The Verdon Gorge is an awe-inspiring canyon in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region of France. The canyon varies from between 6 and 100m at the bottom, and 200 to 1500m at its rim. The canyon was formed in the Quaternary Era as a result of earth movements while the Alpes were moving upwards, and also from erosion of Jurassic era limestone…
Wallis is a canton (region) in the South of Switzerland. With from East to West the river Rhone straight through the area. In Wallis there falls less rain than in other parts of Switzerland. With a positive consequence: the vineyards in the low wide valleys! The Great St. Bernard Pass you will find in the Alps…
Piedmont is a region in the northwest of Italy, next to the border with France. The main city is Turin (Torino), which was host to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Piedmont is surrounded on three sides by the Alps, including the Monviso, where the Po River rises, and the Monte Rosa. It borders with France, Switzerland and the Italian regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and Aosta Valley. The…
Wattens is a very old settlement, predating most other current cities in the Inn Valley. Its name was first mentioned in a 930 deed when the area was still under rule of the duchy of Bavaria. From the 12th century it was under control of the Counts of Tyrol and transferred to the Austrian House of Habsburg in 1363. Wattens…
The Verzasca Valley is a long narrow valley located in Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. This valley offers a wild and fascinating landscape, with the Alps on one side and a lake on the other. The river has an emerald green color, and thanks to its good visibility, it is famous as a river diving destination. Vogorno –…
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