After a relatively demanding program in Catalonia, we needed a little rest. And we found a place – tailor-made for this purpose. The village of San Esteban de Litera in the Aragon region offered everything we needed. Just before arriving in the village, we could admire this aqueduct. It is called Perera.
On its outskirts…a beautiful – cozy, quiet, … Read more “Ermita de San Isidro in San Esteban de Litera, Aragon in Spain”
Montserrat is a well-known place that most visitors to Barcelona, about 40 km south, will probably head to. This place was also on our itinerary, but not because of the main attraction that attracts tourists, which is the Abbey of Montserrat founded in 1025, and the 16th-century Basilica of the Mare de Déu de Montserrat that houses a museum. We headed … Read more “Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat in Catalonia, Spain”
In the protected area “Parc Natural de les Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser” in the north of Catalonia, where we headed to escape the strong wind, we discovered a valley that can be considered a hidden gem of the area. It is called Vall de Núria. We spent more than 24 hours in the area, riding the … Read more “Vall de Núria in Catalonia, Spain”
The nature reserve “Espai Natural de les Guilleries-Savassona” in the territory of Catalonia was next on our list of destinations that we chose on the way to Spanish mountains and natural beauties. And it did not disappoint. It offered beauties completely different from the coastal area of Tossa de Mar. In addition to the natural beauty, it offered a … Read more “Les Guilleries-Savassona Nature Reserve in Catalonia, Spain”
The area around Tossa de Mar is part of the Massís de les Cadiretes Nature Reserve. We decided between hiking up its highest hill, Puig de les Cadiretes, and hiking along the coast. Convenient parking on the edge of the town agreed for the coast. And we didn’t regret it.
Directly from the parking lot, we set out on the … Read more “Tossa de Mar in Catalonia, Spain”
About 40 km from the French town of Cerbère is a Spanish natural park that we wanted to see, and that is Cap de Creus in Catalonia. According to the available information, the entry of motorhomes is prohibited on the last approx. 6 km section. But there is a regular bus from the town of Cadaqués. Thanks to such … Read more “Cap de Creus Nature Reserve in Catalonia, Spain”
The Dolomites are known not only for their beautiful mountain massifs but also for their amazing turquoise lakes. Lago Federa is one of them. The hike to it is one of the easier ones. And it is also enjoyable that roadside parking is allowed at the trailhead.
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Piz Boè Peak (German: Boespitze) is probably the easiest of the three thousand peaks in the Dolomites. It has an elevation of 3,152 m and is the highest mountain of the Dolomite range Sella.
The ascent can be made easier by using the cable car that takes visitors to the top of Sass Pordoi from Passo Pordoi in the … Read more “Hike to Piz Boe Peak in the Dolomites, Italy”
The Spanish Picos de Europa National Park is also known for having a hiking trail considered the most beautiful in Spain, including the islands. It’s called Senda del Río Cares, named after the Cares River, over which the canyon trail runs. Whether it is the most beautiful Spanish – we cannot judge, but clearly, it is unique. We have … Read more “Hike “Senda del Río Cares” in Picos de Europa National Park, Spain”
Several hiking trails lead to the highest peak in Germany – Zugspitze 2,962 m. But not one of them would be covered by the average tourist in one day, i.e. without an overnight stay on the way or at the top, or without the help of a cable car on the way down. In addition, most of the routes are
