Discover the best European viewpoints with me
Discover the best European viewpoints with me
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Sweden’s highest mountain Kebnekaise is the peak furthest from civilization of all European countries. The shortest route to the summit is 29 kilometers long (one way). Therefore it can hardly be reached within one day. …
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Finland is a bit sad country when it comes to mountains. The north of Europe can boast of a unique landscape including deep fjords, large glaciers, high mountains and thousands of lakes. However, Finland can …
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