Torrent de Pareis Gorge – Mallorca’s greatest natural wonder | Spain

May 16, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Torrent de Pareis Gorge – Mallorca’s greatest natural wonder | Spain Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Torrent de Pareis is one of the largest Mediterranean gorges / canyons. It is located on the west coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca, near the village of Sa Calobra. Torrent de Pareis got […]

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Vintgar Gorge – one of the most popular natural features in Slovenia

January 20, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Vintgar Gorge (Soteska Vintgar) is one of Slovenia’s most breathtaking natural attractions — a 1.6-kilometre-long chasm carved by the crystal-clear Radovna River through the vertiginous limestone walls of the Julian Alps, just a few kilometres from the iconic Lake Bled. A wooden boardwalk clinging to the cliff face takes visitors through a Tolkien-esque landscape of […]

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Rappenlochschlucht – Alploch Gorges in Austria – one of the largest gorges in Central Europe

January 14, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The Rappenlochschlucht and Alploch Gorges near Dornbirn in Vorarlberg, Austria, form one of Central Europe’s most spectacular gorge systems — a dramatic sequence of narrow canyon passages, thundering waterfalls, and towering limestone walls carved by glacial meltwater over millions of years. The Rappenlochschlucht in particular features one of the highest accessible gorge walls in the […]

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Bärenschützklamm – the most impressive and the best developed gorge in Styria, Austria

November 18, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Bärenschützklamm – the most impressive and the best developed gorge in Styria, Austria Updated: September 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Bärenschützklamm is a gorge located in Fischbacher Alps, near the town of Mixnitz, about 35 km from the capital of Styria – Graz. The brook, which flows through a gorge creates very nice […]

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Macocha abyss in Czech republic – the deepest abyss in Central Europe

August 22, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Macocha abyss in Czech republic – the deepest abyss in Central Europe Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More The Macocha Abyss, also known as Macocha Gorge (Czech: Propast Macocha), is a sinkhole in the Moravian Karst cave system of the Czech Republic located north of the city of Brno, near the town […]

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Ardèche Gorges Nature Reserve in France – European Grand Canyon

June 19, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Ardèche Gorges Nature Reserve in France – European Grand Canyon Updated: March 26, 2020 | By Claire | More It was back in 1980 when the Ardèche Gorges Nature Reserve was first established in France. This beautiful and awe-inspiring destination offers a unique Mediterranean experience. The gorges themselves are home to a number of important […]

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Grand Canyon of Verdon in France – the biggest canyon in Europe

June 18, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Grand Canyon of Verdon in France – the biggest canyon in Europe Updated: April 26, 2020 | By Claire | More When it comes to visiting France, there is just so many different things that you can see and do, which will keep you busy for days. While many people choose to visit Paris as […]

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