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15 Great Mountain Vacations
The U.K. based online magazine Wide World launched at the beginning of May, and is already building a library of good content for adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. The articles vary greatly in subject matter and include an interview with free diver Sara Campbell, a look at the world's toughest race, and a growing collection of gear reviews. One of the feature articles is of particular interest for travelers, offering up 15 amazing mountain trips from around the globe that will give you something to do at altitude even in the summer. Some of the locations on the list are amongst the most famous mountaineering communities in the world, each well known for offering a range of outdoor adventure activities.
For instance, Chamonix, France appears on the list, and during the winter, the famous mountain town is filled with visitors looking to take advantage of the best skiing and climbing in Europe. But during the summer months, those crowds vanish, leaving one of the world's best outdoor playground virtually deserted. Sitting at the base of Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe, Chamonix gives easy access to some of the best alpine hiking, mountain biking, and kayaking found anywhere.
The other locations on the list are just as impressive, and each offers its own unique mountain activities. Some are great paragliding destinations, others offer horseback riding, rafting, fly fishing, and more. Most of the locations are in Europe and North America, with Queenstown, New Zealand being the lone exception. Any one of these mountain escapes would make a great getaway for anyone still looking for summertime fun.
Filed under: Biking, Climbing, Hiking, Paddling, Skiing, Europe, North America, Oceania, Bulgaria, France, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, New Zealand, Camping, Ecotourism
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Martin Jun 14th 2009 5:55AM
Chamonix is a great place to go during the summer - world class climbing, mountaineering, hiking, mountain biking and much more. However it does not sit at the foot of the Matterhorn as you say in the article - that's Zermatt (in Switzerland), it sits at the foot of Mont Blanc (in France)!
Kraig Jun 14th 2009 8:59AM
Of course you are right! Thanks for the correction.
mack Jul 9th 2009 12:38AM
Thanks for sharing such a informative article. Europe is a one of the best city for traveling in vacation. Everyone should experience once in their lifetime. For more details of different country refer http://www.journeyidea.com/