Statistics say that Moldova is the poorest country in Europe. The country is visited by the least tourists and the average European probably knows very little about Moldova. These were the reasons why I was …
Continue readingCategory: Blog
PEAK 35: Ukraine – Hoverla

After an easy hill in Belarus it’s time to get back to the mountains. The eastern Carpathians reach Ukraine so we can find peaks over 2000 meters high there. The highest mountain Hoverla is 2061 …
Continue readingPEAK 34: Belarus – Dzyarzhynskaya Hara

Belarus’s highest mountain belongs to one of the less interesting ones. It is only 345 meters high and its location isn’t very pleasing. There are ruins of an old factory next to it. Despite that …
Continue readingPEAK 33: Iceland – Hvannadalshnúkur

The land of fire and ice was hiding one of the most demanding ascents of all the summits in my project the Crown of Europe. The mountain Hvannadalshnúkur is an inactive volcano covered by Europe’s …
Continue readingPEAK 32: Andorra – Coma Pedrosa

Andorra is another ministate on my way to Europe’s highest peaks but Coma Pedrosa is a much more difficult task than the hills of San Marino/ Monaco/ Vatican. Since the whole of Andorra lies in …
Continue readingPEAK 31: Norway – Galdhøpiggen

Galdhøpiggen, Norway’s and also Scandinavia’s highest mountain is located in the Jotunheimen National Park. It is about the same distance from Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim. It takes time to get there but it definitely pays …
Continue readingPEAK 30: Monaco – Chemin des Révoires

Monaco’s highest point Chemin des Révoires does not impress. It is located on a street on the border between France and Monaco and is not even marked. There is even no view so you might …
Continue readingPEAK 29: San Marino – Monte Titano

San Marino is the third smallest country in Europe and probably the oldest existing republic in the world. It was founded in 301. The symbol of this small state is the three towers, which can …
Continue readingPEAK 28: Vatican – Vatican hill

Vatican is the only country in Europe where the highest point is not named. There is nothing to be surprised about. The Vatican has no real mountain. But of course there is a highest point …
Continue readingPEAK 27: Croatia – Dinara (Sinjal)

Croatia has become a very popular seaside destination recently, not only among Czechs. However, only few tourists visit the local mountains, which is a great pity. Croatian mountains are beautiful. The highest point on Croatia …
Continue reading