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Koli National Park (Finnish: Kolin kansallispuisto) is one of the best known protected areas in Finland. It lies on the eastern part of the country, on the southwestern shore of Lake Pielinen. Koli National Park was established in 1991 and covers an area of 30 square kilometres. Koli National Park consists of forested hills and […]
National Park of the Bay of Orosei and Gennargentu as it is officially named (Italian: Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu) or simpler Gennargentu National Park is located on the east coast of Sardinia, Italy. It was founded in 1998 and lies in the regions of Nuoro and Ogliastra. The park covers […]
Italian Dolomites fully meet expectations and current trends in tourism, and are one of the fastest growing regions in the Alpine areas. Simultaneously, the area of the Dolomites still fully preserve its historic character. Dolomites are very popular for both winter and summer tourists and become one of the most popular ski regions in the […]
The first national park of Italy is Abruzzo National Park. It was founded in September 1923 and it was the last resort of brown bears, chamois and wolves in Italy. They survived on a small island of royal hunting ground in Abruzzo, protected from the dangers of peasants and shepherds in the area. This five-kilometer […]
Pollino National Park with a total area of 1,820km2 is the largest national park in Italy. It is located in the regions of Calabria and Basilicata, and the total area of three provinces – Cesenza, Matera, Potenza. Pollino National Park was established in 1993. On its territory lies 56 municipalities and there are 172,000 people […]
Kriváň is one of the highest peaks in the High Tatras Mountains and one of the most famous tourist destinations in High Tatras National Park. It is located in Slovakia near the Polish border, in the region of Prešov. Its elevation is 2494,7 m. Several ridges begin on this peak. The best for hiking are […]
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. Its highest peak is Mytikas (2917 m). Olympus was mythological home to twelve most important Greek gods, specifically of the Pantheon. Mount Olympus is World’s Biosphere Reserve and also Olympus National Park. It is a popular tourist destination. The starting point for visiting the highest peaks is […]
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