Category: mountains

St. Wolfgang Im Salzkammergut, as the Austrians most commonly call this place, is a charming little town tucked on the shores of Wolfgangsee Lake. The panorama of this small town at the foot of Schafberg Mountain is a scene to remember.

Mountain… unlimited source of inspiration, beauty, surprises. And from time to time, Nature decides that I am ready for a new lesson. This story is about one: Meeting Swiss Morteratsch Glacier face to face.

Let’s see a hero of Groundhog day, his royal cuteness lord of whistle and prince of Alpine meadows, the largest squirrel among squirrels: The Marmot.

There are literally thousands of ways to present Val d’Isere. This is a place with thousands of (beautiful) faces.

As you might have guessed, New Year’s holidays have brought me a lot of unexpected commitments. I did not finish the advertised text about Rila National Park in time for the announced term. Since it is a bit longer text, it will wait for some quieter days. In the meantime, I want to show you one amazing site that doesn’t require too many words. You will see Lake Hallstatt Austria the way I saw it…

In the east of Serbia, there is a huge forested area. Mountain Kučaj is 40 km long and almost entirely covered with rich forests of lush maple and ash. The southern part of this mountain, Southern Kučaj, is one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the whole of Serbia. Although relatively modest in height, with the highest peak of only 1,284 meters, rich in waters and with a moderate climate, this area is considered…

How did one plain waterfall and one modest mountain become a symbol of Iceland and one of the 10 most photographed scenes in the world? The answer is difficult to give even when you are on the spot. The scene is just … fascinating.

The Bernina Pass (Passo del Bernina) is 2300 meters high pass that connects two beautiful Swiss valleys filled with hiking and biking trails. This is a story about one of them.

Nussensee is a small Alpine lake in upper Austria. Beautiful, dreamy, almost mystical. With its modest 10 acres, it is one of the smallest lakes to visit this region. It’s almost impossible to find it on the map unless you know exactly where to look for it. How did I find it? By accident and pure luck, as usual. One of the most beautiful parts of Austria is located in the west of the country….

Today we are going to a very attractive place to visit a very impressive building. In front of you is not a shepherd’s hut, a house overgrown in the grass, or a tool shed. Although … in its long history, this house was all that. Still, in front of you is the oldest Christian church in the whole of Iceland. Built at the end of the 17th century, it is specific in many ways. This…