The North Cape is a 308-meter-high rocky promontory in northern Norway, sometimes mistakenly referred to as the northernmost point of continental Europe. The northernmost point of the European mainland is Cape Kinnarodden on the Nordkinn Peninsula.
The North Cape, also known as Nordkapp, has become an iconic destination among travelers to Scandinavia. And so we didn’t leave it out of … Read more “North Cape in Norway”
The Norwegian Scenic Route Varanger, also known as the “Road to the Arctic Ocean,” is almost 160 km long and runs from Varangerbotn to Hamningberg.
It follows the coastline leading along the Arctic Ocean to the Barents Sea. The beauty of the area is indescribable in words. It must be crossed and experienced with your own eyes. Of course, … Read more “Varanger Scenic Route in Norway”
Havøysund Scenic Route is road No. 889, which turns left from E69 approximately 125 km before reaching Nordkapp.
The proximity of the popular place called Nordkapp means that travelers rarely take this beautiful scenic route. Most are hurrying to the Nordkapp mentioned above and do not have time for this turn-off. But it is a shame for travelers and for … Read more “Havøysund Scenic Route in Norway”
After exploring the beauty of the Gavarnie Valley and the highest waterfalls in mainland France, we headed to the Gaube Valley, another beautiful valley located next door in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park.
The valley begins at the end of the five km-long “Route du Pont d’ Espagne” road. This road starts after the town of Cauterets and … Read more “Pont d’Espagne and Lac de Gaube in the National Park Pyrenees, France”
“Praia das Catedrais” (The Cathedrals Beach) is a natural monument and one of Galicia’s most famous beaches.
It is known worldwide for its rocky formations carved by the wind and sea, creating fantastic shapes. We were lucky that the tide was out during our visit so that we could walk under huge natural caves and arches within other caves … Read more “Praia das Catedrais in Galicia, Spain”
Cirque de Gavarnie in June 2024
After a pleasant overnight at Les 4 Véziaux, we hit road No. D 918, leading to the Col du Tourmalet.
The Col du Tourmalet, with its highest point at 2.115 m, is the second-highest paved mountain pass in the French Pyrenees ( the highest and paved is the Col de Portet, 2.215m).… Read more “Col du Tourmalet & Cirque de Gavarnie in the Pyrenees National Park, France”
The Valencia region is rich in natural beauty, such as waterfalls and caves. You just have to choose. We chose this cave. It’s called La Cueva de las Palomas. And we didn’t regret it. We chose to arrive from the town of Buñol. We followed the signs carefully since we found very little information about motorhome access options.
The road … Read more “La Cueva de las Palomas in Valencia region, Spain”
The beauties of nature do not always and necessarily have to be part of protected areas. In the “ordinary” Sierra de Albarracín mountains – south of the Alto Tajo Natural Park – we walked a hiking trail through the Río Blanco river canyon, which in its beauty is comparable to the most beautiful and protected ones. Its start is … Read more “Canyon del Río Blanco in Sierra de Albarracín in Aragon, Spain”
Our wandering through Spanish national parks and protected natural areas also included the Alto Tajo Natural Park. And it was precisely the case when you don’t expect much, but in the end, the area’s beauty hit us so hard that, in our eyes, it overtook other, much more famous parks.
We started on its edge near the town of … Read more “Barranco de la Hoz in Alto Tajo Natural Park in the region Guadalajara, Spain”
Las Bardenas Reales Natural Park was the first semi-desert we visited in Europe. We had previously stayed in semi-desert areas in the western USA, so we were looking forward to this European semi-desert. This unique and fascinating natural park in the Navarra region offers badlands, a dry terrain with eroded hills, ravines, and bizarre rock formations.
The most famous … Read more “Las Bardenas Reales Natural Park in Navarra, Spain”
