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PRZEŁĘCZ POD CHŁOPKIEM IN THE HIGH TATRAS OF POLAND
Mięguszowiecka Przełęcz pod Chłopkiem is no joke! In fact, this hike is considered one of the toughest in the Tatra Mountains. Fun fact is that it took me two attempts to tick it off. I was all ready to do it in July 2022, but after speaking to some hikers at a mountain hut, I ended up changing my plans. A month later, I got back there, and this time everything went to plan. Was there really anything to be afraid of? Let's find out!
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PRIEČNE SEDLO IN THE HIGH TATRAS OF SLOVAKIA
Priečne Sedlo is a saddle located in the High Tatras of Slovakia, connecting two beautiful valleys, kotlina Piatich Spišských Plies & Veľká Studená dolina. It's a spectacular, but technically difficult hike. The entire loop takes a whole day, includes steep and exposed sections, as well as chains and bars. In this blog post, I'm going to tell you more about Priečne Sedlo in Slovakia, one of the toughest hikes in the Tatra Mountains.
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OWL MOUNTAINS: WALKING TRAILS
The Owl Mountains are a mountain range of the Central Sudetes located in southwestern Poland. It's a beautiful region with a fascinating history, truly an enigma for historians and treasure hunters. Apart from a fair number of walking trails and viewpoints, there are many historical sites such as WWII fortifications, military forts & fortresses, as well as ruined castles. More about walking trails in the Owl Mountains here.
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OWL MOUNTAINS: TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Lower Silesia hides lots of secrets. That includes the long, and turbulent history of the Owl Mountains. Have you ever heard about Project "Riese"? It's a huge system of underground tunnels built in this area between 1943 and 1945. What Nazi Germany was planning to do here is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries of WWII. In this blog post, I'm going to share with you the top tourist attractions in the Owl Mountains. Enjoy!
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MUST SEE PLACES IN BOHEMIAN SWITZERLAND [2022]
Bohemian Switzerland is a picturesque region in the north-western Czech Republic. Are you wondering why someone named a region after a county? Well... there's a story to that. About 200 years ago, Swiss painters, Anton Graff and Adrian Zingg, visited the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, and found them equally beautiful as their homeland. In this blog post, I'm going to share with you the must-see places in Bohemian Switzerland.
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TOP THINGS TO DO IN DOLNI MORAVA [2022]
I'm fortunate enough to live in Silesia, Poland, just 300 km away from Dolni Morava in the Czech Republic. That gives me an opportunity to go there even for a day. Is this long enough though? Not really! Dolni Morava has so much to offer that you could spend a couple of days there without getting bored. In this blog post, I'm going to share with you the top things to do in Dolni Morava, Czech Republic. Let's get right into it!
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VISIT WWII BUNKERS IN CZECH REPUBLIC
How about learning some history through visiting WWII bunkers that constituted the strongest Czechoslovakian fortifications? The Kraliky Fortified Sector was built as a defensive countermeasure against the rising threat of Nazi Germany between 1936 and 1938. This military line of light, and heavy fortifications is located around Kraliky, a small town not too far from the Polish border. More about WWII bunkers here.
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BAVARIA OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Berchtesgaden National Park in the Bavarian Alps is a real paradise for nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts. It has majestic mountains, deep valleys, crystal-clear lakes and a great diversity in animal population and plant species. This region of Germany still remains unspoiled! There is also a network of 260 km well-marked walking tracks. Bavaria offers numerous outdoor activities, let me show you the best ones!
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AUSTRIA: EISRIESENWELT CAVE
Eisriesenwelt Cave is located in Werfen, a small cosy town in Austria. This is the world's largest ice cave that has over 40 km of ice corridors. Not all of them are open for tourists though. Visitors are allowed to walk a section of 1 km which takes them up and down numerous steps. The cave is situated on a steep cliff at 1641 m and electric lighting has not been installed there. Isn't that cool? Learn more about this place here.
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AUSTRIA: MOUNT SCHAFBERG
St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut is a small picturesque town situated at Lake Wolfgangsee in Austria. The main attraction there is a cog railway ride to the top of the 1783 m tall Mount Schafberg. Even though I love hiking, this time I decided to take a ride instead of climbing the mountain. Wondering why? Well... I couldn't say no to Schafbergbahn, the steepest cog railway in Austria. Find out more about Mount Schafberg here.
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