
Stevns Klint stretches for 11-12 miles and reaches a height of around 130 feet at its highest points, particularly in the area around its landmark lighthouse. The cliff consists of several layers, with the oldest chalk layer composed of limestone shells from coccoliths—tiny marine
algae—making it appear completely white. Above it lies a thin layer known as the fish clay, and higher up there is a newer, more yellowish layer consisting of plant material.
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