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

Updated June 10, 2026 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 Eastern […]

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Cascate delle Marmore – the world’s biggest and oldest human-made waterfall paradise | Italy

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The roar of water crashing over a 165-metre drop fills the air long before you reach the viewpoint. The Cascata delle Marmore is one of those rare human creations that rivals nature itself, a spectacular man-made waterfall that has been in operation for over 2,000 years. The ancient Romans engineered this cascade as part of […]

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