Sønderby on Møn: Landscape, History and the Camønoen

Sønderby Between Landscape and History

When considering Sønderby on Møn as a travel destination, three perspectives take center stage: landscape, history and active trails. Borre Sømose lies on Møn along the main road towards Møns Klint and is one of the major landscape features. Borre Sømose and Høje Møn follow one another, creating an impressive contrast between two landscapes. This sequence gives your planning a clear focus: you can consciously consider the landscape alongside cultural and historical sites and active days.

Local History and Borre Church

Sønderby, originally called Sønder Vestud, has been mentioned since 1688. The oldest parts of Borre Church, including the nave and chancel, date from around 1200–1250. According to legend, the church stood about 800 years ago at “Kirkebjerg” in Sønderby. After a fire, the rebuilding failed; it was subsequently moved to Borre. Those interested in local history can distinguish between a dated mention, medieval building elements and a story explicitly handed down as a legend.

By Bicycle and on the Camønoen

Borre Church is considered one of Denmark’s first bicycle-friendly way churches. During opening hours, cycling tourists can take a break there, refill their water bottles and inflate their bicycle tires. The northern route of the Camønoen runs from Tiendegaarden via Borre Church and onward along Sønderbyvej. For active travelers, Sønderby therefore offers two different ways to explore the area: a cultural and historical site with practical facilities for a cycling break, and a route connecting Tiendegaarden, Borre Church and Sønderbyvej.

Tiendegaarden and Its Connection to Møn

Tiendegaarden at Sønderbyvej 29 in eastern Møn is a family farm near Møns Klint that has hosted tourists on Møn for more than 50 years. When choosing accommodation for your stay, you can consider this connection to Møn as a focus in its own right alongside the church and landscape themes. The family farm thus adds a specific place to plan your overnight stay to the cultural and landscape points of interest.

Dark-Sky Retreats in Spring and Autumn

Another focus is the night sky. Since the winter season of 2021, Dark-Sky retreats have been held at Tiendegaarden in spring and autumn. They took place at a location certified as a Dark-Sky site. For travelers who want to experience Sønderby not only in daylight, this theme is particularly interesting. Its timing in spring and autumn also makes it a clear addition to travel planning that combines nature and cultural experiences with a focus on the night sky.

When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore first decide on your preferred focus: cultural and historical impressions in Sønderby and Borre, landscape experiences at Borre Sømose and Høje Møn, the northern route of the Camønoen with its stops, or a stay that takes the Dark-Sky retreats in spring and autumn into account. This allows you to shape your search around the theme you want to define your trip, rather than around a generalized image of the area. Sønderby thus appeals to different interests without being reduced to a single type of stay.

For further travel planning, you can also include Præstø, Kostræde Banker, Askeby, Klintholm Havn, Kalvehave, Næs, Bogø By and Stensved in your plans.

For the broader travel overview: Vordingborg Municipality.