmark . 2016-12-27 .
  4. Book: Denmark . 63 . Nagel . 1956 .
  5. Book: Structural development of Maglevandsfald: a key to understanding the glaciotectonic architecture of Møns Klint, SE Denmark . Stig A. Schack Pedersen, Peter Gravesen . 2016-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161227200339/http://www.geus.dk/DK/publications/geol-survey-dk-gl-bull/17/Documents/nr17_p29-32.pdf . 2016-12-27 . dead .
  6. Book: Møns Klint and Klintholm . Danish Ministry of the Environment . 2016-12-27 .