National Park Thayatal in Austria – one of the most beautiful landscapes

September 28, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Thayatal National Park is one of Austria’s most beautiful but least-known protected areas — a dramatic 13-kilometre-long valley on the Czech border where the Thaya River has carved a deep, meandering canyon through ancient metamorphic rock, creating a richly forested landscape that is home to wildcats, black storks, and over 40 species of orchid. Together […]

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Categories: Austria, Nature

National Park Podyjí in Czech republic

September 12, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

National Park Podyjí is one of Central Europe’s best-kept secrets — a breathtaking expanse of near-pristine forest carved by the deep meandering Dyje River along the Czech-Austrian border. This compact park packs an extraordinary punch: dramatic river canyon views, ancient oak woodlands, rare steppe grasslands, and over 65km of well-marked trails. It’s a paradise for […]

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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature