Chalk and limestone quarries
photo_by: Mads Tolstrup
See and visit South Zealand & Møn’s fascinating chalk and limestone quarries.
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Faxe Kalkbrud - 63 Million-Year-Old Fossils
Faxe Kalkbrud is a remarkable nature experience in South Zealand, where you can go fossil hunting, explore a 63 million-year-old seabed and enjoy the view from Prismet.
Boesdal Quarry
Boesdal Quarry was closed in the late 70s and Stevns municipality later took over ownership.
In 2010, a group of local fire souls of Stevns to utilize the area better and simultaneously provide maint...
Holtug Chalk Quarry
Until 1972, Holtug Chalk Quarry, was active. In 1991 the pit was sold to the state who made it into a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.
In the pit you can find a broad variety of rare and ...
In the pit you can find a broad variety of rare and ...
Go fossil hunting!
Go fossil hunting in South Zealand & Møn’s huge chalk layers and find relics of the past that have been there for millions of years.
Chalk Copenhagen
Are you fond of colors? Are you interested in art, drawing and painting, and would you like to try different painting techniques with pastel chalk?