You do not have to go to Alps to give a try to rock climbing via ferrata. In Zittau Mountains gives more of via ferrata secured paths. Ferrata on Nonnenfelsen is one of them. As other, is short ( about 30-40 minutes of climbing) but interesting and gives the real feeling of the contact with rocks. Rocks in Zittau Montains are quite porous and therefore easy and nice to climb. On the top leads also usual walking path so non-climbing members of the trip have a fun too. Ferrata is suitable for beginners. Our 7 years old son made it and had fun.
Monday, 3 July 2017
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Tripoint: Czech - Polish - German
At the foot of the mountains, at the joining of two streams, among meadows and forests...there is a tripoint: Czech - Polish - German. Nice place for the walk and breath of history.
Polish and Czech side are connected by the bridge, to Germany you have to go throughout the river, or walk to Bogatynia along the river to the first bridge (1-2km).
At this symbolic place, every year there are popular celebrations, the Ecumenical Worship, in June the villa of Nisa swim here on the river and in December the inhabitants send a message in a bottle, throwing it to the water to the tripoint.
Monday, 12 June 2017
Mysterious ruins of the old temple: Ġgantija
Ġgantija are the ruins of the gigantic (the name comes from the word gigantic) temple about 5500 year old! Nobody really know what people build them and what happed to them. Visiting such a UNESCO heritage objects is a perfect occasion to make kids (and adults) aware of the short horizon of the humans history that we know.
Friday, 2 June 2017
Calypso bay (Ramla Bay), Malta
Ramala Bay means in local language The Red Sandy Beach. And really the beach is different from all other in Gozo and Malta. The sand has a gold color - the color worth of nymph Calypso which lived, according to the tradition, in the cave above the beach. The nymph Calypso is known from The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus was slaved by her for 7 year in this cave before he resumed his journey.
It lakes about 15 minutes to walk up to the hill with entrance to the cave. Calypso Cave is in fact a series of caves and, according to some, these extend right down to the sea. Unfortunately we were not allowed to enter to the cave as it is dangerous because of the geological movements. Still, it is worth to walk up to the entrance as there is beautiful view to the golden Calypso bay.
View on the bay from the walk to the cave.
Golden sand on the feet.
Thursday, 1 June 2017
Dwejra: feel the power of nature
Dwejra, before also well known by the name Azure Window, is a place that used to be the symbol of Malta: stone arch. During the heavy storm in March 2017 the arch felt down to the see. But the place is still worth visiting. There are lots of picturesque rocks formations. When the see is calm (and usually it is calm) you can swim in the see near the fallen arch. And with the swimming mask you can still see the arch: next one, underwater one! Just go to the blue hole. It is also very attractive place for diving.
Rocks formation near the fallen arch, blue hole on the first plan.
What left from the Azure Window.
Swimming in blue hole.
Inland see, Dwejra
Monday, 15 May 2017
Gotzer-Berg: Panorama on the Havelland and outline of Berlin
A fantastic panorama on the Havel land, with the silhouette of Berlin, waits for the visitors of the viewing platform on the Gotzer Berg (109m high). To the top lead paths from all the side, through the forest. The direction signs on the platform inform about the cities and places near and far. The platform has high of 42m.
Monday, 8 May 2017
Little Venice - Klein Venedig - in Berlin
Little Venice is located in the area of Tiefwerder and is located in the north-west of Berlin. Nature lovers will have a great time here. It is also an ideal starting point for boat trips, preferably on a paddle boat or kayak. You can rent a needed equipment in for example in http://www.der-bootsladen.de/ ( 27 euro/3 hours/4 people).In the bootsladen you will also get a map of the area. 3 hours is enough for a round. Or you can take it for a whole day and also relax on the lake, beach or in some restaurant near the water.
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