In Europe, if you're tired of the overcrowded tourist spots, you can find lesser-known and no-nonsense places to spend your holidays, where the natural beauty always surprises you.
This article has found seven places with unique scenery, let’s take a look together!
1. Verdon Grand Canyon (France)
The Grand Canyon of Verdon, also known as the Grand Canyon of France, has its highest point at 2,500 meters above sea level and dates back 250 million years.
The canyon was shaped by the crustal movement of the Alps and the flow of the Verdon River. Surprisingly, the canyon has discovered the remains of early human existence 400,000 years ago!
Crossing the canyon was considered impossible for a long time. It wasn't until 1896 that a brave man paddled a canoe to explore here and made his first attempt, but he failed because of the rapid current.
2. Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave (Austria)
Du Eisriesenwelt means "the world of ice giants" in German and belongs to natural limestone ice caves. Werfenweng, located 40 kilometers south of Salzburg, Austria today, is part of the Alps and the largest ice cave discovered in the world, with an internal length of more than 42 kilometers!
Not only that, after people discovered it in the 1920s, it has continued to grow (already one-third as long as it was at the beginning), especially in the past 15-20 years, the growth rate has been particularly obvious.
3. Catedrais Beach (Spain)
Catedrais Beach, located on the coastline of Galicia, Spain, is often listed on various "most beautiful beaches" rankings. The beach is close to the city of Vadeo.
The unique geographical location makes the erosion of seawater a brush to shape the magnificent scenery of the beach. The most special feature of the beach is an oversized natural arch on the cliff.
4. Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia)
Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in the karst mountains in central Croatia. It has welcomed a large number of tourists since 1949. It is named after the 16 main lakes in the park and is the oldest national park in Eastern Europe.
There are many natural dams formed by limestone deposits in the park, which in turn form numerous lakes.
5. Cliffs of Moher (Ireland)
The Cliffs of Moher are the tallest cliffs in Europe, located on the edge of the central west of the island of Ireland. Facing the vast Atlantic Ocean, the cliff is famous for its odd danger.
It spans 214 meters across the Atlantic Ocean and covers up to 8,000 meters along the west coast. The Cliffs of Moher is also Ireland's most important seabird habitat, where more than 30,000 seabirds breed each year, and many rare plant species grow on the cliffs.
6. Matterhorn (Switzerland)
Located in Zermatt, a small town in Valais, Switzerland, the Matterhorn is 4,478 meters above sea level. It is the most beautiful mountain in the Alps and a symbol of pride in Switzerland.
With a pillar supporting the sky, pointing directly to the sky, the special triangular cone shape has become a representative of the Alps. Whenever the morning sun shines at night, the perennial snow-covered mountain reflects metal-like light.
7. Beech Forest (Germany)
Not all forests are the same. The existing ancient beech tree in Germany is a world natural heritage selected by UNESCO and is a treasure in Europe.
For a long time, it was the undisputed ruler of natural beauty, and after the last Ice Age, the beech dominated most of the European continent.
From the Mediterranean to southern Sweden, beech forests grew, and would still do so today, were it not for humans. The beech forest is a very stable ecosystem with slow but long-lasting renewal.
