We did this route after attending one of the presentations of the book “Historical Mining in Colmenarejo, 2023 edition“, which is available for free in an updated PDF format, downloadable from the Projecto Verde Colmenarejo website. I personally recommend checking it out, as it also offers other digital editions like…
The Friars of Reato
The Rocks of the Friars of Reato are impressive rock formations located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain, near the village of El Sotillo and the Tajera reservoir. These rocks, sculpted by wind and water erosion over time, have a peculiar appearance resembling petrified friars, hence their name. Some of…
Barranca, Maliciosa & Bola del Mundo
We start the route from the La Barranca Parking in Navacerrada and head out on the trail, but soon cross the small dam of the Air Force Reservoir and walk along the Alakan Trail, which ascends on the left side of the Navacerrada River. We enter the Sierra de Guadarrama…
Las Cuestas – Cuenca del Aulencia
Route from the Las Cuestas Urbanization through the confluence of the final part of the Aulencia River before it merges with the Guadarrama. We descend towards Los Llanos de Villanueva and continue skirting Villanueva del Pardillo along the Los Palacios stream to take the Canal trail that leads us to…
Pakostane – Drage – Vrana Lake
Today’s route will take us from the Dalmatian coast and we’ll visit the Vransko Lake Nature Park. It’s a circular route starting from Pakoštane, a coastal town in Croatia, located between the Adriatic Sea and Lake Vrana. The area is known for its natural landscape, which combines beaches, hills, and…
Murter-Betina
The circular hiking route we started in Betina and then went through Murter. This area is ideal for those who enjoy hiking and nature, as it allows you to explore paths that lead to quiet places, hidden beaches and crystal-clear waters. Once past Murter and its coves, we climbed up…
Plitvice Lakes National Park
First of all, let me explain that Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the most visited tourist attractions in this part of Europe; every year, around 1.3 to 1.5 million people visit this national park. The Plitvice Lakes have been a National Park since 1949, and in 1979, they…
Vedez – Beljač – Zvoncev – Majkovac. Učka Nature Park
We continue with another route in the Učka Nature Park, Croatia, but this time we start from the Opatija side, which was formerly known as the “Austrian Nice.” It was a very cosmopolitan city where, since the mid-19th century, kings of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, emperors, aristocrats, wealthy people, and famous…
Poklon – Plas – Vojak – Sedlo Pass. Učka Nature Park
This is our first visit to Učka Nature Park, so let’s start with a bit of history to orient ourselves. Mount Učka has a record of the first ascent in 1722 by the Venetian botanist Zanichelli, and over the next 150 years, numerous botanists and geologists from various countries visited…
Vrsar – Lim Channel, Croatia
Today’s route starts from Vrsar, a town in the Istria region of Croatia. We will be hiking along the Lim Channel, also known by most as the Lim Fjord. The Lim Valley (Limska dolina) is the valley of the Pazinčica River, 35 km long, which transforms into the Lim Bay…