Photos of nearby places
Port of Jablanac - Croatia (18th July 2010 - 18 photos) 12.02 km away
Situated in Lika-Senj county, Croatia, Jablanac is a village located beneath the Velebit mountain, overlooking the neighboring island of Rab in the Adriatic Sea. In close proximity to Jablanac are the Velebit mountain and the Northern Velebit National Park.
Old town Krk - Krk Island - Croatia (18th July 2010 - 11 photos) 33.52 km away
Krk is a Croatian island located in the Adriatic Sea. It is the largest island in the country, and has a rich history dating back to ancient times.
Plitvice Lakes - Croatia (16th July 2010 - 60 photos) 68.93 km away
The Plitvice Lakes National Park is the oldest and largest national park in Croatia. It is located in a mountainous region between Mala Kapela and Licka Pljesivica.
Manita pec cave - Croatia (17th July 2010 - 21 photos) 74.83 km away
There are 115 caves so far known in the Paklenica National Park, Manita pec is the most famous one, and is open to the public for guided visits. The cave has beautiful chambers, and various cave formations such as stalagmites, stalactites, columns, and flowstones.
Paklenica National Park - Croatia (17th July 2010 - 55 photos) 75.28 km away
In 1949, the area of Velika and Mala Paklenica was designated as a national park due to its natural features, forests, and geomorphologic structures. The main purpose was to protect the largest and best-preserved forest complex in Dalmatia, which was at risk from excessive exploitation.
Slunjcica - Rastoke, Slunj - Croatia (16th July 2010 - 12 photos) 76.62 km away
The Slunjcica river is situated in central Croatia, flowing through the Kordun region. The city of Slunj is named after this river.
Skocjan Caves - Slovenia (19th July 2010 - 22 photos) 117.92 km away
The Skocjan Caves are a system of underground caves located in the Karst region of Slovenia. These caves are famous for their breathtaking natural beauty, and extensive underground river system.
Videos of nearby places
Via ferrata Adventure Climb Varmost - Italia 253.67 km away
I participated in a joint, Szekler-Italian 'military exercise' on the Adventure Climb Varmost via ferrata. :-) The iron climbing route is located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, in the Carnic Alps, and it leads up to the summit of Clap Varmost above Forni di Sopra.
Silberkarklamm - Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria 308.88 km away
One of the most beautiful hiking spots in the area of Ramsau am Dachstein, is the Silberkarklamm. It is possible to drive to the entrance of the gorge, there is parking available on the side of the road, and you have to pay an entrance fee.
Hias Klettersteig - Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein 309.06 km away
The Hias Klettersteig in the Silberkarklamm gorge is the first of the three via ferrata routes, and perhaps the easiest to complete. Two cable bridges and a few trickier sections make it interesting, but it is truly impressive due to the view of the narrow gorge.
Rosina Klettersteig - Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein 309.16 km away
The Rosina Klettersteig is the most difficult via ferrata in the Silberkar gorge, has a D difficulty rating, and it is a vertical masterpiece. After a short suspension bridge above the stream, it leads up the rock wall next to the gorge waterfall, all the way vertically.
Siega Klettersteig - Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein 309.93 km away
The Siega Klettersteig, categorized as a C/D level of difficulty, is perhaps the least interesting of the three via ferratas in the Silberkarklamm gorge. This doesn't mean that it's not good, just that the other two are even better. :-)
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Mammuthöhle Dachstein Salzkammergut, Austria 319.51 km away
The first station of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car, which starts in Obertraun, in the southern part of Lake Hallstatt, is Schönbergalm. Here you can find the Ice Cave and the Mammoth Cave. The latter is not named after the now extinct relatives of elephants, but rather because of its enormous size.
Trift valley, bridge, lake and glacier Gadmen, Switzerland 541.66 km away
During the hike in Trift Valley, I experienced cloudy and gloomy weather with intermittent rain. Here is the 170 m long Trift Bridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps, in a breathtaking environment, 100 meters above the Trift Glacier Lake.
Rieseneishöhle Dachstein Salzkammergut, Austria 319.4 km away
The second cave open to the public, of Schönbergalm above Obertraun am Hallstättersee, is the Ice Cave (Rieseneishöhle). For me, it was more spectacular than the Mammoth Cave.
Via ferrata Rio Sallagoni Italia 328.09 km away
The surrounding iron climbing routes are located on rock walls exposed to a scorching sun. But the Rio Sallagoni via ferrata goes upwards in a pleasantly cool gorge, above the creek and waterfalls, and eventually reaches the Drena Castle.
Nobody's lake Miercurea Ciuc 873.92 km away
The passage of time (time lapse), dusk at Nobody's Lake. Miercurea Ciuc and the Sumuleu mountain can be seen in the background.
Silberkarklamm Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria 308.88 km away
One of the most beautiful hiking spots in the area of Ramsau am Dachstein, is the Silberkarklamm. It is possible to drive to the entrance of the gorge, there is parking available on the side of the road, and you have to pay an entrance fee.
Echernwand Klettersteig Hallstatt, Austria 323.22 km away
I climbed the via ferrata on the Echernwand rock wall at dusk. This route is located above one of Austria's most beautiful lakes, and above Hallstatt. The iron climbing route was quite challenging at times, with the most exciting section being the Roll-dachl, an exposed rock formation, shaped like a nose.
Handeckfallbrücke, Gelmerbahn, Gelmersee Schweiz 541.1 km away
Although the path from the Gelmerbahn parking bypasses the Handeckfall waterfall, it is worth descending a few steps from the valley station of the funicular, to reach Handeckfallbrücke. A 70-meter long suspension bridge that hangs 70 meters above the gorge, offering a spectacular view of the waterfall.
Crivadia Gorges 667.23 km away
The Crivadia Gorge is located next to the village of Crivadia, which belongs to Banita. Access is difficult, and the hike is made through the streambed, with water up to the waist at its narrowest point.
Via ferrata Rocher de l'envers France 694.97 km away
The Rocher de l'envers via ferrata is located in a beautiful environment, above Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze, in France. Several beautiful and large waterfalls, as well as several small cascades, make it attractive.
Schulter Anstieg klettersteig Hoher Dachstein, Austria 315.3 km away
Two iron paths lead to the top of the Hoher Dachstein. The Randkluft is shorter, but can only be reached through a glacier with cracks. It is dangerous to reach the starting point, that's probably why it was closed now.
Hili cove iron path Turda Gorges 721.11 km away
While the first time I climbed this via ferrata in the morning, now I climbed it in the light of the setting sun. The red-dressed rocks created a special atmosphere, and I could admire the sunset from the top of the climbing route. Although I prefer the sunrise more, because it lasts longer. :-)