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”
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”
Alquézar & Pasarelas del Vero
On the edge of the protected Aragonese area, “Parque Natural de la Sierra y los Caňones de Guara,” there are two gems in one. Alquézar is considered one of the most beautiful in Spain, and the Canyon del Río Vero, passable via the Pasarelas del Vero hiking trail that starts there, is listed … Read more “Parque Natural de la Sierra y los Caňones de Guara in Aragon, Spain”
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. We could admire this aqueduct called Perera just before arriving in the town.
On its outskirts…a beautiful – cozy, quiet, and clean … Read more “Ermita de San Isidro in San Esteban de Litera, Aragon in Spain”
