hidden in the limestone cliffs of the Western Tatras, Mylna Cave is one of Poland’s most accessible and rewarding natural wonders. The cave, whose name translates to deceptive in Polish, earned its name from the confusing network of passages that can easily disorient first-time visitors. With a total length of about 1,600 metres, of which […]
Mount Olympus (Ólympos) is the highest mountain in Greece and, far more significantly, the mythological home of the twelve Olympian gods, the sacred peak where Zeus ruled, Athena was born from his head, and the ancient Greeks believed the boundary between the mortal and divine worlds was at its thinnest. Rising to 2,918 metres above […]
Moldoveanu Peak is the roof of Romania, at 2,544 metres it crowns the Făgăraș Mountains, the country’s highest and most dramatic range. Often called ‘the Transylvanian Alps’, the Făgăraș offer some of the most spectacular ridge hiking in Europe, with Moldoveanu as the ultimate prize for anyone seeking the peak of Romanian adventure travel. Quick […]
The Dolomites are arguably the most beautiful mountain range in the world, a UNESCO World heritage landscape of sheer limestone pinnacles, pastel-coloured rock faces that glow brilliant orange and pink at sunset, and some of the finest skiing, hiking, and via ferrata climbing in the Alps. Stretching across the northeastern Italian regions of Trentino-Alto Adige […]
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Mulhacén is mainland Spain\’s highest peak, a 3,479-metre giant in the Sierra Nevada range of Andalusia, and remarkably, one of the most accessible major summits in Europe. Unlike the technical climbs of the Alps, Mulhacén can be hiked in a single (long) day by any reasonably fit walker, with the reward of panoramic views stretching […]
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Gerlachovský štít is the highest peak in Slovakia and the entire High Tatras mountain range, soaring to 2,655 metres above sea level in a dramatic pyramid of granite that dominates the skyline of Central Europe’s most spectacular alpine massif. More than just a statistic, summiting Gerlach is one of the most rewarding mountaineering experiences in […]
Monte Cinto (2,706m) is the highest peak on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a challenging granite giant in the Monte Cinto massif that offers the most spectacular summit panorama on the island: on clear days, the entire sweep of Corsica from the Italian coast to the Gulf of Porto is visible from the top. Climbing […]
Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco in Italian) is the highest mountain in the Alps, the highest in Western Europe, and the highest in Europe at 4,805.59 metres, a colossal dome of snow and ice straddling the border between France and Italy that has been the holy grail of mountaineering since its first ascent in 1786 and […]
Bovški Gamsovec is one of Slovenia’s best-kept mountain secrets, a spectacular viewpoint at 2,392 metres in the heart of the Julian Alps that delivers an uninterrupted, jaw-dropping panorama of Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak and national symbol. Far less crowded than the better-known Triglav summit routes, Bovški Gamsovec offers experienced hikers a chance to stand […]
The Roháče mountains are the most dramatic section of Slovakia’s Western Tatras, a jagged ridge of granite peaks, deep glacial valleys, and crystal-clear mountain lakes (plesá) that many seasoned Slovak hikers consider even more beautiful than the High Tatras, with the added benefit of significantly fewer crowds. The Roháče form the westernmost extension of the […]
