Lindesnes Lighthouse, Norway

 

This Lighthouse is built on the southernmost point of the Norwegian mainland. It is a popular destination for travelers in motor homes also because there is a large parking lot in its immediate vicinity with the possibility of overnight stays. The area is also part of the Magma Geopark protected area with many hiking trails along the North Sea Read more “Lindesnes Lighthouse, Norway”

Thayatal National Park, Austria

 

It is a park on the border with the Czech Republic. On the other side of the river Thaya (called „Dyje“ on the Czech side), there is a Czech National Park Podyji. We discovered both of them.
The National Park Thayatal is the smallest in Austria, and yet one can explore nature’s diversity here in small and big ways.Read more “Thayatal National Park, Austria”

Brufjell Hike, Norway

 

Although southwestern Norway does not offer breathtaking snow-covered mountain ranges, glaciers with waterfalls, or unique fjords. Nevertheless, it can provide unprecedented beauty and experiences. Not only does the scenic route Jæren lead through that part of Norway, with views of the local sea beaches and cliffs, but it is also the area where the Magma Geopark is located – Read more “Brufjell Hike, Norway”

Schneeberg Nature Park, Austria

 

We visited the area several times in spring, summer, and autumn. The whole area is beautiful and offers a variety of activities, and is only a few tens of kilometers apart from the Hohe Wand Nature Park which is worth a visit as well.

The Schneeberg, with its 2,076 m high summit Klosterwappen, is the highest mountain of Read more “Schneeberg Nature Park, Austria”

Hohe Wand Nature Park, Austria

Skywalk

Nature Park Hohe Wand is a part of the mountain ridge in the Vienna Alps and is an amazing paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, climbers, and paragliders as well. It is a total of 8 km long, 2.5 km wide, and up to 1,132 m high. There are about one thousand walking, cycling, and climbing routes…

Its rocky cliffs, Read more “Hohe Wand Nature Park, Austria”

Moravsky Kras National Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic

Macocha Gorge

National Protected Landscape Area Moravsky Kras, English Moravian Karst, is one of the most important karst areas of Central Europe. The Protected Landscape Area  Moravian Karst has about 92 km2.

In the area of Moravian Karst, there are more than 1100 caverns and gorges. But only 4 caves are open to the public:

1) Punkva Cave (Punkevní jeskyne) Read more “Moravsky Kras National Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic”